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Yankees’ boss feels good; Hal mum on lame-duck contracts

TAMPA — George Steinbrenner didn’t have a lot to say upon entering George M. Steinbrenner Field yesterday to watch his grandson Robert Molloy play first base for Tampa Prep against Berkeley Prep. Nevertheless, it was more than his son, Hal, had to offer.

The Boss arrived at George M. Steinbrenner Field yesterday shortly after 3 p.m. and went to his suite above the first-base line. He was accompanied by an aide and daughter, Jessica, who is Molloy’s mother.

“I feel good,” The Boss said as he exited the elevator wearing his trademark sunglasses, and a Yankees windbreaker.

Asked by The Post if he had any horse tips, The Boss sharply said, “No horses.”

Manager Joe Girardi also was there.”It was neat watching The Boss’ grandson play while sitting with The Boss,” Girardi said.As for Hal, he visited Girardi yesterday morning in the manager’s office but didn’t make himself available to the media afterward.

Hank Steinbrenner, Mariano Rivera, Brian Cashman and Girardi have expressed their thoughts on Derek Jeter, Rivera and Girardi being in the final year of contracts and no negotiations planned until this season is finished.

Jeter is expected to talk about it Tuesday when the full Yankees’ squad reports to George M. Steinbrenner Field.

So, the only important voice not heard from is Hal Steinbrenner, managing general partner and co-chairperson who controls the Yankees’ dollars.

When Hal Steinbrenner landed in Girardi’s office yesterday morning the media gathered outside waiting to hear his thoughts on the lame-duck status of three very big names in the Yankees’ universe.

But Hal Steinbrenner used a remote exit into a hallway, one that forced him to go from the clubhouse to the field and up a hallway, and skirted the media without saying a word.

Publicly, Girardi and Rivera say the issue isn’t a big one since they understand Cashman’s policy of not negotiating while a player is under contract.

Helping Girardi, he says, is his faith in God and the solid relationship he has built with Hal Steinbrenner.

“I feel like we are always on the same page, very open and the conversations are usually very constructive,” Girardi said. “My biggest concern is what we do this year.”

Instead of money, Girardi said he discussed baseball with Hal.

“We talked about players and the club and talked a little bit about last year,” Girardi said. “Camp to me is usually kind of quiet until the life gets here and the life is the position players.”

george.king@nypost.com