He's nothing more than a former Dodger at this point, will be a free agent, and will probably retire.
No worries though Jason, if you really want to pitch next year, someone will surely give you a call.
Just don't let them see this summary of your last 3 years:
If someone offers him the veteran's minimum, do you think he would sign? I'm sure a team would sign him if the price was low, and Schmidt still wanted to pitch.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I definitely think he would take the minimum, he doesn't seem like the "I'm too proud to admit I'm less than I once was" kind of guy.
ReplyDeleteI would be surprised if some team didn't offer him at least a minor league contract/tryout, unless he physically can't pitch. Teams are always looking for pitching, regardless of how good it's been. I could see him not being signed and then getting a contract mid-season too, like Pedro.
He could really help his chances of getting signed if he'd agree to come out of the bullpen.
That being said, I wouldn't sign him regardless of price.