Rodriguez worked for Fox Sports during last year’s postseason. There also have been no discussions, Steinbrenner said, on the possibility of joining the YES network as at least a part-time analyst next season. Rodriguez was in Houston on Wednesday, according to the Houston Chronicle, where he has ownership in several car dealerships, but Steinbrenner said they’ve had no contact since last week. Steinbrenner plans to talk again with Rodriguez on Friday in hopes that he will visit their Class A Tampa team before their season ends. We’re bringing them up because they deserve a chance.’’
We’re not bringing them up just for the sake of bringing them up. I talked to him about the kids, and I told him if they’re ready, we need to know. “I also wanted to be honest with him about Carlos’ departure not necessarily going to result in more at-bats for him. “In our conversation, I wanted to let him know that the family appreciates everything he has contributed over the many years he has been there, including the mentorship of different players. “So I don’t know who’s going to approach him in the offseason, if anybody. “I have not talked to him about that,’’ Steinbrenner said, when asked if he believed Rodriguez would attempt to play again.
If Rodriguez receives an offer that tempts him to resume his career, Steinbrenner said they would talk again before any decision is finalized. Rodriguez, who has 696 homers, never discussed the possibility of playing again during his conversations with Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner said that he explained to him that even after Carlos Beltran was traded to the Texas Rangers, his playing time would remain limited. Steinbrenner also insists that at no time was there a disagreement during his two conversations with Rodriguez about terminating his playing career and joining the front office. “Next year, the plan would be that he’s all over the place.’’ And frankly, as good as he is (as a mentor), I can’t think of anybody better to bring there, even for two weeks or a week, to work with these kids. “When I talked to him about the kids, with two of our top five prospects sitting right there in Tampa, I told him what a fantastic opportunity. It was just logical to get everything done quickly. When we talked about ’17, it was just that was when the contract was up.
And I just wanted to let him know about his option. “It’s very flexible,’’ Steinbrenner said, “and it was intended to be a very flexible situation. Yet, even if Rodriguez attempts a comeback, Steinbrenner said, the door will remain open for him to work in the front office as a special assistant, in a similar capacity as former Yankee Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson and Goose Gossage, and All-Star Hideki Matsui. Rodriguez, who was owed about $27 million when he was released Saturday, announced that he will not resume his baseball career this season, but has not ruled out the possibility of returning in 2017 for another club.
HOUSTON - The New York Yankees plans to retain Alex Rodriguez as a special assistant and instructor as long as he desires, even if he plays again in 2017 for another club, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday at the quarterly owners’ meetings.
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