[新聞] Yanks, A-Rod close to multi-year deal
Yanks, A-Rod close to multi-year deal
New contract would pay slugger as much as $290 million
By Barry M. Bloom and Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
NAPLES, Fla. -- The New York Yankees are getting close to re-signing third
baseman Alex Rodriguez to a multi-year contract that would pay him as much as
$290 million, multiple baseball sources told MLB.com as the owners gathered
here Wednesday for the final quarterly meetings of the year.
Though one source cautioned that the Yankees "don't have a deal yet," the
possibility of it happening was the main topic of conversation as committees
met on Wednesday in preparation for Thursday morning's joint session of the
30 owners and/or their representatives.
The news came only hours after Rodriguez confirmed making direct contact with
the Yankees with the hope of reviving his future in New York.
In a statement posted on AROD.com, Rodriguez's official Web site, he said
that he had spoken directly with the Steinbrenner family and is taking part
in continuing dialogue with the club.
"After spending time with [wife] 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," Rodriguez said.
"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."
Randy Levine, the team's president who is in town for the meetings, declined
to comment on the Rodriguez situation, saying only that he didn't want to
"negotiate in the press."
But a baseball source at the meetings with knowledge of the negotiations said
that the Yankees now have an open dialogue with Rodriguez. The source also
denied a report published on Wednesday that the Yankees specifically told
A-Rod that they would not negotiate with Scott Boras, his agent.
The source added that Rodriguez "reached out" to the Yankees, but that the
team has "no right to tell anyone who should represent" any player.
A team, of course, can talk directly with a player as long as it doesn't try
to circumvent his representation.
The Padres did just that last week with right-hander Greg Maddux, another
Boras client, when the San Diego club and pitcher came to a verbal agreement
on a one-year extension to his contract worth $10 million. The paperwork on
the deal, said Padres general manager Kevin Towers at the time, was being
handled by Boras.
Citing his comfort in New York, Rodriguez confirmed that he approached the
Yankees through a third-party intermediary.
"I reached out to the Yankees through mutual friends and conveyed that
message," Rodriguez said. "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."
The Yankees are apparently unconcerned that Rodriguez's overture could be a
ploy to generate interest in the 11-time All-Star and probable 2007 American
League MVP. While most clubs would love to add a player of Rodriguez's
magnitude, teams with the financial wherewithal to realistically do it this
offseason have proven scarce.
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Even the Players Association released a statement last week saying it was
concerned that teams were colluding against Rodriguez by sharing monetary
information about his status, a strict abrogation of the Basic Agreement.
The Yankees originally backed away from Rodriguez after Game 4 of the World
Series when Boras delivered word that Rodriguez had opted out of his contract
and forfeited the remaining three years and $81 million on his deal.
At the time, Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner dismissed talk
of pursuing A-Rod, saying, "It's goodbye." Yankees general manager Brian
Cashman reiterated numerous times that the Yankees could not fiscally pursue
Rodriguez if he opted out, citing the loss of a $30 million subsidy the
Rangers agreed to pay when the Yankees acquired him prior to the 2004 season
in exchange for second baseman Alfonso Soriano.
In fact, the makeup of the new deal, if it is signed, will probably have
Rodriguez forgoing that money at the front end while the Yankees pay more per
annum at the back end of the deal, a practice the club favors in its
long-term contracts.
Rodriguez, 32, is the clear-cut favorite to be named AL MVP when the award is
announced on Monday. It would be Rodriguez's third time bringing home the
honor in his career, and the second in four seasons as a member of the
Yankees.
Rodriguez led the Major Leagues in home runs (54), RBIs (156) and runs scored
(143) in 2007, batting .314 with 24 stolen bases while helping the Yankees
dig out of an early hole and attain the AL Wild Card before falling to the
Indians in the AL Division Series. He also clubbed his 500th home run on Aug.
4 against the Royals, becoming the youngest player in history to reach that
mark.
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com. Bryan Hoch is a reporter
for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League
Baseball or its clubs.
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