Read in Newsday this morning Posada is lobbying for management to carry five outfielders which would mean the return of Bernie Williams, who wants to play one more year for Yanks. Jorge says Bernie has other teams interested (he is still a solid switch-hitting DH) but wants to return.

It is almost February, if Cashman felt strongly about a last lick for Bernie, I think trigger would have been pulled by now. How many guys swear they will retire with the uniform they spent entire career with yet end up taking a last year job elsewhere? A lot! Bernie has that soft personality, he could really hang it up, I think. More time for that guitar of his. If so, he’ll be missed as the class act he is.