St. Louis’ longtime catcher wants to postpone his retirement by a few years by Katherine Acquavella Apr 29, 2020 at 3:24 pm ET • 1 min read Longtime St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina made it clear that the Cards were the only team he wanted to play for two years ago. But now, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing the 2020 MLB season to a halt, Molina has expressed a change in heart.Molina, whose current deal expires after the 2020 season, told ESPN’s Marly Rivera that he’s willing to enter free agency if the Cardinals can’t come to an agreement for an extension.”I previously said that if it wasn’t with St. Louis, that I would go home. If we were unable to come to an extension agreement, that I would retire. But the situation with this pandemic has changed everything. Right now, I’m thinking of playing two more years,” Molina told ESPN on Wednesday.”Obviously, St. Louis is my first option. But if they don’t sign me, then I’m willing to go into free agency. This situation has changed my mentality, and all I want to do is play.” Molina, who turns 38 later this year, is about to wrap up a… Read full this story
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