Oct 11, 2007 12:41 PM EST

If Alex Rodriguez opts out of his contract, the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners, two AL West foes, are expected to be contenders for his long-term services.

"I'm not going to speculate on any players with any other club," general manager Jon Daniels said Wednesday. "But, obviously, because of the trade and the terms of the trade, we have interest in what happens. We aren't going to worry about it because it's something we can't control. We're not going to start playing 'Hot Stove Heaters,' but I do expect the clubs within our division to try and improve themselves."

Via Dallas Morning News