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Adrian Beltre

seawolf17 Nov 20 2018 08:16 AM

...announces his retirement. Broke into the bigs in 1998 as a 19-year-old with the Dodgers, and has been equal parts awesome and hilarious since then. Just don't touch his head. 16th on the all-time hits leaderboard. 14th in total bases, 11th in doubles, 30th in HR, 24th in RBI.

G-Fafif Nov 20 2018 08:17 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

One player from the 1990s remains active until otherwise indicated: Bartolo Colon.

Fman99 Nov 20 2018 08:46 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

No doubt hall of famer. Fun to watch.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 20 2018 09:17 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

I remember seeing/reaping the keeper-league fantasy rewards of that breakout with the Dodgers, and trading him just afterward, figuring he maybe had 3-4 more years in the league as a starter, with none coming close to what he'd already done. How could he? He wasn't THAT good. He played two decades, and he's still sub-40. Good on him.

SteveJRogers Nov 20 2018 10:20 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

Since this was the first I saw of the news, my thought was Wolfie was putting Beltre out there as a “why not” suggestion for third/role player. Essentially being 2019’s Adrian Gonzalez or Jose Bautista! *rolls eyes*

Zvon Nov 20 2018 11:00 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

A character of the game.

seawolf17 Nov 20 2018 11:17 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

SteveJRogers wrote: Since this was the first I saw of the news, my thought was Wolfie was putting Beltre out there as a “why not” suggestion for third/role player. Essentially being 2019’s Adrian Gonzalez or Jose Bautista! *rolls eyes* Except I'd rather have Beltre than Gonzalez, Bautista, OR Todd Frazier, for what it's worth.

Zvon Nov 20 2018 11:22 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

[tweet:1v4eqwt5]https://twitter.com/Cut4/status/1064917922123079680[/tweet:1v4eqwt5]

seawolf17 Nov 20 2018 11:57 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

Another classic moment: the time he moved the on-deck circle to where he was, rather than listen to the ump's request to move back to the circle.

SteveJRogers Nov 20 2018 12:47 PM Re: Adrian Beltre

seawolf17 wrote: SteveJRogers wrote: Since this was the first I saw of the news, my thought was Wolfie was putting Beltre out there as a “why not” suggestion for third/role player. Essentially being 2019’s Adrian Gonzalez or Jose Bautista! *rolls eyes* Except I'd rather have Beltre than Gonzalez, Bautista, OR Todd Frazier, for what it's worth. Agreed!

d'Kong76 Nov 20 2018 12:53 PM Re: Adrian Beltre

seawolf17 wrote: Another classic moment: the time he moved the on-deck circle to where he was That's pretty funny, never saw that one.

Frayed Knot Nov 20 2018 12:55 PM Re: Adrian Beltre

Great fielder too, even if his style was a bit unorthodox at times. I also remember when his agent, Scott Boras naturally, claimed to have "suddenly discovered" several years into his career that Beltre was a year younger than previously advertised meaning that he was too young when first signed to a pro contract making that contract illegal and therefore should immediately be declared a FA. It didn't work.

smg58 Nov 21 2018 10:09 AM Re: Adrian Beltre

Likeable guy, 3000 hit club, aged as gracefully as you possibly can in this league -- a tip of the hat to a career well-played.