Re: 2007-2008 MLB Hot Stove
Arod just basically issued a public mea culpa in which he confirms he has reached out to the Yankees and the Steinbrenner family. It should be interesting to see how these contract negotiations proceed from here, but I expect him back as a Yankee. As I stated earlier, I have no ill feelings towards Arod and will never fault a man from trying to maximize his earnings potential.| In a statement released by Rodriguez he said he and his wife Cynthia have spoken directly with Hank and Hal Steinbrenner. It is absolutely clear, however, that the negotiations -- which never really got started last month -- are now on-going, and agent Scott Boras is not part of the dialogue. "Alex reached out to the Yankees, and he made it clear he wants to be a Yankee," said one source. "He understands what has to be done." Rodriguez released the following statement on his Web site. "After spending time with Cynthia and my family over these last few weeks, it became clear to me that I needed to make an attempt to engage the Yankees regarding my future with the organization. "Prior to entering into serious negotiations with other clubs, I wanted the opportunity to share my thoughts directly with Yankees' ownership. We know there are other opportunities for us, but Cynthia and I have a foundation with the club that has brought us comfort, stability and happiness. "As a result, I reached out to the Yankees through mutual friends and conveyed that message. I also understand that I had to respond to certain Yankees concerns, and I was receptive and understanding of that situation. "Cynthia and I have since spoken directly with the Steinbrenner family. During these healthy discussions, both sides were able to share honest feelings and hopes with one another, and we expect to continue this dialogue with the Yankees over the next few days," he said. |
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3109894
Crawdaddy
Nice.
