Please be advised: AROD prefers Text Messaging

• Reports said the Steinbrenner group left several phone messages for Arod, but he never called them back. (Presumably to have been told Mariano, Jorge and Andy were a lock, no sweat, and Arod would've signed with the Yanks. Even though none of them had been signed, whatever). Anyhow, now comes news from Joel Sherman that Arod actually prefers "text messaging" for his communication needs and the team may have utilized that technology to reach the star. Of course, Boras then says Arod received no messages of any kind:

"Boras spoke last week with Hal Steinbrenner and GM Brian Cashman. Hank Steinbrenner said he, his brother and Cashman tried to get in touch with Rodriguez,

• apparently via text message, Rodriguez's favored form of communication, but there was no response.

Boras, though, claimed no messages were left for his client."

• From NY Post column by Joel Sherman, "Boras Opts to Complain Agent: Why won't Yanks Negotiate?", 10/30/07

P.S. Boras' other stipulation, to have discussions about the future of the team, apparently did take place, according to an AP report 10/31/07:

• ""On Thursday we had two extended conversation with Cash discussing a number of variables regarding the Yankees and Alex," Boras said. "We advised the Yankees that Alex, like other Yankee players, had the right to elect free agency.

"We spoke twice on Thursday. And the week before I had a 45-minute conversation with Hal Steinbrenner regarding the new structure and policies of the Yankees, with Hal and Hank heading the organization.""

• AP report published on SportingNews.com, 10/31/07, "Boras: Yankees Could Talk to Arod"

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