DUNEDIN, Fla. _ Yankees general manager Brian Cashman isn't opposed to Russell Wilson getting an at-bat in a Grapefruit League game. But the Seattle Seahawks might not be crazy about their Super Bowl champion quarterback participating in anything beyond batting and fielding practice.
"(Seahawks head coach) Pete Carroll hasn't reached out to me just yet. But after he sees that I'm open to it, I might get a call," Cashman said with a smile on Tuesday. Cashman is a fan of Carroll, too, "so I look forward to hearing from him."
In his second day at Yankees camp, Wilson remained back in Tampa, taking BP and grounders. He's not expected to participate in any exhibition games, but Wilson spent Monday night's game in the Yanks dugout during their victory against the Phillies.
Cashman said he hasn't heard directly from the Seahawks regarding Wilson's use in camp. "Just a couple of division rivals have called to make some suggestions," Cashman said wryly. But Wilson seemed eager to play if the Yanks permitted him.
"I'm ready to go up there if they want me to," Wilson said upon his arrival Monday. "I'll be ready to swing ... hack away and turn some double plays."
In turn, Aaron Judge has expressed a desire to catch a few passes from Wilson later this week, but Cashman frowned on that idea. Mainly, Wilson's presence is "a good situation for us to get some exposure to one of the premier athletes in sport," and "breaks up the monotony of our camp."
