Born and raised here in Beaumont, TX... I grew up next door to his uncle and watched him play growing up. We all knew he would make it to MLB... His uncle now works for the same company I work for. Great family
[FONT="][FONT="]TAMPA —[/FONT] Whether veteran Jay Bruceremains in pinstripes will be decided by Thursday, when he can exercise the opt-out clause in his minor-league deal.[/FONT]
[FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]Now, it’s just up to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman whether he wants the 33-year-old slugger.[/FONT]
[FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]“I am the wrong person to ask when it comes to whether or not it’s going to be a difficult decision,” Bruce said after going 0-for-3 in a 2-1 loss to the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., on Saturday night. “I don’t really have control over that.”[/FONT]