FORMER MET ENJOYING GREEN-ER PASTURES

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A Sad Day for Jewish Met Rightfielders Everywhere
Published 2/28/2008 by Dan Lerner at Hot Foot
... In a completely nonsuprising announcement, Shawn Green has announced his retirement. Green told the NY Post that he had not been lookign to play outside of California, so that he could spend more time with his family.  He said there had been some interest from teams however: ...

N.Y. Post: SHAWN GREEN ENJOYING GREEN-ER PASTURES (RR)
Published 2/28/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
N.Y. Post: SHAWN GREEN ENJOYING GREEN-ER PASTURES (RR) I can think, I can wait, I can fast, I can retire. Shawn Green anticipated that it would happen. Now it’s a done deal. The right fielder, who played with the New York Mets for the last year and a half and spent parts of 15 seasons in the majors, told The Post yesterday that he has retired. “I had planned on retiring at the end of this contract,” the 35-year-old Green said yesterday in a phone conversation. “If something where I could live at home popped up, then I would have had to take that under consideration. But I ...

News: Shawn Green is now Retired
Published 2/28/2008 by Matthew Cerrone at MetsBlog.com
... In the New York Post, Burt Hubbach explains why Shawn Green has officially announced his retirement, despite hitting .291 last season, reports the . ...

Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/28/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Mark Hale of the New York Post, outfielder Shawn Green has decided to retire.  He had interest from a half-dozen clubs, but apparently nothing close enough to his California home.  Green retires at 35 with ...

Shawn Green to Retire
Published 2/28/2008 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to the New York Post, outfielder Shawn Green has decided to retire. Green is only 35 years old, but he has decided to walk away from baseball. He says there had been interest from 6 or 7 teams in his services for 2008, but he did not want to move too far from home at this point in his career (he would have only accepted a 2008 deal from a team on the West coast). Green was a two-time All-Star, and he also won a gold glove in his career. He played for the Blue Jays, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and the Mets. ...

Shawn hits the greens
Published 2/28/2008 by py at Rakin' & Slashin'
... It's offical. Shawn Green has retired. Thanks for a good 1 1/2 seasons Shawn, we hardly knew ye. At least we don't have to worry about Green having an All-Star season somewhere else, after having left New York. ...

Dodger Thoughts: Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/28/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... told Mark Hale of the New York Post Wednesday that he has retired. "I had planned on retiring at the end of this contract," the 35-year-old Green said yesterday in a phone conversation. "If something where I could live at home popped up, then I would have had to take that under consideration. But I still don't know what I would have done." That decision never really had to be made. The affable Green, a former member of the 30-30 club who once smashed four homers in one game, wrapped up his tenure with the Mets last season. He said yesterday that a bunch of teams then showed ...

The Dog Days of February
Published 2/28/2008 by Tao of Stieb at The Tao of Stieb
... in Dunedin will stay behind, the team will send some intriguing players to Lakeland: new Jays Marco Scutaro, and Rod Barajas will make the trip, while top prospect David Purcey should get the ball in the fourth and Travis Snider will DH. And as a sign of our profound illness, we'll be keeping an eye on Gameday all afternoon. The Jays haven't posted anything yet, but the Tigers' press notes are available here. L'chaim, Shawn Via Blair, the NY Post reports that Shawn Green is hanging them up, and is happy to stay home with the wife and ...

Shawn Green announces his retirement
Published 2/28/2008 by Andrew V. at The 'Ropolitans :: New York Mets Baseball Blog
Shawn Green, who played for the Mets during the past two season, announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday. Green was partially open to a deal for a West coast team, but nothing popped up and he decided it was the right time. From the Post: Green, who is building his dream house in Irvine with his family (wife Lindsay and daughters Presley and Chandler), added, "I wanted to stay here with my family. Not travel around the country anymore. I enjoyed playing a lot. I enjoyed New York. But for me, it was time to be ...

BATS CAN’T TOUCH THIS PELFREY
Published 2/28/2008 by kranepool at Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog
... could be the best course of action for the Mets to take.   Yo LMillz I love you dude but you’re really starting to become a little bitch… Stop crying about how you were treated because the more you talk the more likely you will get a 108 stitch sphere at your noggin’. You made your point that the big boys treated you like shit, now shut the fuck up and get along with your career.   Mazel Tov Shawn Greene.    I know we are all ...

Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/28/2008 by Rob at 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
The New York Post is reporting that former Dodger Shawn Green has retired. "I had planned on retiring at the end of this contract," the 35-year-old Green said yesterday in a phone conversation. "If something where I could live at home popped up, then I would have had to take that under consideration. But I still don't know what I would have done." That decision never really had to be made. The affable Green, a former member of the 30-30 club who once smashed four homers in one game, wrapped up his tenure with the Mets last season. He said yesterday that ...

Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/28/2008 by Mike Peters at Global New York Mets Fan Blog
As I had indicated might happen a few weeks ago, former Mets outfielder Shawn Green has officially retired. Green played pretty well during April and May of last season before he was played on the disabled list with a foot injury. Green had indicated that if he were to play another year, he would prefer to play for a West Coast team, unfortunately, most of the teams out west weren't interested. It appears Shawn Green wont accomplish his goal of becoming the all time Jewish Home Run King. Green now retires just 3 home runs shy ...

Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/28/2008 by Mike Peters at Mets Are Life
Cross posted at Global Mets As I had indicated might happen a few weeks ago, former Mets outfielder Shawn Green has officially retired. Green played pretty well during April and May of last season before he was played on the disabled list with a foot injury. Green had indicated that if he were to play another year, he would prefer to play for a West Coast team, unfortunately, most of the teams out west weren't interested. It appears Shawn Green wont accomplish his goal of becoming the all time Jewish Home Run ...

Good Luck Greenie, Thank You .
Published 2/28/2008 by Ed Ryan at Mets Fever
... a two-time All-Star and one-time Gold Glove winner, played with the Blue Jays, Dodgers and Diamondbacks before finishing up his career with the Mets. He was an undervalued part of last year's team, hitting .291 (albeit with only 10 homers and 46 RBIs), and for what it's worth, he played well down the stretch, hitting .407 in 59 September at-bats. Green's best year probably came in 2001 with the Dodgers when he batted .297, ripped 49 homers and drove in 125 runs. source NY Post ...

Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/28/2008 by achengy <info@bluebirdbanter.com> at Bluebird Banter: Front Page Posts
I haven't posted in ages but I'm able to squeeze some time to talk about an important retirement. Shawn Green #23 on on our Top 40 All-Time Greatest Blue Jays List has called it quits at seemingly young age 35 according to the New York Post I don't really know how to feel about Shawn Green. When he was a Jay I was a huge supporter. There was something in my memories of skinny dude that can whack the ball like it's no tomorrow (Adam Lind kind of reminds me of him) and he added at least 20 steals. The moments I remember were 1998 where he became a 30-30 guy and ...

Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/28/2008 by Brian at Spring Training '08
Former 30/30 man Shawn Green retires. A handful of teams were reportedly interested in Green, but he's calling it quits after a 15 year career. New York Post

Around the Horn - 2/28
Published 2/28/2008 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... With no good offers in sight, veteran Shawn Green has decided to call it a career. The 15-year veteran hit the 328 home runs and posted a .283 lifetime average. ...

BASEBALL: Green Sunset
Published 2/29/2008 by Baseball Crank at Baseball Crank
... So Shawn Green has officially retired; Green says he had some interest from a number of teams but was only willing to play near home in California. That's what you can do when you made over $100 million playing Major League Baseball and don't want to spend a year in Milwaukee or Baltimore as a role player. From watching Green the past year and a half I can tell you he didn't have a whole lot of quality baseball in him, but he could still have helped someone if he was platooned; his ...

Hitting For the Cycle: Beaton’s Banter
Published 2/29/2008 by Andrew Beaton at Hot Foot
... Double: According to the New York Post, former Mets’ OF Shawn Green has retired.  The former Met, Diamondback, Dodger and Blue Jay hit 328 career HRs, while having four seasons with 100 or more RBIs.  According to baseball-reference, Green earned over $100 million during his career. ...

Shawn Green Retires
Published 2/29/2008 by Shinsano at East Windup Chronicle
“I wanted to stay here with my family. Not travel around the country anymore. I enjoyed playing a lot. I enjoyed New York. But for me, it was time to be home.” Above quote from the NY Post May 22, 2002 River Ave. Blues wonders why Green was never Mattingly. Dodger Thoughts on the early days of its existence, when Green was in LA. Soundtrack: Tom Waits “All the World is Green”

How Green Was Our Valley?
Published 3/3/2008 by Mick Doherty at Batter's Box Interactive Magazine
... As noted in another thread recently, Shawn Green has retired  ... and that doesn't seem to be getting much attention 'round these parts. ...