Bernie Won't Take Minor League Offer
Slow news day, so I'll update you on the Bernie Williams situation. A bunch of reporters followed him to a Connecticut concert to get a few quotes last night.
The New York Times says Williams will stay in shape and wait for that guaranteed offer from the Yankees. The story indicated that he'd turn down guaranteed offers from other teams. Scott Boras said this week that several other teams have expressed interest in Williams.
Williams does not believe he'll play with the Yankees this year, but wants a more definitive answer. He's not ready to retire. He had his uses as a fourth outfielder last year, hitting .281/.332/.436 in 420 ABs. Many teams would have a use for that.
good he's still a good player. he can go to another time, likely in the NL.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | February 10, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Bernie won't play for another team.
Posted by: murderersrow | February 10, 2007 at 12:08 PM
I know it's tough having to call it quits, but I think that would be the wise thing for Bernie to do. The Yanks have no use for him anymore. The club only offering Bernie a minor league deal is an insult. Bernie still has some game left in him. Yanks should have given him a 1 year guaranteed deal or should have given him no deal whatsoever. Bernie doesnt really have nothing else to prove. He put up some good career numbers, he was respected by his peers & loved by so many fans. Pulling a Wade Boggs & ending your career playing for some piss team putting up pathetic numbers is not the answer.
Posted by: Yars | February 10, 2007 at 12:59 PM
It'll never happen, but if I was the Marlins I'd take a run at him. (Presuming, of course, that he can be had cheaply). Not as a starter in CF- he can't hack it defensively at this point, but as a 4th OF, pinch hitter, and veteran influence (maybe have Willingham take some balls at 1B, get Williams in the lineup that way as well).
Plus, if he's productive and the team isn't doing all that well, they'll be able to move him at the trade deadline. Yankees will find a way to fit him in at that point, Torre is a fan, plus Yanks won't go with 12 pitchers in the post season, so they can use him then, so they'd only have to contend with a roster crunch for the month of August, and that sort of thing takes care of itself.
Probably a couple of other teams that could use him in a similar role as well.
Posted by: jakec | February 10, 2007 at 02:52 PM
I like the fit with Florida.
Posted by: RotoAuthority | February 10, 2007 at 03:51 PM