By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor 
Former Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins may have a bright future as an analyst, but the 38-year-old reportedly isn't ready to hang up his spikes yet.
According to Buster Olney of ESPN, one revelation from Monday at the MLB Winter Meetings is that the former National League MVP is hoping to return to the league in 2017:
Jimmy Rollins made his last appearance for the White Sox June 8 before being cut loose. But he's looking to play again in 2017.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 5, 2016
Rollins played 41 games with the Chicago White Sox in 2016, after making the team out of Spring Training. In 166 plate appearances, Rollins batted .221 with two home runs and eight RBIs, while he continued his decline in the field, as he posted a -0.1 dWAR, which was his second consecutive season with a negative dWAR. (Rollins is considered one of the best fielding shortstops of his generation, so negative defensive metrics are uncharacteristic.)
As Olney noted, Rollins was released in June and there wasn't much in the way of reports suggesting that he looked to continue his career. Instead, Rollins made a few guest appearances on FS1's MLB coverage during July, and eventually was part of TBS' American League postseason coverage.
It's unclear what the likelihood of Rollins continuing his career is, largely because it's unknown whether he turned down offers to join teams last summer. It's also unclear if Rollins would be willing to play at second base, where some teams reportedly wanted him to play last offseason, or in a super-utility role. It's also possible that Rollins would need to sign a minor league contract and make the team out of Spring Training, like he did a year ago, which may or may not be of interest to him.
Since entering the league in 2000, Rollins has slashed .264/.324/.418, while accumulating 2,455 hits, being voted to three All-Star teams and winning four Gold Glove Awards.
