Molina waits on decision to retire
Bengie Molina was part of the Texas Rangers squad that lost out to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. The player featured in all the games held in the game set. Furthermore, he was responsible
for making a difference on the plate when it came to scoring runs as the veteran made his mark on the first fixture. The 36 year old veteran was once part of the opposing team, before he moved on to the West side in the American League back in July.
The simple fact of the matter is that now the season is over, Molina’s contract is set to expire and guessing by the outcome of the World Series, the experienced catcher will look to either hang his
gloves and attire or probe for a contract extension in Major League Baseball. The ball player has been more than helpful in shaping the pitchers in the team and his contribution for the Giants has also paid off. He was present with the reigning World Series
champions back in 2007 and he made an immense difference on the plate by shaping up Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain, who were exceptional in the playoffs.
Bengie may have gotten the World Series ring he desired but he did not avail the monumental antique through his side’s victory. He would have appreciated, parting from the game with a decent historic
accomplishment but, a sense of unfulfilling promise may gnaw at the player at the moment.
For now Molina wants to rest up and think clearly. He made a statement in which he said, “Right now it's probably closer to not playing than yes. I don't want to decide right now because then something
could happen later on and I come back. I just want to spend time with my family right now; my mom, my wife and my kids. I'll spend time and I'll make a decision.”
Texas Rangers President, Chuck Greenberg offers apology to the Yankees
The Texas Rangers were always going to be under the limelight when the team faced off against the San Francisco Giants. The World Series title held in the balance and home town favorite pitcher, Cliff Lee was going to pitch for the side on the helm of the Rangers
Ballpark mound. The ball club needed a comfortable win to move close to the ultimate trophy in Major League Baseball, but there was the hard task of preventing the visitors win the match.
The fact was that there was nothing the side could do to alter its status in the game. It needed to ensure that the club would not lose the World Series bid and it especially required the management
to back the players up in the ground. However with the series now out of the way and the Texans losing out on their first opportunity in their history, Chuck Greenberg offered a public apology to the New York Yankees and their supporters. The chairman supported
his team earlier with a plea on ESPN radio, but backed that up with a criticism of the Yanks in the process. During the ‘Ben & Skin show’, the president said, “I thought Yankee fans, frankly, were awful. They were either violent or apathetic, neither of which
is good. So I thought Yankee fans were by far the worst of any I've seen in the postseason. I thought they were an embarrassment."
Before Game 5 however, the President offered an apology to the New York faithful and called his earlier remarks, inappropriate. He followed up his statement by saying the Yankee supporters were just
as passionate and supportive as the fans in Texas. He further mentioned that he had spoken to Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Randy Levine to apologize for the ruckus he had caused earlier.
The incident was a surprise to say the least and it seems that the President may be blowing off some steam, following rumors that Cliff Lee may move to the Yankees.
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