Klesko done.

by Andy from DC on Feb 7, 2008 4:56 PM PST

Here's a snipit from rotoworld:

Free agent Ryan Klesko told former teammate Chipper Jones that he's opted for retirement.

The Red Sox were believed to have some interest in Klesko before signing Sean Casey, but no one else had gone public with any desire to add him.

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Re: Klesko done.

Whatever

Angel Joseph is just that a guardian angel.

by gianator on Feb 7, 2008 5:03 PM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

That's funny, I thought he was done when he was throwing his helmet every time he struck out last year. Best news of the offseason!

(which doesn't say much)

All those Giants fans down in Giants land love that Crazy Crab!

by BlackDougal on Feb 7, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions

Klesko's Korner

we were thinkin of naming the PETCO Porch down the RF line in SD after him, but KKKKKKlesko never came close to reaching it (322 feet away)

by mlb22 on Feb 7, 2008 5:21 PM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

Bummer. I know someone who's going to be very upset.

Sent my adopted child Notgardo south for the winter. Holing up in The City with knitting for the rainy- and off-season. It's been a very good year...

by tk on Feb 7, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

Godspeed ANIMAL POWER

by xanthan on Feb 7, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions

OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

KLAHOMA.

I think I used that line in the photo caption thread for this. Or else someone did.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 7, 2008 6:59 PM PST up reply actions

Good times

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/story/2007/6/5/115510/3216

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 8, 2008 11:06 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Good times

For some reason when I read your comment in that thread, I immediately started singing it to the tune of "We're not gonna take it."

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 9, 2008 11:03 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

You can retire, Ryno, but stay close to the phone. We have Dan Ortmeier at first base.

2008 Rolaids Relief winner: Randy Messenger

by rxmeister on Feb 7, 2008 6:34 PM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

i loved him lathough he suked. i iwll miss him

zito 7 strait cy youngs

by giantsin2067 on Feb 7, 2008 8:57 PM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

excuse me although and will on my post above

zito 7 strait cy youngs

by giantsin2067 on Feb 7, 2008 8:58 PM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

I'm relieved you corrected yourself. I thought Sabaen was in here trolling?=

by E Ticket on Feb 7, 2008 9:18 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

Nah, it's just that he's already started drinking this season. The optimistic among us will wait for opening day.

Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)

by antinous on Feb 7, 2008 10:03 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

+...thunk.

Zzzzz...

"When Jackson Williams thinks of how many times Madison Bumgarner has tried to kill Tyler Walker..."

by multiphasic on Feb 8, 2008 6:54 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

I always thought Klesko was a jerk, and I could never bring myself to really like him even as a Giant.

I never had any good reason for this, except for the Braves uniform he wore as a young'in.

When life hands you lemonade, trade it for older, "proven" lemons.

by oneflapdown on Feb 8, 2008 5:58 AM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

How many veterans in the last few years played the last game of their career in a Giants uniform? Seems like we've had a lot of players that no one else thought could still play, and after the Giants dropped them, they couldn't get a job anywhere else. Doesn't reflect very well on Sabean's judgment. Off the top of my head...

Klesko
Grissom
Reuter
Fassero

by cakes on Feb 8, 2008 11:08 AM PST reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

Because that's what we do, and have done for years: get the retreads.

I've often thought that the management's thought process has been like this: Take a look at the All-Star roster from five or six years before, say maybe (player) has got something left in the tank, and give him an offer. More often than not, there was a pretty valid reason as to why (insert name of player) was a retread.

The Johnnie LeMaster fan club vice-president. E6 Forever!

by Van Smack on Feb 8, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

So we're definitely getting Mike Sweeney this year then.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 8, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

Gallaraga
Joe Freakin' Carter
Shawon Dunston
Steve Finley
Mike Matheny
Todd Greene
Tim Worrell
Eric Davis
Russ Davis

You can go ahead an add Rich Aurilia and Omar Vizquel. Jury's still out on Ray Durham to that list.

If that wasn't bad enough, there are still a few who were basically done but scratched around for another year (sometimes paid by the Giants):

Edgardo Alfonzo
Steve Finley
Jose Vizcaino
Deivi Cruz
Mark Sweeney
Jeffrey Hammonds

by zenbitz on Feb 8, 2008 3:29 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Klesko done.

You are not allowed to count both Alfonzo and Finley.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 8, 2008 3:32 PM PST up reply actions