Hal Steinbrenner is taking a more active role in the daily business of the New York Yankees.
The Yankees have met with representatives for free agents Carlos Beltran, Shin-Soo Choo, Stephen Drew and Brian McCann. People involved in those talks described a more aggressive Steinbrenner.
The owner was more inquisitive and involved in the give and take, and more assertive in explaining the team's direction, according to the sources.