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J.D. Drew Very Likely To Retire

By Mike Axisa | January 24, 2012 at 11:41am CDT

Free agent outfielder J.D. Drew is "very likely" to retire, reports CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman (on Twitter). It's been a quiet offseason for the Scott Boras client.

Drew, 36, hit .222/.315/.302 in 286 plate appearances with the Red Sox last season. If he does retire, he'll do so as a .278/.384/.489 career hitter with 242 homers during his 14 years. He famously did not sign with the Phillies as the second overall pick in 1997, instead spending a year in an independent league before the Cardinals made him the fifth overall pick in 1998. Drew also spent time with the Braves and Dodgers.

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35 Comments

  1. rfffr

    13 years ago

    As long as Stephen still plays

    Reply
  2. notsureifsrs

    13 years ago

    now we are apathetic. how do you like it

    Reply
  3. Hannibal_Lester

    13 years ago

    Hall of fame bound!

    Reply
  4. Lights415

    13 years ago

    future hall of famer

    Reply
    • Roy Munson

      13 years ago

      Hi-Larious

      Reply
  5. Melvin McMurf

    13 years ago

    what, boras cant get him a 5 year contract???

    Reply
  6. BitLocker

    13 years ago

    Hall of very good. Though, you could tell he was a player who played for the money rather then the game. He probably can’t get any work because his price is too high for what he’s producing.

    Reply
    • hoagiebuchanan

      13 years ago

      What is your reasoning behind this?

      Reply
  7. Gumby65

    13 years ago

    He should sign a 1 day contract with the Phillies, so he can end it where it all almost began.  Then he can receive the warm, brotherly love at a ceremony…

    Reply
    • chico65

      13 years ago

      D-Cells?

      Reply
    • GlassJawn

      13 years ago

      Kinda surprised Juan Marichal hasn’t been beaten by the thugs that go to 
      Chavez Ravine yet.

      Reply
      • Gumby65

        13 years ago

        Juan Marichal made amends with John Roseboro and his family a LONG time ago; he even gave a eulogy at Roseboro’s funeral.  As far as trips back to Chavez Ravine?  That was the place where he ended his career…   

        Reply
    • GlassJawn

      13 years ago

      Kinda surprised Juan Marichal hasn’t been beaten by the thugs that go to 
      Chavez Ravine yet.

      Reply
  8. Fifthand

    13 years ago

    Will Philly fans now send him a gold-plated “D” size battery for his retirement?

    Reply
  9. Lefty

    13 years ago

    Good Riddance!

    Reply
  10. stl_cards16

    13 years ago

    Could someone fill me in on all of the comments getting reviewed?  Are there certain “flag” words that send it to get reviewed?  It’s just been happening a lot lately and it seems those comments never make it through. I don’t write anything that would make it necessary, IMO.

    I’m just curious if there is a way to avoid this or if this is a random check.

    Reply
    • notsureifsrs

      13 years ago

      seconded

      Reply
      • User 4245925809

        13 years ago

        I sent an email regarding this just 2 days ago and got what amounted to a form letter in reply so.. Good luck with that….

        Reply
  11. Trey Phillips

    13 years ago

    Thanks for the grand slam in ’07.  Don’t hurt yissef wrassling them gators betwixt Tallahassee and Valdosta, now, J.D.!  Yee haw!

    Reply
  12. WonderboyRooney10

    13 years ago

    Is there no interest here or did he just want to hang it up? Im surprised he couldnt fetch even a 1 year deal

    Reply
    • flickadave

      13 years ago

      Maybe he just wants to spend more time with his family and his heart really isn’t in the game anymore. I know his son had major health issues back in 2007 and that can tend to show you what is truly important in life.

      Reply
  13. vtadave

    13 years ago

    Dodgers need a left-fielder.

    How about a six year deal with an opt-out after year one?

    Reply
  14. carlpavanosmustache

    13 years ago

    Writing off his post draft year as simply “spending a year in an independent league” is totally bypassing his greatest single season. The 1.149 OPS he put up as a St. Paul Saint was legendary!

    Reply
  15. NickinIthaca

    13 years ago

    Somehow I’ll still find a way to end up with him in my AL-only league… I’ve ended up with him in the auction all three years of the league.

    Reply
  16. Anointed Closer

    13 years ago

    J.D. Drew is quite possibly my least favorite player.  Between being a bible-thumper, being alleged by his peers of not being willing to play at less than 100% health, greedy contract renegotiation shenanigans, and by most reports leaving his small home town in the dust with little to nothing contributed to his own community, I feel like he encompasses just about everything that’s wrong with the modern athlete.  I’m glad that I will likely never have to see his face again.

    Reply
    • TJ

      13 years ago

      Aight, so being a “bible thumper” is something that is “wrong” with today’s athletes? Stick to baseball, instead of criticizing someone for their beliefs.

      Reply
  17. gocrazy

    13 years ago

    Now he can spend more time on his family’s disabled list.

    Reply
  18. Mikey Roederer

    13 years ago

    I may not have really liked the guy, but if he is hanging it up because he can’t find a deal I always feel a little sad for the guy, unless of course you are Jermaine Dye who turned down offers because he felt he deserved more money…

    Reply
  19. Encarnacion's Parrot

    13 years ago

    Don’t feel bad JD, you’ll always have 2004.

    Reply
  20. Ray DeRousse

    13 years ago

    What a waste of talent.

    Reply
  21. jwsox

    13 years ago

    Never really cared for him as a player, I didnt hate him it anything just literally didnt care. But I will always love him in MLB the show 06 his contact and power bs righties was full and I was like back to back to back world series with him as my #3 hitter. Thanks video game jd!

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