In a bit of unexpected news, Brett Favre, in an attempt to be a bigger distraction to his football team announced that he will be available as a free agent pitcher this baseball off-season. Favre, furious with speculation that Cal Ripkin Jr. may hold a more impressive consecutive games streak, is convinced his gritty gunslinging style that just wins football games will be just as effective in the game of baseball. This does not mean retirement is out of the question for Favre who says he will spend some time to contemplate his future down at his Mississippi ranch this off-season.
Chris Mortenson of ESPN, who has been living and reporting live from Favre's rectal region the past 5 years, initially reported this story and thinks Favre has what it takes to be a successful pitcher in the MLB. Mortenson reported, "You see Brett's a competitor, his teammate’s love him, and he's just a kid having fun out there. If he doesn't retire you can bet he'll be as big of a distraction for a Major League Baseball team as he's been for the Vikings this year."
The MLB seems to be a perfect fit for Favre who likes the idea of a longer season allowing him to spend more time cheating on his wife. If Favre decides to pick up the glove it is unlikely he will take part in spring training because he fully expects his retirement speculation to last at least until then. If someone wants him this off-season it will take more than the begging strategy the Vikings and Brad Childress used last off-season.
Many MLB teams are already willing to offer Favre a contract and have reached out to his agent regarding his available. Peter Gammons reports that among potential suitors, the Red Sox appear to be favorites. According to Gammons, Favre is a perfect fit for the Red Sox who are looking to acquire more white baseball players this off-season. The Red Sox owner John Henry worries if his small market team has the resources to sign the veteran Favre however. When reached for comment he said, "We just don't have the resources the Yankees do being in the small sports market of Boston. We will make Favre a generous offer, but 4-5 huge contracts are all we can spare this off-season with our limited resources.”
For now, Favre says he will just help the Vikings win football games and let the off-season work itself out when it happens. Expected to have his hip, shoulder, elbow, and ankles replaced after the NFL season, one can rest assured that if Favre does play for a contending team this upcoming MLB season, it will be entirely his decision. Will he retire, play baseball, or be a cast member on Survivor? We will just have to wait and see.
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