From
Barry M. Bloom:
Despite his stance that he doesn't want to negotiate new contracts during the season, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said this week that captain Derek Jeter, closer Mariano Rivera and manager Joe Girardi aren't going anywhere.
"It wouldn't be my preference or my wish," Steinbrenner told MLB.com about the trio, whose contracts expire at the end of the season. "Of course, I want [Jeter and Rivera] to end their careers here. I'm glad [Jeter] has said he wants to.
"This is just a general policy of mine. I've seen too many things about contract extensions in the past that I didn't like. It's not just a policy for players and managers. It's a policy for everybody. I'm not worried about 2011 contracts right now. I've got enough to worry about. Hopefully people understand that this is just a business policy of mine and don't take it personally."
Hal Steinbrenner said he had a conversation with Girardi about his future with the organization.
"Quite frankly, I had a talk with him," Steinbrenner said. "I said, 'Joe, this is something you can't take personally. It's something I've never done. It's something I don't believe in, and I don't believe in making exceptions. But I can't imagine this team without you. So know that.' And he was fine with it. It is what is.
"I hope everybody is reasonable and we can work it out easily. But there's no doubt I want them here."
Like I said a couple months ago, unless they all have the worst seasons of their lives they're all coming back.
