GLENDALE, Ariz. -- He had other nice options, but Jimmy Rollins feels like he took the best opportunity he was presented with this offseason.
On Thursday, the newest member of the White Sox expressed his desire to play baseball is still very strong.
After participating in his first workout, Rollins identified playing time as the primary reason he bypassed other clubs’ proposals, including one with a guaranteed roster spot, to sign with the White Sox. Rollins doesn’t have the same guarantee here after he signed a minor-league deal on Monday. But he does have the chance to take over as the team’s starting shortstop if he wins the job, and that’s exactly what Rollins wants.