Here's another one from Dalati, as he says that Berkman has talked to eight teams, with no formal offers being made.
Berkman:
“Unfortunately, one of them was the Astros and they declined interest. That was a little disappointing...
...I’ll be fine anywhere. It’s more of a family consideration. As far as my kids…we have to figure out what we do about school, where they’re going to live. It’s the first time we’ve had to consider things like that. That adds an element of anxiety there. But I know we’ll be fine and we’ll adapt wherever we end up...
...I wouldn’t be completely opposed to the idea of playing in the American league, but I’d certainly like to stay in the National League. I would definitely like to play a position. I don’t want to go to a place and lose a hundred games or anything like that. Certainly that’s part of the consideration.”
I can see Berkman signing with a team in January. How about you?
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
