BASEBALL : DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Athletics Offer Henderson a Way Out

Rickey Henderson wants more money and the Oakland Athletics are offering less time.

Henderson, the American League’s most valuable player, is unhappy with his four-year, $12 million contract. The A’s offered a solution Wednesday, saying they are willing to shorten the deal, which has three years remaining.

“There will be no extension,” Oakland General Manager Sandy Alderson said.

Henderson could file for salary arbitration--he is not eligible for free agency again until after the 1994 season--but would lose his no-trade clause.

“I don’t want to be traded,” Henderson said. “But when your back is up against the wall, you have to do what is right. I’m going to do what is right for Rickey.”