Will anyone take a chance on Sammy Sosa??

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Sosa says he'd return to MLB for right offer
By Enrique Rojas
ESPNdeportes.com

MIAMI -- Sammy Sosa is not retired and could hit some more home runs in the major leagues.

At least, that is what he said Wednesday.

"I'm not retired. I'm young and happy," said the Dominican to a radio station in Santo Domingo.

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Sammy Sosa never got it going offensively for the Orioles.

"I wanted a break, but I'm getting ready to come back for the right offer," said Sosa.

Sosa's career was put on hold when he rejected the only offer he received during the winter recess. Even though he did not announce his offical retirement, he did not suggest he was going to continue playing either.

In February, Sosa rejected a non-guaranteed contract with performance bonuses from the Washington Nationals.

Washington originally offered a minor league contract to Sosa and a spring training invitation before offering him a major league deal.

Sosa said he has spent these last months resting with his family, traveling around the world and fixing some personal business. He also took some time off to buy his own plane.

"I have rested physically and mentally. I'm completely recovered after so much time playing ball," he said.

Sosa is fifth in home runs on the all-time-list, with 588, but only batted .221, with 14 homers and 45 RBI for the Baltimore Orioles in 2005, limited by injuries to only 102 games.

In 1998, he and Mark McGwire captured the world's attention with an epic home run battle.

Even though McGwire won 70-66, both sluggers broke the record of 61 owned by Roger Maris since 1961 and Sosa earned the NL MVP award.

Sosa also hit more than 60 home runs in two other seasons, becoming the only player in history to do it three times.

Between 1995 and 2003, Sosa hit more than 35 home runs and 100 RBI in nine consecutive seasons. He has a career average of .274 and 1,575 RBI.

He recently traveled with the Dominican Republic president, Leonel Fernandez, on an official tour to the United States, Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

During the trip, Sosa told several reporters in Asia that he was seriously planning to play baseball again next year.

"Many people, including kids, asked me why I wasn't playing anymore during the trip. That's why I'm not going to retire yet," said Sosa.
 

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Fat Tony said:
"I have rested physically and mentally. I'm completely recovered after so much time playing ball," he said.

in other words, i discovered HGH and can hit the ball a mile again.
 

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no way. a few years ago when he was declining, at least he was somewhat of a draw. now he's just washed up.
might as well sign canseco before sosa
 

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juice said:
might as well sign canseco before sosa


As a pitcher or an outfielder?? He's got the knuckleball dancing you know?
 

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Should be a good example of how the opinion of Bonds and his record chase is not just about substance about, but the fact that Bonds is a dick.

Here's Sosa - pretty much in the same boat as Bonds. Freaked on the SI reporter when offered a steroid test, then played the whole "no habla" thing when he sat in front of Congress. Oh yeah, the corked bat thing too.

But even with all that - people like him. He still has legions of fans, and a lot of people are quietly happy that he's been knocking them out of the park.

Next time they show a poll where opinion about Bonds is divided along race, see if they can do one where the dickhead factor is measured in too.
 

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tags --><!-- look for leadins -->Slugger Sammy Sosa has not been welcomed back by the Cubs since his bitter departure as a player after the 2004 season.
The chill might be thawing.
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said Saturday it might be time to revisit the idea of inviting Sosa back to team events, such as the annual convention.
“It’s a great question,” Ricketts said. “Maybe we should revisit that. When we got here, there wasn’t much communication. We just really hadn’t focused on it. Maybe it’s an issue we pick up this year and see what we can do about it.”
Sosa’s name has been in the news lately. He garnered only 12.5 of the vote in Hall of Fame balloting as his name has been linked to the performance-enhancing drug scandal that rocked the sport over the previous two decades.
The Cubs traded Sosa in early 2005 after he walked out on the team on the final day of the 2004 season. Ricketts said he wasn’t sure what the reason was for Sosa not being welcome.
Sosa hit 545 of his career 609 home runs with the Cubs.
 

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