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NEW YORK (AP) - Nomar Garciaparra is considering the New York Yankees and three other teams, his agent said Wednesday.

 

The free agent has said he is willing to consider playing any position other than pitcher or catcher. The Yankees could platoon him with Jason Giambi at first base and use him as a backup in the outfield or at other infield spots. Manager Joe Torre said Tuesday he had spoken with Garciaparra.

 

"Nomar had a good conversation with Joe Torre this week," agent Arn Tellem said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "The Yankees are one of four teams that Nomar is considering. We are in the process of reviewing the options and we hope to make a decision in the near future."

 

Tellem did not identify the other teams.

 

New Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he'd made an offer to Garciaparra.

 

"I'd like to talk to him before I comment on that," Colletti said when asked about the possibility of Garciaparra playing the outfield. "He has been an infielder most of his career. That doesn't mean he couldn't make the switch to left field."

 

Other major league officials said the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros also were interested in signing the 32-year-old Garciaparra, a five-time All-Star who won consecutive AL batting titles with Boston from 1999-00. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations were ongoing.

 

Garciaparra hit .283 with nine homers and 30 RBIs in just 230 at-bats for the Chicago Cubs last season. He missed 3 1/2 months after tearing his groin while leaving the batter's box on April 20 and switched from shortstop to third base late in the year after Aramis Ramirez got hurt.

if i were him i wouldnt go to the yankees to play first but i bet they are givin a s***load of money, astros he would start, and it would be a kick in the cubs face, i dont see why the dodgers they got furcal, he will be a yankee

It would be nice to see him go anywhere but the Indians.

Yeah, I'm trembling in suspense as we find out which team Nomar will play 50 games for while being injured all year.

I think he goes to the Yankees. Nomar is not stupid, he probably realizes that with all the injuries his best days are behind him, but the opportunity for all the endorsments and publicity with being on the same team as A-Rod and Jeter will be too much to pass up.

I think he goes to the Yankees.  Nomar is not stupid, he probably realizes that with all the injuries his best days are behind him, but the opportunity for all the endorsments and publicity with being on the same team as A-Rod and Jeter will be too much to pass up.

tru

My Xmas gift to Nomar.. batting gloves that don't un-velcro.

My Xmas gift to Nomar.. batting gloves that don't un-velcro.

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I wish. His routine makes me sick. It gives me seizures just watching it.