[新聞] Notes: Boras says A-Rod uncertain

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原文出處：http://0rz.tw/d43bG Questions surrounding Bombers leave Rodriguez unsettled By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com NEW YORK -- Unsettled issues in the Yankees' universe may play into Alex Rodriguez's decision whether to opt out or not, agent Scott Boras said in a published report. Boras told CNNMoney.com that Rodriguez could be challenged to reach an agreement with the Yankees by the time he needs to decide if he will be triggering his opt-out, which must be done by 10 days after the conclusion of the World Series. On Thursday, the Yankees, who have catcher Jorge Posada and closer Mariano Rivera remaining as their key free agents, watched manager Joe Torre reject a one-year, $5 million contract with performance-based incentives. Posada and Rivera have sent smoke signals that they could test the open market. In addition, left-hander Andy Pettitte is also mulling a $16 million player option for 2008, and the Yankees have not yet decided if they will bring back right fielder Bobby Abreu with a $16 million club option. "I would say that state of flux is a grand issue," Boras said in the CNNMoney story. "I'm not saying that information and time can not resolve it. But it's going to take time for us to know how these things are resolved. We're talking about a long-term contract here, and to make that decision is difficult, knowing there are that many issues up in the air." With Torre's successful 12-year run in pinstripes having come to an end, the Yankees plan to begin their interview process for their managerial search next week. Bench coach Don Mattingly said through his agent, Ray Schulte, that he has interest in the position and will travel to Tampa, Fla., sometime mid-week to meet with club executives. General manager Brian Cashman said he has also asked Joe Girardi, the 2006 National League Manager of the Year and a current YES Network broadcaster, and first-base coach Tony Pena to become involved in the interview process. Whatever decisions are made could play heavily on Rodriguez, the likely selection for the American League's MVP for 2007. The 32-year-old established career highs and led the Majors in runs scored (143) and RBIs (156) while hitting .314 in 2007. He also led the Major Leagues in home runs (54). While his relationship with Torre had been rocky at times over his four years in New York, Rodriguez ended the 2007 campaign by stating that he and Torre were as close as they had ever been. In a revealing interview in late September, Rodriguez said he had been touched when Torre not only attended a Labor Day barbecue at Rodriguez's rented Rye, N.Y., home, but was one of the last guests to leave. General manager Brian Cashman has repeatedly insisted that if Rodriguez opts out of his contract, as many expect he will, the Yankees will not pursue him as a free agent on the open market. The club is expected to prepare a contract extension for Rodriguez that could make it unnecessary for him to test the free agent market. Bowa moving on? One of Torre's trusted lieutenants may follow him out the door. Third-base coach Larry Bowa is mulling an offer to serve the same position with the Seattle Mariners, according to published reports. Bowa, 61, completed his second season as a Yankees coach in 2007, where he was a helpful presence for numerous players, most notably second baseman Robinson Cano, with whom Bowa worked on a regular basis. The two drilled hard on defense during Spring Training, reporting to Legends Field for early-morning sessions several times per week. If Bowa departs, that would erase one possible bench coach from the picture for the next managerial candidate. The Yankees have seen two persons mentioned as potential managers drop off the board this week: Tony La Russa said in reports that he plans to return to the Cardinals next season, and Trey Hillman, a former manager in the Yankees farm system, accepted the Royals' managerial job. The contracts of the Yankees' coaching staff expire Oct. 31. In addition to Bowa, Pena and Mattingly, the club will have to make decisions on pitching coach Ron Guidry, bullpen coach Joe Kerrigan and hitting coach Kevin Long. -- ▅▏ ▄▄ ▅▏▄▅ ▃ ◢◥▉▆▏▃▄ ▃▏▄▄ ▊ ◥▅ ▄ ▂▌ ▉ ▌ ▊ ▊▏ ▊▋█▃▃▆▄▄▄▌ 不要叫我路洨比，我不是路洨比。 ▊ ◤▉▊▏ ▊ ▌ ▌▇▏ ▌ http://www.wretch.cc/album/luby ▍▄▄◤▊▄▄▊ ▄▄▂◥▄▄▂ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 59.116.184.172