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Foulke decides to retire
2007-02-16 08:11
by Bob Timmermann

After feeling more pain in his elbow early in spring training, Keith Foulke announced his retirement today.

Foulke had signed a free agent deal with Cleveland in the offseason. Joe Borowski is now the leading candidate for the closer job in Cleveland.

Foulke's career started with the Giants in 1997 and he was sent to the White Sox at midseason as part of the "White Flag" trade where the Giants acquired Danny Darwin, Wilson Alvarez, and Roberto Hernandez. The White Sox received Foulke, Bobby Howry, Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Ken Vining, and Brian Manning.

After the 2002 season, Foulke was dealt to Oakland in a trade that was basically a Foulke for Billy Koch swap, although other players were involved. After the 2003 season, Foulke signed as a free agent with the Red Sox and was on the mound when the Red Sox wrapped up their first World Series win in 86 seasons.

Thanks to Diane Firstman for the heads up. Diane is still upset over the proposed migration of Extra Innings to DirecTV.

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2007-02-16 11:41:40
1.   dianagramr
"Diane is still upset over the proposed migration of Extra Innings to DirecTV."

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I have issues about letting things go ... :-P

2007-02-16 17:52:44
2.   das411
"I have issues about letting things go ... "

That's your cue, Doug Mienkiewicz!!!

2007-02-16 17:53:46
3.   dianagramr
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touche' .....

(giggling)

2007-02-18 20:14:21
4.   Scott Long
The White Sox received Neal Cotts as part of that deal, who was one of the top relief pitchers in baseball the year of their World Series championship. That deal was never the Slam Dunk that it was portrayed as being, when you factor this in and Foulke only staying with the A's for a couple of years.

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