Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez wants to comeback with the Tigers in 2012, but is prepared to play elsewhere if the Tigers don’t want to bring him back Ignacio Cerrano of El Nacional reports.

“I’m ready,” he said. “I would hate to play against the Tigers, because they are one of the best teams and my buddies Miguel (Cabrera), Victor (Martinez) and everybody else are there. I have a good relationship with the management, the organization and the city. We’ll talk about that, but I’m ready for everything.”

The 37-year old veteran was thinking about retirement during the season due to his lack of productivity and injuries. “About half way of the season I was thinking about retirement,” he said. “The manager (Jim Leyland) and I talked about it. You have to be realistic, I can’t demand to play everyday when I’m hitting .220. I would be ashamed of myself, for not produce like I’m used to.”

Serrano suggests that Ordonez could be a fit for teams like the the Rays, Indians or Athletics if the Tigers decide not to re-sign him. Ordonez hit .255/.303/.331 with 5 HR’s and 32 RBI’s in 329 AB’s for the Tigers in 2011.

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