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Webb's career in limbo: 'I haven't retired yet'

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08:14 AM ET 09.14 | For three seasons, and not all that long ago, he was one of the best pitchers in the National League. Doing a webchat at Diamondbacks.com on Thursday, free agent Brandon Webb said he hasn't thrown lately, but that he still hasn't given up on making it back to the majors. "I haven't retired yet," Webb said. "But, I did stop throwing a couple months ago, so I don't know. I may pick up a ball this winter just to see where I'm at and go from there, but nothing as of right now. I'm just kind of hanging out. Nothing finalized yet." Webb was doing the chat in advance of the Diamondbacks' first-ever Alumni Game at Chase Field on Saturday. He still isn't sure whether he'll try pitching in the game. "As of right now, I don't know if I can."

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September 14, 2012  08:17 AM ET

Man, did this guy ever disappear quickly or what?

September 14, 2012  08:23 AM ET

well..he should.

September 14, 2012  08:34 AM ET

It's basically this: I'm not retired, but I can't pitch.

September 14, 2012  08:40 AM ET

It has been three years and most baseball have forgotten all about you. It looks like you have but one choice come up with a knuckleball or quit.

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September 14, 2012  10:17 AM ET

He's so forgotten, even the T'n'R posters have forgotten this thread.

September 14, 2012  10:53 AM ET

Webb. Who?

September 14, 2012  11:45 AM ET

webb has been gone for at least 3 long years but can't accepted his failure as a pitcher,,

September 14, 2012  01:00 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

webb has been gone for at least 3 long years but can't accepted his failure as a pitcher,,

"Failure" is a little harsh. He was a groundball pitcher who was very successful until he hurt his arm. It sounds like it is still a problem for him which suggests that it isn't going to get better so he might as well retire.

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September 14, 2012  01:35 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

webb has been gone for at least 3 long years but can't accepted his failure as a pitcher,,

He was very good until the injuries.

September 14, 2012  03:39 PM ET

2013 Astros looking to have Webb, Clemens, and Pedro Martinez in their rotation.

September 14, 2012  04:21 PM ET
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2013 Astros looking to have Webb, Clemens, and Pedro Martinez in their rotation.

with the exception on pedro and webb that they didn't do any roids, as roids clemens did!!!

September 14, 2012  04:40 PM ET

Damn! I thought this was about J'Marcus Webb of the Bears.

September 14, 2012  06:19 PM ET

A few years ago, this guy was about as good as any pitcher in baseball. Then the injury...sad, because he was a tough guy for a batter to face.

 
September 15, 2012  10:21 AM ET

Wiseup: Webb was one of those pitchers who in his prime could frustrate hitters. They would see a pitch they thought they could drive deep to outfield if not out of park. but all they ended updoing was hit a sharp ground ball to short stop. That was then. Nowwebbcan barely get the ball to the plate. Webb should retire into the sunset and not look back.

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