Jimmy Rollins wants to retire with Phillies

Jimmy Rollins has an idea of how he wants his playing career to end and it involves the organization he spent most of his time with.

The Philadelphia Phillies asked the 2007 NL MVP if he wanted to sign a ceremonial contract with the organization this summer so he could retire with the team, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Rollins was interested in the idea of ending his career with the Phillies, but not in that fashion.

"If I get signed to a one-day thing, I’m playing," Rollins explained. "If they want me to retire and they just announce it, that’s fine. But if you sign me to a contract, I’m playing. I don’t do honorary contracts. I’m going to play that day. I may just run out onto the field and pull a hamstring, but I’m going to jump that line one more time."

The 39-year-old hasn't suited up for a major-league team since before he was released by the San Francisco Giants last spring, and although he never announced his retirement, his regular playing days appear to be over.

Rollins is scheduled to meet with Phillies GM Matt Klentak to discuss a role within the organization. Whether or not that leads to him getting a chance to take the field as a player again remains to be seen, but manager Gabe Kapler is in favor of having him around the clubhouse in some capacity.

"Jimmy knows that my office is always open," Kapler said. "Jimmy knows that he can put on a uniform at any time. Jimmy knows that we want him around at any time because of the impact he can make on and off the field and the influence he’ll have in that clubhouse."

Rollins is the Phillies all-time leader in hits (2,306) and doubles (479), and is also a four-time Gold Glove winner.