Worrell Retires

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Giants announced the retirement of RHP Tim Worrell.
It's good news for the Giants that they'll get out of paying him an additional $2 million after GM Brian Sabean burdened the organization with his two-year, $4 million contract last winter. Worrell had a 7.52 ERA in 20 1/3 innings before undergoing shoulder surgery last year. The 39-year-old was expected to be ready for spring training, but he's chosen to call it a career rather than continue his rehab. The Giants could redirect his money into a proposal for another reliever.

Pretty much a no brainer. Save the $2 mil til next year.

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Despite retiring Wednesday, Tim Worrell will get paid the $2 million he's still owed by the Giants for 2007.
Ugh. Now the only benefit to his departure is that the Giants will get his 40-man roster spot to use on Russ Ortiz, not that they couldn't have just waived him anyway. Worrell said his shoulder is feeling good after August surgery, but that he was continuing to have problems with his neck, which resulted in his first DL stint last year.

Goddamnit!! How is this possible? I guess the same will go for Matheny when he finally calls it quits.

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His brother Todd was a better pitcher.

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Oh yeah, well who made more money?