BOSTON -- From the it's-not-the-first-time and it-probably-won't-be-the-last-time departments, Rickey Henderson is unhappy with his sporadic playing time with the Red Sox, and he hinted after Wednesday night's win over the Orioles that he'd like to play for another team if he doesn't get into more action soon.

	Henderson

"I'm a little frustrated," Henderson, a 23-year veteran who has appeared in 10 of the team's 24 games, said in a story published Thursday in the Providence (R.I.) Journal.

"If I don't do much the next couple of days, I might as well help someone else," said the Hall-of-Fame bound Henderson, who holds major league records for stolen bases, walks and leadoff homers.

The Red Sox have Thursday off. They will open a four-game set Friday on the road against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Does Henderson plan to be with the Red Sox?

	“	I know he's trying to get everyone in. But I'm tired of sitting. ”
		— Rickey Henderson

"Friday, yeah. Saturday, you might not see me. I'll have to see what the organizational plan is for me," said Henderson, who is hitting .281 with one homer, one RBI and one stolen base.

Henderson is aware that Boston manager Grady Little is trying to find playing time for everyone. And the team is off to a 17-7 start, which happens to be the best winning percentage in the major leagues.

"I know he's trying to get everyone in. But I'm tired of sitting," Henderson said.

Little said he was unaware of Henderson's displeasure, but planned to talk to him.