” I definitely do not want my last games played to be in front of no fans, and obviously would love to have my household have the chance to see me play again,” Gardner stated who did not play in the Yankees 6-5, 12-inning win over the Red Sox on Friday night. I feel strong and healthy,” Gardner said. “I know that this season hasnt gone maybe how Ive wanted from a numbers viewpoint, however just recently I have actually been better and felt much better, and ideally continue to play well down the stretch.
I feel like the whole bubble circumstance makes it really hard for guys households to come do that and be a part of things, unfortunately, with where were at,” Gardner said.
Brett Gardner isnt prepared for the trip to end. Not without one more roll call.
” I would like to play next year, but Im truly not too worried about it. Simply continue to focus on this group of guys and this season and let all of that take care of itself in the offseason.”
The choice to return does not simply belong to Gardner.
The frustration of this season will continue until the offseason.
Brett GardnerAPFollowing a 2019 season in which Gardner hit a career-high 28 crowning achievement and posted an.829 OPS, the veteran signed a 1 year, $12.5 million offer to stick with the Yankees. The homegrown talent– prepared in 2005– has actually provided less reward to bring him back to an already-crowded outfield, having actually tape-recorded a career-worst.198 batting average through 42 games this season.
Nearing the end of the unlikely journey that has seen a previous College of Charleston walk-on change into the longest-tenured gamer on the Yankees– the last staying piece of the 2009 championship team– the 37-year-old Gardner said Friday he intends to return in 2021 for his 14th season in pinstripes, for his 13th season in front of the people who have actually made The Bronx feel like home.
The Yankees have a $10 million alternative to revive Gardner next season, with a $2.5 million buyout.
Though players have the choice to bring household into the MLB postseason bubble, Gardners wife and 2 kids will stay in the house, where the outfielder believes he needs to be, too, like he has been all season.
” My kids are back home and in school and things are pretty regular there. I seem like the entire bubble scenario makes it extremely tough for guys families to come do that and belong of things, regrettably, with where were at,” Gardner stated. “I understand the thought behind it. Im not happy about it for those factors and other factors. I think our guys have done a fantastic job over the last few months following all the procedures and being extremely smart, have not had any problems and I do not see any factor we shouldnt be able to continue doing that over the next six weeks, however the guidelines are what they are. … Its been a frustrating year for me and for a great deal of other people for a great deal of factors.”
” I definitely dont want my last games played to be in front of no fans, and obviously would like to have my household have the possibility to see me play once again,” Gardner said who did not play in the Yankees 6-5, 12-inning win over the Red Sox on Friday night. “I simply understand that the last few months playing in front of no fans– my household can see on TV and see me play, however its not the same as in-person– I d enjoy that opportunity to do that again next year.
” I feel fantastic. I feel healthy and strong,” Gardner stated. “I understand that this season hasnt gone possibly how Ive desired from a numbers standpoint, however recently I have been much better and felt far better, and hopefully continue to play well down the stretch.
