That's what happens when you sign two contracts worth more than half a billion dollars combined. Fair or not, Yankees fans hold A-Rod largely responsible for the postseason failures of the last five years. They care far more about Jeter's one World Series MVP award than they do about A-Rod's two Yankee regular-season MVP awards.

A new building isn't likely to bring a new day in the relationship between megastar and crowd, either. Figure two more title-free seasons across the street will convince the Steinbrenners to do for another team what Texas owner Tom Hicks once did for them.

They'll need to persuade Rodriguez to waive his veto power for the good of all concerned, and they'll need to convince themselves that eating tens upon tens of millions of dollars — and trading away the home-run record to boot — makes sound business sense.

If the Yankees assume enough of the contract's burden, maybe they'll even persuade a team to trade them a worthy successor to Jeter at short.

Right now, this much is clear: Rodriguez isn't making it through 2017, not like this, not if the fans have anything to say about it.

He arrived in the Bronx about eight years too late. So sooner rather than later, A-Rod will get his escape from New York.

Only this time the Yankees will opt out on him.

The Angels, who trailed 5-2 after five innings, scored three runs in the sixth to tie it. In the eighth, Teixeira, who had four hits, ripped a 2-0 pitch from Mark Lowe (1-5) deep into the seats in right. It was his 13th home run with the Angels and 33rd on the season.

Mike Napoli of the Angels had three hits for the second straight game.

Darren Oliver (7-1) worked two hitless innings for the victory.

Francisco Rodriguez worked the ninth and extended his major league saves record to 62 in a record 69 opportunities. It was his ninth save against the Mariners this season.