GARDY'S NOT RETIRED YOU KNOW...

I find Brett Gardner to be one of the last of the loyal people in sports.  It's like a guy with a job for 25 years. These days, that really doesn't exist.  Loyalty for the company and from the person usually goes out the window and people jump from job to job to make as much scratch as they can and companies these days don't really care how much you've given to the company. If they need to downside and you make the most... you're toast.  Welcome to corporate America.

But Brett Gardner didn't walk away to another team even though other teams were interested. He's sitting on the sidelines waiting... with the hope that the Yankees grab him for his services one more time.

WFAN writes this:

"Gardner “had opportunities to play elsewhere” this season, but the veteran outfielder only wants to be a Yankee. So, if the Bombers don’t have an interest in bringing him back for another year, Gardner likely won’t be playing anywhere in 2022."

Right now the outfield for the Yankees is full.  Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Joey Gallo and former D3 college guy Tim Locastro is giving them depth. If someone were to get hurt, maybe, just maybe the Yanks would call. But right now they're not.  

I would be curious to see what happens.  If no one picks up Gardy by the end of the year, will he retire?  Look, the Yanks love Gardy and Gardy loves them, but I think right now the idea of Gardy in the Yankees outfield may be over. But don't worry... in no time they will give him a plaque in monument park. Gardy was a great soldier for the Yankees and he definitely deserves that.

Stay tuned.