We received offers from a number of teams, and we're in the process of going through deal points as to Carlos' future contract, |
We're going to try to exhaust the situation with the Yankees before we move forward. |
When he got Boston's first offer, he realized that he thought of himself differently than the Red Sox did. He knew then that there was a possibility he may leave, and I don't think that he ever considered leaving prior to that. |
When they drafted Pelf, he had thrown a lot of innings. We all felt he would benefit from a break, so we didn't even really start serious talks until January. |
With all of the talks he had with American and Dominican players, he got a feel for this and made the right decision. I think he understood the importance of a player of his stature competing in this event. |