Rich Aurilia Hopes To Play In 2010

Rich Aurilia hopes to play in 2010, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.  Said Aurilia: "As far as next year, I definitely want to play if the situation is right.  I understand that I would mainly be a utility, pinch hitter-type player, which I'm alright with." Crasnick notes that it was a trying year for Aurilia, whose father passed away.  Aurilia, 38, hit .213/.256/.279 in 133 plate appearances while missing time with ankle and toe injuries.  He'd signed a minor league deal with the Giants in February worth $1MM.