November 4, 200620 yr http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2649461 Updated: Nov. 4, 2006, 3:53 PM ET Sosa eyes to return to big leagues, 600 HRs Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Sammy Sosa, 12 home runs shy of 600, said he wants to return to the big leagues in 2007 after taking a year off and contemplating retirement. "I feel good physically, and after a year of resting we are optimistic about making a decision soon about returning to baseball," the Dominican slugger told The Associated Press on Saturday. Sosa, 37, did not play in 2006 after rejecting a non-guaranteed offer of $500,000 from the Washington Nationals. But the outfielder, perhaps best known for his epic home run duel with Mark McGwire in 1998, said he is motivated to return. "I still have a lot of passion for the game and I'm in shape. I want to get to 600 home runs before saying goodbye," said Sosa. His agent, Adam Katz, has previously said Sosa probably was headed to retirement. Sosa, whose last season with the Baltimore Orioles ended with a .221 batting average and 14 home runs, said several teams have shown interest but did not specify which ones. The only player in major league history to have three seasons of at least 60 homers, Sosa testified before a congressional committee looking into steroids use by professional baseball players. Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
November 4, 200620 yr In similar news, Benito Santiago is returning from retirement and will be playing in Puerto Rico's Winter League with the Leones de Ponce (Ponce Lions)....THAT is bizarre...don't know if this had been posted before.
November 5, 200620 yr sosa.....sosa.........sosa......sosa........sosa.......sosa...omg who's going to be the first one to suggest the marlins sign sosa?
November 5, 200620 yr In similar news, Benito Santiago is returning from retirement and will be playing in Puerto Rico's Winter League with the Leones de Ponce (Ponce Lions)....THAT is bizarre...don't know if this had been posted before. If that's true, wow. He was a NL MVP candidate during 2003 but I can't see him making a successful comeback.
November 5, 200620 yr sosa.....sosa.........sosa......sosa........sosa.......sosa...omg who's going to be the first one to suggest the marlins sign sosa? you
November 5, 200620 yr sosa.....sosa.........sosa......sosa........sosa.......sosa...omg who's going to be the first one to suggest the marlins sign sosa? You just answered your own question. :thumbup
November 5, 200620 yr Author In similar news, Benito Santiago is returning from retirement and will be playing in Puerto Rico's Winter League with the Leones de Ponce (Ponce Lions)....THAT is bizarre...don't know if this had been posted before. somehow, it will probably be the Giants who sign him Hey, he was basically out of baseball the last time the Giants signed him, and it revived his career...no way it would happen again, considering he's now a 41 year old catcher
November 5, 200620 yr sosa.....sosa.........sosa......sosa........sosa.......sosa...omg who's going to be the first one to suggest the marlins sign sosa? You just answered your own question. :thumbup lol..no I don't want him...I think he's a total idiot and is on roids.
November 6, 200620 yr The MLB is no longer a place for roided up homerun hitters. It was nice what him and McGuire did in 1998, but its time to move on.
November 6, 200619 yr In similar news, Benito Santiago is returning from retirement and will be playing in Puerto Rico's Winter League with the Leones de Ponce (Ponce Lions)....THAT is bizarre...don't know if this had been posted before. somehow, it will probably be the Giants who sign him Hey, he was basically out of baseball the last time the Giants signed him, and it revived his career...no way it would happen again, considering he's now a 41 year old catcher 41? Isn't that too young for someone to sign with the Giants?
November 9, 200619 yr Yeah hopefully he doesn't get cut by the team that actually signs him to their minor leagues, and ends up becoming a pitcher for a different league :shifty ..... Think the White SOX are looking to sign another ex slugger? I hope Sosa doesn't have to end up writing a book called CORKED.
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