Drew contemplating retirement

I've never gotten the impression that this guy truly loves the game. He always looks like he'd rather be somewhere else..........

Interesting quote. Seems he is more dedicated to doing whatever it takes a lot more than he is given credit for, if you believe what he is saying.

I think he gets a really bad rap because his demeanor. Too many people try to "read" what is going on inside someone's head by their demonstrative actions. The injuries didn't help much either, but when he is healthy, he makes everything look easy and fluid. Too bad the injuries really did hurt his career so badly.

Plus, there are a lot of people out there who remember when he Manninged the Phillies. Or is it pulling an Elway? I'm not sure of the term anymore.

Drew didn't have injuries, he had boo-boos that he refused to play with. For a guy who has consistently taken and taken and taken, for him to talk about "family" is ridiculous.

Mr. Integrity - JD Drew.

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET  09.20 by jnorman41

I've never gotten the impression that this guy truly loves the game. He always looks like he'd rather be somewhere else..........

You hit the nail on the head. This guy was always just in it for the money. He played the game with the enthusiasm of a guy heading in for a proctology exam.

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  09.20 by Flea Biscuit

Every athlete always uses family as an excuse to call it quits. When they're really saying: my skills are shot!

He's ranked 26th in OPS for qualified outfielders.

At least the Red Sox won't throw batteries over this decision.

No JD Drew Grand Salami in '07 ALCS, no WS title.

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Originally posted 11:03 AM ET  09.20 by Celtics Beat

No JD Drew Grand Salami in '07 ALCS, no WS title.

I hate you.

isnt this the guy that got drafted by philly yet didnt wanna go there because they werent giving him enough money? Then it was Nancy Drew from the cardinals. and dont get me started with his time with the dodgers which he essentially only played for 1 season. the only time this guy was motivated was with his time in atlanta knowing it was his free agent year.

Quite simply, one of the most overpaid players in MLB.

That's something that we as fans of pro sports forget...these guys put a lot of their family life on hold during the season and I know I couldn't do that. It's got to be hard but whatever he decides to do he should have his whole heart in it.

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Originally posted 12:22 PM ET  09.20 by Yogi-Zen

That's something that we as fans of pro sports forget...these guys put a lot of their family life on hold during the season and I know I couldn't do that

Agreed. Further, considering spring training and the baseball season run from the middle of February into October, that's almost eight months of the year and nine including the postseason.

I'm not saying that I feel badly for these guys, or that they aren't paid enough, but as someone who has to do a fair amount of traveling for my job, I can tell you that it's not the easiest thing on a family.

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Originally posted 11:59 AM ET  09.20 by Buzzman6548

Quite simply, one of the most overpaid players in MLB.

That is very debatable. In fact, I'll just come right out and say you're wrong.

He can afford to retire with the contract he got from Theo a few years ago.
He's a good average MLB outfielder getting paid as if he were a well above average player; he hit the jackpot with a good contract year and Theo bit for it.
Don't focus on his perceived lack of enthusiasm or unwillingness to play inuured. Some people are low key, but still get the job done, and most smart players are reluctant to play injured if it may shorten their careers. JD is ok, we just paid too much for him but let's not blame him for that.

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Drew is a good ballplayer, all-around athlete.....good hitter (decent power and average), good fielder, a good baserunner.....And I don't care what he gets paid.....it ain't my money.

I agree, but the frustration has always been that you feel he is capable of so much more. I think Tony LaRussa put it best when he said that Drew settles for 75% of his ability.

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i agree that JD Drew is one of the most overpaid....he gets $14MM per year and he only averages about 130-135 games per year. If you extrapolate that over a 162 game season, carry the 2, apply the foil method and then take the third derivative of that number it equates to about a $17MM per year deal.JD Drew has talent...but he's also a wussy. He has put up very good numbers in two seasons - 2004 and 2006, both of which were contract years. He parlayed those very good numbers into lucrative contracts and..he also played his career high in games those years. I could care less what his OPS is....he is a nancy....if he had any balls, he'd gut it out and play another 15-20 games a season.

I'll just come right out and say it to you too: you're wrong.

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Originally posted 12:55 PM ET  09.20 by SportsFun

He's a good average MLB outfielder getting paid as if he were a well above average player; he hit the jackpot with a good contract year and Theo bit for it.

He's better than an average outfielder.

Besides always looking totally disinterested, maybe not playing up to his ability and maybe jaking it on injuries, I don't recall anyone, anywhere ever saying he is (was) a good teammate.

I just love the haters. Those who know how much pain someone should play through, or what impact family issues have on their job, all the personal stuff that actually figures into the work performance. All of it carefully analyzed by those who haven't played organized sports since high school, but are certain they would run through walls "Pete Rose style" if only they'd been good enough to go pro. Drew got that contract because that was the market, period. There was more than one organization willing to pay. I liked it when he told the Phillies, no thanks. He didn't like the money so he didn't sign. He got away with that for the same reason he got the big contract from the Red Sox, because he was good enough.