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From Hugh Johnson of the associated press:

 

 

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D Drew announced his retirement today after 13 seasons in the majors. "I'm just terrible. Absolutely terrible" he stated in a press conference held at Fenway Park after Tuesday night's loss to the Mexican Minor League's San Diego Padres. " I just don't have it anymore. I can't hit. I can barely swing the bat. I'm constantly plagued by weak hamstrings, dizzying vertigo, and menstrual cramps. It's time for me to hang up my spikes and go home to be with my family and wrestle some alligators" His retirement comes with just 3 months left on his 5 year 70 million dollar contract which he signed prior to the 2007 season. After vastly under-performing in his Red Sox debut season, in which the Red Sox won the World Series, he went on to have some decent years on the diamond although never living up the expectations or the value of his contract. He is a .279 career hitter with 241 homers for the St Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox.

 

He is survived by a .878 OPS.

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Why do Drew (and mcdonald and cam) get to play regularly? Is it because they have large contracts so the Sox are obligated to play them? If you're no good shouldn't you sit? This is damn professionals baseball. I don't understand the logic. Owners need to hold a press conference and explain.
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Why do Drew (and mcdonald and cam) get to play regularly? Is it because they have large contracts so the Sox are obligated to play them? If you're no good shouldn't you sit? This is damn professionals baseball. I don't understand the logic. Owners need to hold a press conference and explain.

 

add Lackey, Jenks and Wheeler and i almost forget, D-K in that list!

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add Lackey' date=' Jenks and Wheeler and i almost forget, D-K in that list![/quote']

 

Wheeler seems to have turned it around. Since he came off the DL on May 21 his ERA is 1.59 with a BAA of .209 in 11 1/3 IP. Lets hope that lasts.

As for Lackey and Jenks............and Cameron and McDonald............

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this isn't funny. drew has been solid and contributed a lot to this team. ungrateful fans like you are an embarassment.

 

:thumbsup:

iortiz Worcester Red Sox

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why is this thread title allowed?

every time I see it I think Drew has retired.

this is crap.

stop allowing phony threads.

 

Cmon man, where's your sense of humor, no big deal.!:harhar:

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Why do Drew (and mcdonald and cam) get to play regularly? Is it because they have large contracts so the Sox are obligated to play them? If you're no good shouldn't you sit? This is damn professionals baseball. I don't understand the logic. Owners need to hold a press conference and explain.

 

 

Mikey Cameron was designated for assignment yesterday.

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J.D. Drew placed on the disabled list

 

Posted by Nicole Auerbach July 25, 2011 04:08 PM

 

 

By Nicole Auerbach, Globe Correspondent

 

Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew is headed to the disabled list with a left shoulder impingement. Tonight's starting pitcher, Jon Lester, will fill Drew's roster spot.

 

"We didn't DL him right away because we didn't have a move we wanted to make and he could have pinch-run, something like that," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.

 

"Hopefully, the couple [of] weeks down will really do him some good and get him some strength back in that shoulder.

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Drew placed on the disabled list, Weiland to the bullpen

 

Posted by Nicole Auerbach July 25, 2011 04:08 PM

 

 

By Nicole Auerbach, Globe Correspondent

 

Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew is headed to the disabled list with a left shoulder impingement. Tonight's starting pitcher, Jon Lester, will fill Drew's roster spot.

 

"We didn't DL him right away because we didn't have a move we wanted to make and he could have pinch-run, something like that," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.

 

"Hopefully, the couple [of] weeks down will really do him some good and get him some strength back in that shoulder. Maybe we have a better chance of seeing the J.D. that we're hoping for."

 

Francona said that Drew had an MRI on Saturday and that no specific play caused the injury.

 

"I don't know how long it's been bothering him," Francona said. "He's been getting treatment on it for a while, a couple of weeks.

 

This season, Drew is batting .219 with four home runs and 21 RBI, and he'd been the Red Sox' everyday right fielder until Friday -- when Josh Reddick got the start. Reddick played all weekend in right, too.

 

This move allows the Red Sox to keep pitcher Kyle Weiland on their big-league roster. (Many thought he'd be sent down to Pawtucket once Lester returned.) For now, the Sox will keep Weiland in the bullpen.

 

"The one thing we don't want him to do is not pitch," Francona said. "He's got good stuff. I know he was a reliever in college. It's just hard not to have guys start if they have good enough stuff.

 

"All of us can certainly envision him helping us out in the bullpen, too."

 

In his two starts for the Red Sox, Weiland went 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA.

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DAMNIT.....

 

 

stop bumping this thread!!!!!! Each time I see it, I forget its an old thread. I wish hed really just pull the plug!!!!!

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