Dec. 16, 2010GIANTS PAGEGIANTS VIDEO
CSNBayArea.com staff
World Series MVP Edgar Renteria told ESPNDeportes.com that he would rather spend more time with his family than accept the one-year, 1 million offer from the Giants.
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SIGN UP HERE Renteria, who hit .412 in the World Series with two home runs and six RBIs, had his 9.5 million option declined by the club. The 34-year-old shortstop appeared in just 72 regular-season games and was placed on the disabled list three times.
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"That offer from the Giants was a lack of respect. A total disrespect," Renteria told the Spanish-language Web site from his home in Colombia. "To play for a million dollars, I'd rather stay with my private business and share more time with my family."
Renteria, a five-time All-Star, indicated he'd received at least one other offer but it was not enough to entice him to continue playing.