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Wolf Hopper · 11-09-2003, 10:16 PM

Which current Free Agent and former star will be forced to retire this offseason - because no team will want them now?

NickG · 11-09-2003, 10:48 PM

Dean Palmer's career was declared legally dead in 2001.

cubfan33 · 11-09-2003, 11:00 PM

None of the above, tho Ashby probably won't be signed this season due to his injury.

JamesI · 11-09-2003, 11:27 PM

probably more than one on this list. Palmer definetly. Galaraga probably. Ashby and Young possibly.

SpaceNinja · 11-09-2003, 11:32 PM

At 38, and coming off a 6.52 season where the media pretty much blamed him for single-handedly costing his team a playoff spot, you've got to think Mesa's going to have trouble finding a job this spring.

Bignaf · 11-10-2003, 12:01 AM

I think someone might take a chance with a minor league conditional contract with Mesa. since relief pitchers often get a second chance because of small sample size. he won't be a "closer"

. I think more than one on the list will retire but Palmer is surest.

LeGrandOrange · 11-10-2003, 01:25 AM

Palmer's sell-by date was somewhere around 2000. I'm hoping he'll hang them up for his sake.

Oxonian95 · 11-10-2003, 05:49 AM

Mesa caused me a lot of pain, personally, this past season, and I hope he finds himself retired. Unless the Braves want him.

manny tortolero · 11-10-2003, 06:52 AM

Julio Franco, 44 years old, must but theorically one but his last season was really good, similar to Galarraga.
You never know what will be the fate of Rickey Henderson but looks as this last season was his last.
Greg Vaughn, Ron Gant, Charles Nagy, Terry Mullholland and Jesse Orozco looks done.
Manuel

WiredTiger · 11-10-2003, 08:16 AM

I think someone will take a chance on Palmer for cheap. I wouldn't want Mesa on my team at any price.

TimmyB · 11-10-2003, 08:56 AM

Mesa was the first one to spring to mind, although Palmer could run a close second.

My dark horse in this race is the Big Cat.

SmedIndy · 11-10-2003, 09:00 AM

I said the Big Cat - but I'm not the best soothsayer out there.

KCBOOMER · 11-10-2003, 10:18 AM

No telling in that group. Ashby really doesn't count since he just had major arm surgery and will miss all next year anyway. let's hope in fairness to youngsters who need a job that they all get whacked.

Left Field · 11-10-2003, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiredTiger

I think someone will take a chance on Palmer for cheap.

Yeah, but will he sign for cheap? He's my best bet for retirement.

Quote:

I wouldn't want Mesa on my team at any price.

Someone will. There just isn't enough pitching to go around so some team will take him just by default.

EDIT: What's Ben Grieve doing on this list? When was he ever anything but a hot prospect?

TimmyB · 11-10-2003, 11:38 AM

Does Tony Clark count as a former star?

Also, Rickey is put out that Rickey isn't listed among former stars that might not get signed. Although, Rickey will always hold out hope that there will always be work for Rickey.

View Poll Results: Which current Free Agent and former star will be forced to retire this offseason?
Dean Palmer	17	48.57%
Ben Grieve	1	2.86%
Eric Karros	0	0%
Andy Ashby	1	2.86%
Robin Ventura	1	2.86%
Todd Zeile	4	11.43%
Jose Mesa	4	11.43%
Andres Galarraga	4	11.43%
Eric Young	0	0%
Other - State Who In Thread	3	8.57%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-2003, 10:16 PM	#1
Wolf Hopper NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 6,191	Don't Call Us, We'll Call You Which current Free Agent and former star will be forced to retire this offseason - because no team will want them now? __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator POSTING TIP FOR THE DAY: When composing a post, think about what you would say if the intended recipient was an individual who was actually sitting just two feet in front of you, in person, rather than just some far away and anonymous audience who only can identify you as text on a PC screen - - and then write your post in that manner. It makes for remarkable and sincere discourse.

11-09-2003, 10:48 PM	#2
NickG NetShrine Rookie Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 37	Dean Palmer's career was declared legally dead in 2001. __________________ Pitching, power, and patience win championships.

11-09-2003, 11:00 PM	#3
cubfan33 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,359	None of the above, tho Ashby probably won't be signed this season due to his injury. __________________ UTK available only at www.baseballprospectus.com "I was pulling for Pete and agreeing with (commissioner) Bud Selig that Pete should be eligible for the Hall of Fame," said Giles, now chairman of the Phillies. "Bud was close to making him eligible right after his meeting with Pete (November 2002). Right after that, Pete got into tax trouble (in California), and that delayed the process." - Phillies Chairman Bill Giles in the Dayton Daily News, January 25th, 2004.

11-09-2003, 11:32 PM	#5
SpaceNinja Having A NetShrine Cup Of Coffee Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 3	At 38, and coming off a 6.52 season where the media pretty much blamed him for single-handedly costing his team a playoff spot, you've got to think Mesa's going to have trouble finding a job this spring. __________________ "Detroit signed Damion Easley and got lucky. Anaheim signed Luis Alicea and got lucky. Maybe that will happen to us." - The Legendary Gord Ash

11-09-2003, 11:27 PM	#4
JamesI Netshrine Vacuum Cleaner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Potsdam, N.Y. Posts: 3,723	probably more than one on this list. Palmer definetly. Galaraga probably. Ashby and Young possibly.

11-10-2003, 12:01 AM	#6
Bignaf Having A NetShrine Cup Of Coffee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4	I think someone might take a chance with a minor league conditional contract with Mesa. since relief pitchers often get a second chance because of small sample size. he won't be a "closer" . I think more than one on the list will retire but Palmer is surest.

11-10-2003, 01:25 AM	#7
LeGrandOrange Membership Suspended 4/11/04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,783	Palmer's sell-by date was somewhere around 2000. I'm hoping he'll hang them up for his sake.

11-10-2003, 05:49 AM	#8
Oxonian95 NetShrine Rookie Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Section 112 Posts: 34	Mesa caused me a lot of pain, personally, this past season, and I hope he finds himself retired. Unless the Braves want him. __________________ You were right and I was wrong. A blind man could tell you that. -- H. I. McDunnough

11-10-2003, 06:52 AM	#9
manny tortolero NetShrine MVP Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 298	others Julio Franco, 44 years old, must but theorically one but his last season was really good, similar to Galarraga. You never know what will be the fate of Rickey Henderson but looks as this last season was his last. Greg Vaughn, Ron Gant, Charles Nagy, Terry Mullholland and Jesse Orozco looks done. Manuel

11-10-2003, 08:16 AM	#10
WiredTiger Guest Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The city of Kaline, Cobb and Greenberg Posts: 3,395	I think someone will take a chance on Palmer for cheap. I wouldn't want Mesa on my team at any price.

11-10-2003, 08:56 AM	#11
TimmyB NetShrine's Magic 8-Ball Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the cops speak slow and the air is nice Posts: 2,591	Mesa was the first one to spring to mind, although Palmer could run a close second. My dark horse in this race is the Big Cat.

11-10-2003, 09:00 AM	#12
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	I said the Big Cat - but I'm not the best soothsayer out there.

11-10-2003, 10:18 AM	#13
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	No telling in that group. Ashby really doesn't count since he just had major arm surgery and will miss all next year anyway. let's hope in fairness to youngsters who need a job that they all get whacked. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

11-10-2003, 11:38 AM	#15
TimmyB NetShrine's Magic 8-Ball Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the cops speak slow and the air is nice Posts: 2,591	Does Tony Clark count as a former star? Also, Rickey is put out that Rickey isn't listed among former stars that might not get signed. Although, Rickey will always hold out hope that there will always be work for Rickey.

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