Brian Shouse retires

[And That]

As reported by Jon Paul Morosi.

 

He was fun to watch, that's for sure.

[hawing]

Ohhh...our Shouse, in the middle of the eighth. I enjoyed that cheesy line. Thanks for playing, Brian.

[LouisEly]

Most importantly, thank you for Kyle Heckathorn!

[jjkoestler]

Rumor has it that he signed his retirement papers sidearm.

[Oldcity]

Good LOOGY, but I'd say my lasting memory of Shouse is Yost having him walk Howard to face Burrell.

[dlk9s]

I wouldn't mind giving him a minor league contract with Spring Training invite.

[hawing]

Good LOOGY, but I'd say my lasting memory of Shouse is Yost having him walk Howard to face Burrell.

Well, you know that wasn't on Shouse's head.

[sveumrules]

My lasting memories of Shousey will be the handful of times he followed through straight into the splits. Awesome.

[endaround]

Good LOOGY, but I'd say my lasting memory of Shouse is Yost having him walk Howard to face Burrell.

Hard to forget the moment that got Yost fired. I swear if Antanasio was in Philly for that double header Yost wouldn't have gotten to game 2.

[Oldcity]

Good LOOGY, but I'd say my lasting memory of Shouse is Yost having him walk Howard to face Burrell.

Well, you know that wasn't on Shouse's head.

Of course it's not, but I'll always remember it was Shouse. I think that's what's known as collateral damage.

[JohnBriggs12]

I always chuckle when a guy who nobody wants anymore announces his "retirement".

 

For 95% of major league players, retirement chooses them.

[dlk9s]

In Soviet Russia, retirement chooses YOU!

[Baldkin]

I'll always remember the game Yost had Shouse walk a guy in St Louis (Last Saturday of '06). And Coco Cordero proceeded to blow his 2nd save as a Brewer (I'd seen the first one at Wrigley the previous Wednesday, I believe). Giving poor Shouse the loss.

 

 

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[And That]

Should also note that this is the end of Enrique Cruz's baseball legacy. I think. Ah, 2003.

[Mass Haas]

Should also note that this is the end of Enrique Cruz's baseball legacy. I think. Ah, 2003.

The just-turned 29-year-old hit .381 in 252 AB's with Edmonton (of all places) in independent baseball last year and is still a member of their roster, with his option being renewed for 2011. So you never know...