World Series MVP Edgar Renteria Wants to Play in 2011

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Edgar Renteria had hinted at retirement throughout the second half of the season, but after winning the MVP of the World Series he's apparently feeling better about his future. Renteria told ESPN Deportes on Saturday that he wants to play at least one more year.

It may not be with the Giants, though. The team declined his $9.5 million option this week, and on Friday general manager Brian Sabean wouldn't say if the Giants would have any interest in bringing the veteran back: "I'm not sure yet. I can't answer that question."

Renteria, 34, had one of the worst seasons of his career. He hit .276, but he was on the disabled list three times and he eventually found himself on the Giants bench, with Juan Uribe taking his job as the everyday shortstop. He got back onto the field in the playoffs only because third baseman Pablo Sandoval struggled, so the Giants moved Uribe to third.

In the World Series, Renteria hit .412 with two homers and six RBIs. He broke scoreless ties with homers in Game 2 and Game 5, both Giants victories. His Game 5 three-run homer, against Cliff Lee, provided the winning runs in the clinching game, making Renteria just the fourth player to have the game-winning RBI in clinching games in two separate World Series, joining Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig. Renteria also drove in the winning run in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series, for the Marlins.

 

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