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Brett Gardner thinks this could be his last Yankees contract
TAMPA — Brett Gardner, returning for a 14th season in Yankees pinstripes, said Thursday that he doesn’t anticipate signing another contract with the team that drafted and developed him. (Brett Gardner is 1 of my favorite players. Only guy left fro the 2009 world Seres Champion).
“I’d say that’s pretty safe,” Gardner said, before adding, “Let’s take things not one year at a time but one day at a time.”
Just last week, Gardner, 37, and the Yankees agreed on a $4 million contract that technically lasts two years in that it features a $2.3 million player option for 2022. If Gardner enjoys a strong 2021, he can decline that player option, which would give the Yankees the right to exercise a $7.15 million contract for 2022 or buy him out for $1.15 million.
“We’ve been talking about this for the last two to three years,” Gardner said of the end of his career. “I’ll obviously be 38 in August. There are no guarantees. You never know what’s around the corner, never know what to expect.
This year, Gardner said, he’ll “soak all this in and enjoy it. If that’s it, then that’s it. I’m focusing on the present and focusing on how we’re going to navigate this long season with all these (COVID) protocols in place. I’m glad I’m here.”
Gardner acknowledged it was “frustrating” for his new contract to take so long to complete, but added, “No hard feelings.”
Today in Yankees History
February 25th
| 1994 | After a long campaign by Yankee fans, including owner George Steinbrenner, the Veterans Committee elects Phil Rizzuto to the Hall of Fame and the posthumous selection of Leo Durocher. The former infielder and current television broadcaster's enshrinement causes much debate, given the borderline career stats became especially important to his supporters when Pee Wee Reese, a similar-styled shortstop of the rival crosstown Brooklyn Dodgers, was inducted in 1984. Phil Rizzuto Philip Francis Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed "The Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop. He spent his entire 13-year baseball career with the New York Yankees (1941–1956), and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. A popular figure on a team dynasty that captured 10 AL titles and seven World Championships in his 13 seasons, Rizzuto holds numerous World Series records for shortstops. His best statistical season was 1950, when he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. Despite this offensive peak, Rizzuto was a classic "small ball" player, noted for his strong defense in the infield. The slick-fielding Rizzuto is also regarded as one of the best bunters in baseball history. When he retired, his 1,217 career double plays ranked second in major league history, trailing only Luke Appling's total of 1,424, and his .968 career fielding average trailed only Lou Boudreau's mark of .973 among AL shortstops. After his playing career, Rizzuto enjoyed a 40-year career as a radio and television sports announcer for the Yankees. His idiosyncratic style and unpredictable digressions charmed listeners, while his lively play-by-play brought a distinct energy to his broadcasts. He was well known for his trademark expression "holy cow!"[1].  Best friend of Yogi Berra
 Leo Ernest Durocher (French spelling Léo Ernest Durocher) (/dəˈroʊ.ʃər/; July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991), nicknamed Leo the Lip and Lippy, was an American professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,008 career victories, second only to John McGraw in National League history. Durocher still ranks tenth in career wins by a manager. A controversial and outspoken character, Durocher had a stormy career dogged by clashes with authority, the baseball commissioner, the press, and umpires; his 95 career ejections as a manager trailed only McGraw when he retired, and still ranks fourth on the all-time list. Durocher was posthumously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994 .
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| 2005 | After winning an auction for the one-day naming rights for the Boston Fleet Center, Yankee fan Kerry Konrad initially plans to honor Derek Jeter but agrees to rename the arena the 'Jimmy Fund Center' after a friend offers to give an additional $6,275 to the charity. The donation brings the total to $8,600, reflecting the 86 years between Red Sox World Championships. |
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