Frustration grows on Jermaine Dye
Jermaine Dye’s frustration at the new season seems to be mounting on the ball player. His situation in the free market is looking more like stake out at the moment, and it seems he is not pleased by the current state of affairs he’s in. Dye is known for
being the first among American League Outfielders in home runs from 2005 to 2009. He’s also been second in Runs Batted In.
However, his situation today talks of possible course to retirement. The former top fielder has expressed his desire to return to the Major Leagues this season but there hasn’t been much response from the market to reel him in for a deal. He hasn’t been
given a guaranteed contract offer yet and that places a concern on the player’s ambition.
“I would still like to play, but I think my choices have passed and teams have gone with other people,” Dye said Wednesday. “I will continue to stay in shape and hopefully someone will call. If nothing gets done by the end of the spring, I may call it a
career.”
The 37-year-old played 141 games in 2009. While playing his latter season with the Chicago White Sox, Dye was mainly average. The player managed to generate 126 hits from a total of 503 At-Bats. Furthermore, his batting average had picked up on .250 but
didn’t go beyond that figure in that season. His on base percentage was down to .340 and slugging percentage was fairly modest at .453. Jermaine smashed 27 home runs and drove in 81 runs.
His 2010 season, however, never came as his $12 million option was bought out by the club for $950,000, and subsequently he was put on the free agents’ list.
The player has been in contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers, however. He’s been in touch with them since December of 2010. Nonetheless, the club hasn’t gone further with the negotiations, as Dye is not accepting a sending off to the minor leagues. The team
instead grabbed Marcus Thames on a one-year deal worth $1 million.
“I feel I can contribute to a team in a big way,” Dye said. “I guess I’m just shocked that nobody has called. Regardless if a team thinks I have slowed defensively, I think my offensive numbers make a case for themselves.”
Dye will be hoping for a break in the Major Leagues this season, and it’s only logical to think that if the player doesn’t feature for any team this season, he will most probably head for retirement.
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