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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Bill Madden: A-Rod Looking to Deal with Yankees;  Yankees Won’t Deal with Boras

“What we have learned is that A-Rod is the one that has made overtures to the Yankees.  Apparently, A-Rod has become more than just concerned about the hit his image has taken through all of this.  He’s upset with Scott Boras.  I think he genuinely wants to come back to the Yankees.  But from the Yankees standpoint, its going to have to be on their terms.  And, in that respect, they are open to talking to him, as long as he understands that is going to have to be on their terms,”  Bill Madden reported on the Joe Benigno & Evan Roberts Radio Show on WFAN today.

When asked if the rumor is true that the Yankees have told A-Rod that they don’t want to deal with Scott Boras, Madden replied, “They are not interested in having face-to-face negotiations with Scott Boras in the room…He can bring his attorneys, he can have Boras advising him.  But they do not want Scott Boras in the room if they do this kind of a deal.”

“From what I know about this situation, there are intermediaries involved here who both sides have the highest respect for.  That’s why I believe there is a pretty good chance he will come back to the Yankees and this is not some sort of a ploy.  Obviously, Boras is going to try to stop this, that’s in his nature.”

Madden has gotten things wrong in the past, but this is still positive news concerning the possibility of A-Rod staying in pinstripes. 

Pretty interesting stuff concerning Boras and Alex.  My guess is that, since the market for A-Rod hasn’t been as tasty as A-Rod had hoped when he opted out, he’s pissed at Boras for possibly convincing him to do so.

If A-Rod negotiates with the Yankees sans Boras, it might actually be a pretty reasonable contract.

EDIT:  Yankees set to bring A-Rod back - on their terms

According to the first source, the Yankees are waiting for Mariano Rivera to sign a new contract before finalizing any plans with Rodriguez, who is expected to take a 10-year deal worth roughly $275 million. That would be about $75 million less than Boras has been looking for, though most industry insiders believe there was never going to be a $350 million offer out there for Rodriguez.
“Alex is going to be back with the Yankees,” the source said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been made public. “The Yankees don’t have a choice. How are they going to compete without Alex? They need him back.”

Perhaps a deal is even closer to done than we think.

Thanks to Glimmerman for the link.

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