i would give him a bench coach job, keep him with the players.

i wasnt in the gdt last night since my computer is too messed up when we reach 400+ comments but i was thinking about this as well that this might be rocco’s last series he ever plays

that’s the key

If someone blows him away with anoffer, let him go

growing up when i first started rooting for this team, rocco was my favorite player of the rays and all that he has gone through really is a shame since he had such a bright future.

Rocco Baldelli, laid it all on the line last night. He barrels over the Phillies catcher. He hustles out a grounder to avoid a double play. He hustles and makes a great catch that Gross would still be chasing and doubles Werth off of first with an outstanding throw. Now you bring up should we DUMP HIM. Give me a break!!!

To R.J. Anderson. I don’t know you and you don’t know me. I have been a fan of baseball for many years and a Rays fan from 98. Also a season ticket holder for 4 years and I can tell just who the band wagon fans are. Now with that said I invite all of you to get on the band wagon and to come back next year because we need you.

Rocco’s return is one of the greatest stories you will ever here. Very little is known about his disorder. Think about how long it took the best doctors money can buy to even diagnose him. After Spring Training, I (and just about everyone else) thought Rocco would never play again. I am very happy to say that he proved me wrong. Who is to say he wont continue to prove us wrong and come back even stronger next year? Breakthroughs in medicine happen everyday, and the human body is capable of doing amazing things. It would break my heart to see Rocco get healthy and come back with another team. At the least, he should be offered a minor league contract with lots of incentives if he can make the team.

My judgment is not for one game. If we can keep a DH that only hits from one side with bad ankles and knees and only invested 1 year into him we should be able to find a place for one of the best outfielders in the game (maybe I embellished a little) Rocco can still out hit , run, field better than most at this point. We have invested a lot of time and money and he has responded and contributed. I think that I am not as shortsighted as you, but I respect your thoughts. NOT THE TIME TO TALK DUMP

If he does, give him a low base + high incentive deal like a lot of people have already said. If not, offer him a coaching/advisor job.

Then he’s worth a small incentive contract—how many teams can have a player with that type of talent on the bench…if he can fill a part-time OF/DH role, then he can have a productive role on the bench. The key is, if his body can take this type of a role for a 162 game season. That’s the essential question. If it can’t, then the Rays are doing the rest of the players a complete disservice and not looking out for their best interests in putting together a major league team that can compete. That spot would be better off going to someone that is less of a risk. I hope no matter what, that Rocco is with the Rays next year, regardless of the role. For his sake, I hope he is healthy enough to play.

Sorry RJ for the slip of AJ. As I said I don’t know you and shortsighted was my reaction to you and I’m sorry if it offended you. The main thing is we both are on the same side and Go Rays

New to the board-long time Rays fan. There is room for 1 DH who rarely plays the field. It’s him or Floyd. I say give Rocco a league minimum and turn full-time DHing over to him. Remember he already has the $4million buyout for next year.

Hopefully he has health insurance through MLB as he has the years in.

If he wants to stay in baseball long-term imo he should get into the coaching side in the minors, if he wants to play a couple of more seasons then an incentive laden contract, it’s up to him.

Much as he loves baseball, in his shoes I would get into coaching, could stay in the game another 20 years that way.

At Mongomery in his rehab: 7/16-DH, 7/17-PH, 7/18-DH, 7/19-Off, 7/20-DH, 7/21-No Game, 7/22-DH, 7/23-RF, 7/24-DH, 7/25-DH, 7/26-RF, 7/27-No Game, 7/28-PH, 7/29-DH, 7/30-DH, 7/31-Off & 8/1-RF. I believe he can play more often if he is primarily a DH.

Floyd almost never plays against lefties. Rocco hits lefties quite well. This seems like a good fit if Rocco wants to return. Additionally, Rocco can play the outfield on days when the regular outfielders need a day off.