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Renteria Open To Playing Second Base

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | November 8, 2010 at 7:26pm CDT

Edgar Renteria told Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes that he would not mind switching to second base if that’s where a potential suitor needs him most (link in Spanish). Renteria says switching to third would be more difficult, but he is confident that he could play second. The 34-year-old has never played second or third base in over 2,000 games at the major league level.

Renteria’s willingness to move to second could lead to offers from teams like the Rockies and Dodgers, who have potential openings at second base and established shortstops.

The World Series MVP's postseason heroics should help him convince teams he can still play despite a forgettable regular season performance. The Colombia native batted .276/.332/.374 in 267 plate appearance last year, battling elbow, groin, hamstring and shoulder injuries. He considered retirement, but recently announced his intention to play in 2011.

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  1. fitz

    15 years ago

    I think he will undoubtedly return. Second base makes sense for him as well.

    In other, happier news Joe Morgan will not be returning to ESPN.
    sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5782045

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    • myname_989

      15 years ago

      Thank god.

      Reply
    • pageian

      15 years ago

      Great news, great news!

      Reply
    • gigantes2425

      15 years ago

      Really? He’s almost as annoying as John madden. They talk about everything that pops into their little heads. From players to the type of cement that they use for the steps in the stadium.

      Reply
    • Ian_Smell

      15 years ago

      I cannot tell you how happy I am. I am speechless. Thank you for that great news.

      Reply
    • ellisburks

      15 years ago

      We have to find out what Ken Tremendous has to say about that!

      Reply
    • ellisburks

      15 years ago

      We have to find out what Ken Tremendous has to say about that!

      Reply
    • wickedkevin

      15 years ago

      YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS

      Reply
    • wickedkevin

      15 years ago

      YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS

      Reply
  2. rfffr

    15 years ago

    I think he’ll play short for the Reds or maybe return to the Giants.

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  3. suPaFreaK

    15 years ago

    As much as the whole city of San Francisco loves Renteria I’m not sure he comes back maybe for a playoff run again. I think he’s had a fulfilling career and if he wants to continue more power to him.

    I just want to add Joe Morgan will not be color commentating games on ESPN! Thank God! Great player but man was he terrible at commentating. What does have to do with the Giants? Well we now get Jon Miller full time cause he’s leaving under his own power! Woot! Now if they could get Kruk & Kuip on Fox to commentate during playoffs I’m 100 percent sure the national audience won’t be bored and plus when they commentate local games they give accurate stories of both teams. Tim McCarver and Joe Buck just makes my ears bleed… and did anyone notice that when they displayed stats from the game they would be wrong during telecasts?

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    • pageian

      15 years ago

      I’m okay with Jon Miller, I like listening to games he does. Morgan, with his constant self promotion and irrational likes and dislikes, as well as his seemingly ignorance of statistics has no business being associated with any contemporary baseball telecast. Just that simple. Buck and McCarver suck hard, if there were better broadcasters doing the playoffs I’d probably be more excited to watch the games. When the Cubs finally get back to the World Series that’s probably going to be my biggest regret, that those two melvins are going to be doing the play by play and color commentary.

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      • fitz

        15 years ago

        Nah, those guys will be long dead by then. 😉

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        • suPaFreaK

          15 years ago

          lol

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      • fitz

        15 years ago

        Nah, those guys will be long dead by then. 😉

        Reply
  4. venn177

    15 years ago

    No Joe Morgan? The know-it-all is gone!

    Reply
  5. moonraker45

    15 years ago

    Worst. World Series. MVP. EVER

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    • John W

      15 years ago

      Worse than Livan Hernandez (1997)? I don’t think so!

      Reply
    • John W

      15 years ago

      Worse than Livan Hernandez (1997)? I don’t think so!

      Reply
  6. Vegasroach

    15 years ago

    30 errors. That is all

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  7. jason s

    15 years ago

    i can really see Edgar going back to Atlanta, he was really well liked there and a great clubhouse guy and mentor for the young latin players. and he’d be a great insurance policy if chipper went down again and Prado has to go back to 3rd base

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  8. jason s

    15 years ago

    i can really see Edgar going back to Atlanta, he was really well liked there and a great clubhouse guy and mentor for the young latin players. and he’d be a great insurance policy if chipper went down again and Prado has to go back to 3rd base

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    • Hubbs2

      15 years ago

      Hitting .330 generally makes you well liked

      Reply
  9. dodgerskingsfan

    15 years ago

    dodgers can sure use an MVP for them next season

    Reply
  10. doyers

    15 years ago

    dodgers should sign him. it would be nice double play combo with him at second base and Furcal at shortstop

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    • TommyL

      15 years ago

      please no.

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