A-Rod Fires Boras

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez confirmed Friday that he has split with longtime agent Scott Boras and has been using sports attorney Jay Reisinger and lawyer Jim Sharp for his legal matters, USA Today 's Bob Nightengale reports. The Pittsburgh-based Reisinger is a certified agent with the players association.

"Scott and I had a good run," Rodriguez said before Friday's Yankees-Blue Jays game at Yankee Stadium. "Nothing drastic happened, but at this point in my career, my goal is to finish as a New York Yankee and be a world champion again. And some of the things I needed 20 years ago I really don't need now."

According to a recent Sports Illustrated report, Rodriguez fired Boras in a letter more than a month ago and the two haven't spoken since.

Rodriguez is using Madonna's agent, Guy Oseary, as his "manager" now.

Call me crazy, but if someone gets me $500 million, I'm at least going to break up with the dude face-to-face.

Boras negotiated Rodriguez's $252 million, 10-year contract with the Texas Rangers in 2001. Rodriguez was traded to the Yankees after the 2003 season and, after opting out of the contract with three years to go on the deal, he received a record $275 million, 10-year contract from New York.

The opt-out, though, was messy. Boras informed Yankees general manager Brian Cashman of the decision during Game 4 of the 2007 World Series between Boston and Colorado, drawing disapproval for the timing.

Later, Rodriguez criticized Boras for his handling of the situation, and upon re-signing with the Yankees, Rodriguez said he negotiated the contract without Boras' help.