John Patterson retires

Well, we never actually saw him in Arlington. But the slight possibility of him joining the Rangers was fun while it lasted.

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Kind of sad

that at 30 he has to call it quits.

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by t ball on Jan 7, 2009 1:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why?

That’s right about when most women do…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Jan 7, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

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by t ball on Jan 7, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno if I would've called it fun

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Jan 7, 2009 3:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Shame

dude was absolutely nasty when healthy.

Gerald Laird: One Man, 5 Scoops.

by Maximilian on Jan 7, 2009 4:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bummer for that dude

I wonder how his health benefits will play out in the future with that bum arm from baseball.

"You taste like a burger. I don't like you anymore."

by Prognosis Negative on Jan 7, 2009 5:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He made over $8 million...

…in his baseball career…

I suspect that health insurance going forward isn’t that big of an issue.

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 7, 2009 7:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's got a family to feed.

"A ~.650 OPS from a COF should get you deported, not traded for."

- The Huntressatron

by Chase Irwin on Jan 7, 2009 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I always cringe a little

When a skilled athlete has to hang it up and retire. But kudos for recognizing “that’s it” and moving on to what’s next. Better than struggling against odds so long you never see the finish line.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jan 8, 2009 1:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs