Surprise retirements

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Just saw a bulletin that Prince Fielder is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow.

The Mo Vaughn example would be to remain on the disabled list and continue collecting the salary. Prince is leaving a lot on the table.

[Frayed Knot]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Just saw a bulletin that Prince Fielder is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow. The Mo Vaughn example would be to remain on the disabled list and continue collecting the salary. Prince is leaving a lot on the table.

That's having just undergone his second neck/disc surgery in just over two years.
Fortunately for us David's only on his first at the moment. Of course, then there's the spinal stenosis thing but we'll just ignore that for now.

[Edgy MD]

Mo Vaughn? Didn't he retire at the end of May or something?

At any rate, the guy has his fingers in a lot of pies, and I'm guessing he's crazy rich.

[Zvon]

Also a fan of Fielder. He is one of a kind.

[Frayed Knot]

Did Prince get called 'safe' on that bottom one?
Looks like he should have cuz like that's obstruction dude - even if the belly flop trying to sell it is too comical even for lower level English soccer leagues.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Retires with the same number of homers as his estranged Dad, Cecil.

[Frayed Knot]

He is not retiring sources tell MLB Network Insider Ken Rosenthal:
-- Fielder, 32, had surgery for a C4/C5 herniation in his neck on July 29, ending his season. He also underwent a similar procedure in 2014. ... he is medically disabled and doctors will not clear him to play.

So NOT leaving money on the table.

Retires with the same number of homers as his estranged Dad, Cecil.

I bet it pisses him off that he didn't pass him.
I remember he made some less than kind remark about it when he passed the 50 mark in a season the way Cecil had.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Frayed Knot wrote: He is not retiring sources tell MLB Network Insider Ken Rosenthal: -- Fielder, 32, had surgery for a C4/C5 herniation in his neck on July 29, ending his season. He also underwent a similar procedure in 2014. ... he is medically disabled and doctors will not clear him to play. So NOT leaving money on the table.

That makes a whole lot more sense.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Not for nothing, but first reaction to this was to think of A-Rod, and then to think of David Wright. Seems Prince is not medically eligible to play, so his release/coordinated-retirement wouldn't be imminent like A-Rod's, and if he's done, the Rangers can get the insurance help and be done. If he got "healthy" enough to be cleared to play, though, while being still terrible (and signed through 2020), the Rangers might do like the NYY w/ A-Rod and re-negotiate and promote Prince to team buffet taster or something. And similarly, it doesn't seem far-fetched at all for the Mets to go the same route with David if they found themselves is the same mud. "Healthy" player, not performing, signed for, like, a while.

[Ceetar]

The Mets aren't desperate to get rid of David though. Some certainty at the position would be nice (hey,get that DH) but Wright was playing well. It's about whether or not he can get back on the field. Whether this additional injury keeps him from being able to do that, or saps his production further to the point of not being good.

It's much the same with Prince though his injuries actually made him bad this year so it's more of a gamble to put the hobbled player back out there.

The surprise guys are the ones like Gil Meche or Michael Cuddyer who end up leaving money on the table because they just don't have the drive anymore.

[Edgy MD]

I stopped reading at "DH."

[Ceetar]

Edgy MD wrote: I stopped reading at "DH."

so what, 40 years ago?