RHP Williams says he plans to retire after release by Astros

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Woody Williams says he plans to retire after release by Astros
Published 3/29/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Woody Williams says he plans to retire after release by Astros Woody: Baseball life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it’s all over much too soon. Right-hander Woody Williams was released by the Houston Astros on Saturday and said he planned to retire. The 41-year-old Williams signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Astros before last season. He was 8-15 with a 5.27 ERA in 2007, and his ERA this spring was 11.32. He gave up five hits and five earned runs in three innings in Friday’s 10-0 exhibition loss to Detroit. “This is the first day of the ...

Another Saturday Grab Bag
Published 3/29/2008 by Stoeten at Drunk Jays Fans
... We don't usually bother to report on shitty ex-Jays, or even ones that were once marginally decent, but are now shitty, but this just happened, so I guess I'll mention that, after being released by the Astros, Woody Williams has decided to call it quits. I know what you're thinking, and I had no idea that he was still pitching either.

Woody Williams Gets Released by the Astros, Plans to Retire
Published 3/29/2008 by Pat Lackey at FanHouse
... to a 2-year contract before last season for around $6 million per year, there weren't many people that thought it was a good idea. After a disastrous season in which Williams put up an ERA of over 5.00 and gave up 35 homers (the most he's allowed since 2001) followed by a very poor spring training (11.32 ERA this spring), even the Astros are regretting the move. Today, they released Williams and Williams followed up that news by announcing his retirement. From the Dallas Morning News: ...