Baseball union leader Michael Weiner is optimistic that a new collective bargaining agreement can be reached with Major League Baseball. Weiner and other union officials met with Yankees' players on Saturday before a spring training game. He has been meeting with the league's teams this month. The discussions centered on upcoming negotiations to replace the current deal that expires in December. "Are we optimistic in a sense? Yes," Weiner said. "Do we take anything for granted? No. I've been working for the union since 1988, and I've seen things take twists and turns."