He's trying to play for a new contract, he doesn't want that big pay cut with the 2014 player option, but its silly, he needs to make 2014 his farewell tour and take a smaller role hoping to stay healthy and go out with a bat in his hand, his body has seen twice the action that most players do because of all the post seasons, so he's done a great job staying on the field over the years, but it's over.