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The Inevitable Demise of Milton Bradley
Yesterday, Milton Bradley became a former major league baseball player. The earplugged thirty-three year-old outfielder limped to a .218/.313/.356 triple-slash line, offering a negative WAR for the second consecutive season. The move mercifully allows us to close the book on the...
The Mystery of Rob Dressler
The 1980 Seattle Mariners were an ugly team. They lost 103 games, one game off the team record posted two years earlier. Only one hitter on the entire team managed an above-average season: the underrated Bruce Bochte. The team’s star and designated hitter, Willie Horton, cratered in...
Walking Away From the Game, Part Two
Ian Snell announced his retirement Tuesday. Former reliever Steve Karsay, whose shoulder is held together with rubber bands and barbed wire, shared these thoughts through the miracle of Twitter: Really? Snell retired at 29 after being sent down by Cards. Does he know how lucky he is? Know how...
Walking Away from the Game
While working through the pain of having a Jody Gerut-shaped hole in my heart, I started thinking about retirements in baseball. Jeff mentioned in his post that the "lost passion" explanation is fairly rare: the vast majority of players are forced to walk away, either because of age, injury or ...
Lance Armstrong: Retirement 2.0
Lance has announced his retirement from competitive cycling. The Associated Press has the exclusive interview where Lance says it's over for real, he's not going to wait until the American races later this spring and summer. One timely comment from the story, "A lot of that has been...
Texans Sign Aaron Glenn
NOTE: Bumped to front page. Thanks, EHTR. Free agent CB Aaron Glenn will announce his retirement after signing a one-day contract with the Texans. The 15-year veteran hasn't been more than a bit player since 2006. Glenn, a three-time Pro Bowler, spent the better part of his career with the...
Undertaker Possibly Returning at Summerslam in Non-Wrestling Role, How Will They Close His Career?
This Fanpost was promoted to the front page. Several sites are reporting that the Undertaker will be making some form of a return at Summerslam. He has been advertised in commercials for the show so it's believed that he will make an appearance in some capacity, although he will not be wrestling....
Athletes And Knowing When To Say Goodbye
via i44.photobucket.com When beloved pugilist Muhammad Ali stepped into the ring against George Foreman in Zaire in 1974, it was intended to be Ali's retirement bout. Ali was 32 years old at the time, and it was apparent to everyone that his best days were behind him. The former champion,...
Athletes And Knowing When To Say Goodbye
Promoted To Frontpage From Fanposts By Kelvin Hunt via i44.photobucket.com When beloved pugilist Muhammad Ali stepped into the ring against George Foreman in Zaire in 1974, it was intended to be Ali's retirement bout. Ali was 32 years old at the time, and it was apparent to everyone that...
Petition for Favre to stay one more season
Hey guys, If you love the way Favre has played for the Vikings this season and want to show your appreciation and desire to see him to play for one more season, sign my petition. I have a goal of 10,000 signatures, hopefully we can do far better than that. Once I have received enough signatures I...
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