Brad Wilkerson retires

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by oc on Apr 19, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

I thought you hated...

gifs.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Apr 19, 2009 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions

gifs with writing

and seriously, why can’t you put an x in the subject header? why do people get pleasure out of being dicks?

Ceterum censeo Cat esse delendam - Cahill the Elder

by ab03 on Apr 19, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions

he mocks people for a lot of things he does.

its weird.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Apr 19, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions

It is one of the more popular 'shrugs' in American culture that I thought other bloggers would identify with since it is now the end of the road for Brad Wilkerson.

by oc on Apr 19, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think anyone was confused.

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by DShep on Apr 19, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I just wanted to clarify for all the other elitests out there

by oc on Apr 19, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Dang

I always like that guy, and thought he had more than he showed here, cant believe there isnt a job for him on a team somewhere

by blueballlefty on Apr 19, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

Wilk

Underrated.

by cmkelly29 on Apr 19, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions

'Roids?

by oc on Apr 19, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

too bad

he’s only 31. i’m sure if he didn’t have family he’d go play in japan or something.

any word on cat?

Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.

by gossamer on Apr 19, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions

RIP(Retire in Peace)

Whiffy.

After the show I want Greg Oden to tuck us both in and tell us stories about the old days. - Will Ferrell

by JukeboxJoe on Apr 19, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

I would give him the Brad Wilkerson lifetime achievement award

by Telegraph on Apr 19, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions

damn

no more chances to participate in the Brad Wilkerson Strikeout Drinking Game.,,,I got really drunk out at the ballpark when the rule was high and tight strikeouts=shotgunning your beer….

by kmoneytime on Apr 19, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

i can back him up on this.

guaranteed 3 beers slammed a night, that always made the ballpark a little more fun

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on Apr 19, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Anybody know how much Brad made in his career, all total?

With this move, I’m guessing it’s enough for him to consider himself set, at least for now. And if he does, I applaud his decision. Better to move onto other things than bounce around the league as a shitty player for no real reason.

Coach Washington inspires me to be an hero.

My take on the Derek Holland callup

by LSJ on Apr 19, 2009 8:42 PM CDT reply actions

$$15M

plus any endorsements…

So he probably has 3-5M stashed away somewhere..

by laxtonto on Apr 19, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Plus the $1 million signing bonus he got when he was drafted

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 19, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions

You know

I’m going through the list of 1998 first round draftees…a fascinating collection of names…

Pat Burrell, Mark Mulder, and Corey Patterson going 1-2-3. Carlos Pena in that draft. And J.D. Drew. Austin Kearns, Felipe Lopez, Sean Burroughs going 8-9-10. Gerald Laird in the 2nd round. Mark Prior a supplemental first round pick by the Yanks. C.C. Sabathia and Jason Tyner, separated by 1 pick and about 100 pounds. Chip Ambres and Choo Freeman, two blue chip college football recruits. Chris George. Ben Diggins. Nate Cornejo.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 19, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Brad Lidge, too.

And Aaron Rowand Kip Wells, Felipe Lopez, Adam Everett and the immortal Jeff Weaver. Even Bubba Crosby.

Adam Dunn was a second round pick by the Reds – 5 picks after Laird!

Coach Washington inspires me to be an hero.

My take on the Derek Holland callup

by LSJ on Apr 19, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Ugh

Did you really have to mention Chip Ambres and Choo Freeman?

Oh how things might be different in Aggieland today…

Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.

by WestTxAg06 on Apr 19, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

haha - Ben Diggins

had a lot of fun messing with that guy when he played vs. A&M

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Apr 19, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions

x

May be too big, but it’s deserved here.

Arguing with Josey is like pissing in the wind.

by Ryin A on Apr 19, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Ha.

Well played.

Rec.

"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball

by rangerdanger on Apr 19, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Not a bad little carreer

Considering he made a little over 15M in his 8 year MLB career

Good luck Wilkerson… Only if your shoulder didn’t fall apart….

by laxtonto on Apr 19, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

I remember

looking forward to how well he was going to do in our park when he was traded here…feels a long longer than 3 years ago.

and very ot, but if anyone here doesn’t watch Breaking Bad, you’re missing the best show on tv

My mind runs, I can never catch it even if I got a head start

by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Apr 19, 2009 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

amen

Omar Vizquel: your starting shortstop for the 2009 AL all-star team.

by gossamer on Apr 19, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Dr. Tim Whatley is on that show

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 19, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

He was also on Malcom in the Middle.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Apr 19, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions

well, he did have that one 3 HR game with us.

cya whiffy.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Apr 19, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

and

he stole a base on his first game with us. Everyone was so excited about that. “Mr. On Base Percentage”, “a new kind of leadoff man with power and speed”.

"Yeah, like I had a chance there" - Lancaster batter, after striking out against Derek Holland

by chrisR on Apr 19, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I still say the trade made sense on paper

There were so many problems with Sori while here. Not enough OBP to hit at the top of the order, too little pop to hit in the middle, too expensive for the bottom and horrible D at second.

I guess the question is: would people prefer to still have Sori here at second or Ian? Which of course leads to same tired discussion – should have forced him into the OF and had both. Whatever, there were still the issues I mentioned. Plus, he still wouldn’t be a Ranger today.

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Apr 19, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

that brings back the praise when he was acquired.

A +obp and +power solid defensive centerfielder that was crushed by the nationals ballpark and could go back to the 30 hrs in arlington and would hit leadoff.

And in came the below average defensive left fielder with a .319 obp hitting down in the order.

People of course wanted ian to play and don’t regret trading sori in general, but you’d certainly make some other trade in retrospect… or rather just hang on to galarraga.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Apr 19, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions