Sports Illustrated has learned that there has been renewed optimism between Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees. The sides are starting to once again have conversations.  SI.com’s Jon Heyman heard from one source that the Yankees might be willing to bump up their offer to Jeter up to $51 million and possibly add a fourth year.  Another source adds that “nothing is imminent.”

This new optimism was not case as early as this afternoon. Jeter and his agent are set to meet in Florida to “mull things over”. Newsdays’ Ken Davidoff said that the two will likely discuss possible a possible future with another club.

From the Yankees’ side, the it was reported yesterday that the team was not willing to budge from their original offer of three-years, $45 million.

The Yankee captain had reportedly asked for annual salary in the area of $23-25 million, and the Yankees are not to overpay their 36-year-old shortstop. GM Brian Cashman has even encouraged Jeter to shop himself around to see if he can get a better deal.