Bill Mueller to retire and take executive position with Dodgers

[McKain]

From Rotoworld:

Dodgers announced the retirement of third baseman Bill Mueller.
Mueller, forced to call it quits by a knee injury that wasn't going to get any better, will serve as a special assistant to Los Angeles GM Ned Colletti. This takes his $4.5 million salary off the Dodgers' books, but it seems likely that there's some sort of agreement entitling him to at least a significant portion of what he was due. The 35-year-old Mueller finishes his career with a .291/.373/.425 line, 85 homers and 493 RBI in 11 major league seasons. His best year was 2003, his first year with the Red Sox, when he won the AL batting title and established career highs with a .326 average, 19 homers and 85 RBI. In 2004, he came up with the big hit that drove in Dave Roberts in Game 4 of the ALCS and batted .429 in Boston's World Series victory.

Disappointing news here, as I hoped (but knew he wouldn't) make a comeback. Glad to see the Dodgers show a lot of class to get him right into their front office, even though he wasn't with them that long or that noteworthy. He will be missed.

[Fishercat]

Bill Mueller, affectionately known as "the pro", is one of my favorite 2004 Red Sox and simply a complete class at and solid performer.

[catman]

He never really recovered from the broken kneecap that sidelined him a few years back. He played like a gladiator until he just couldn't do it anymore.
He'll be a good addition to the front-office. He's a great baseball guy.

[rockin500]

He never really recovered from the broken kneecap that sidelined him a few years back. He played like a gladiator until he just couldn't do it anymore.
He'll be a good addition to the front-office. He's a great baseball guy.

didnt he hurt at busch stadium while with the cubs? i know he hurt his knee severely that year; wasnt sure if that was the one you were referring to.

definitely a consumate pro.