The New York Yankees began direct contract dialogue with third baseman Alex Rodriguez on Wednesday.
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 ongoing. Agent Scott Boras was not part of the initial dialogue, and sources indicate that as talks have progressed he has not been acting as lead negotiator, but rather as an adviser to Rodriguez.
A source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick that Boras has been with Rodriguez in Miami for the past several days.
"The past is the past. I don't know what brought about him approaching us," Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said in a telephone interview. "I guess you could say things didn't go the way before that he intended on and weren't handled properly or whatever.
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 ongoing. Agent Scott Boras was not part of the initial dialogue, and sources indicate that as talks have progressed he has not been acting as lead negotiator, but rather as an adviser to Rodriguez.
A source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick that Boras has been with Rodriguez in Miami for the past several days.
"The past is the past. I don't know what brought about him approaching us," Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said in a telephone interview. "I guess you could say things didn't go the way before that he intended on and weren't handled properly or whatever.
"But the bottom line, the only thing that really matters, is he wants to stay a Yankee. And it could be very well that he's always wanted to stay a Yankee and we just didn't know it."
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.
"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.
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