WEEI.com’s Lou Merloni reports that after talking to Nomar Garciaparra, the former Red Sox shortstop is intent on playing in the majors for the 2010 season if the right situation presents itself. Garciaparra said his calf, which has been hindering the 36-year-old for the past few years, feels better now that has in quite some time.

Garciaparra has talked to a few major leagues teams, but is holding out for the right situation. He also has had conversations about potentially doing work with the MLB Network. Garciaparra played in 65 games with Oakland last season, hitting .281 with three homers.

The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported that Garciaparra was “widely expected to retire.”

12 Comments for “Garciaparra not ready to retire”

1. nero451 Says:
   February 4th, 2010 at 6:31 pm

   C’mon Red Sox, a minor league contract and a decent bat off the bench for cheap. BRING HIM BACK!

2. sportsoverdose Says:
   February 4th, 2010 at 11:23 pm

   you’re being sarcastic right?

3. Matt C Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 12:19 pm

   What’s “the right situation?” He should have retired 5 years ago like Mia.

4. mascmen7 Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 1:04 pm

   Nomar will refuse to pinch hit when game is online. Prefer minor leaguers to his primma donna attitudes.

5. RoBoston Says:
   February 6th, 2010 at 7:42 am

   Nomar is better than a lot of dead wood out there. Wish Lou Merloni were still playing-he’s better now than Jed (Mendoza Line) Lowrie or Lars (the Bridge to Nowhere) Anderson.

6. tressa Says:
   February 6th, 2010 at 1:59 pm

   And I thought it would work in Oakland. God I was wrong.

7. NomahNomore Says:
   February 7th, 2010 at 8:47 am

   Enough of the thought about bringing Nomar back. Their roster is full of capable players. Why should the Sox brass consider signing a player who sulked and quit on the franchise at various times during his tenure?

8. CeeJay Says:
   February 8th, 2010 at 1:18 pm

   It’s cute how Nomie tells his BFF his innermost secrets. I wonder if Utility Lou was giving him a massage when he asked Nomie the question?

9. John S Says:
   February 8th, 2010 at 1:48 pm

   Hey, Lou is like a free publicist for Nomar. So Nomar doesn’t have to talk directly to any media, and Lou gets to latch on and feel important as the Voice Of Nomar. They both win.

10. Mike Says:
    February 10th, 2010 at 10:34 am

    Ceejay,

    Is this a fantasy of yours? Maybe it is time to see somone on a professional level to work out these feelings you have but please don’t use this medium as a way to express them. Best of luck to you

11. Jeff Adams Says:
    February 11th, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    Bring Nomar Back

12. Tobias Norg Says:
    May 1st, 2010 at 4:39 am

    Very intereresting reading. thx

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