Kieschnick Retires/Appreciation Thread

[Southpaw191679666239]

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/brooks_kieschnick_autograph.jpg

 

His was the first Cubs jersey I owned, because I fell into the belief that he would be the next big star on the North Side. Technically his retirement makes this thread belong in transactions, but now that he is retired, I thought I would spark some discussion on what went wrong with his career.

 

I remember seeing him in the CWS for Texas, pitching in the 90s in the 9th inning of games, while smacking HR after HR as their DH. He would have made an awesome mid-rotation guy, but the Cubs decided he was going to be the heir apparent to Dawson and subsequently made him a right fielder.

 

Obviously that fizzled, and he was let go by the club (if I recall correctly). I know he was a Devil Ray DH and pitched for the Brewers. He officially retires as a Baltimore Oriole.

 

I can only wonder "what could have been" had the Cubs been smart enough to keep him a SP.

 

Good luck in retirement, Brooks, and I still have your jersey. :)

[Drew Doughty]

Only thing I really remember about him was his GWer in extra-innings a few years ago.

 

Estes actually pitched well that day, I think, and we blew a big lead.

[Neuby]

wow I thought he could stick around for awhile with his bat and ability to be an extra pitcher in emergency.

[rocket]

Only thing I really remember about him was his GWer in extra-innings a few years ago.

 

Estes actually pitched well that day, I think, and we blew a big lead.

 

I was at that game, and almost died of sun poisoning.

[stitchface]

will he enter the HOF as a Cub?

[JC]

BROOKS WAS HERE

[dalgreen]

In my opinion, nothing went wrong except Brooks was one of several players during that time that the Cubs were just plain wrong on. There are lots of good college players out there who are good in college only. Brooks, I believe, was just one of many poor decisions of the bad Cub scouting department at that time.

[NCCubFan]

In my opinion, nothing went wrong except Brooks was one of several players during that time that the Cubs were just plain wrong on. There are lots of good college players out there who are good in college only. Brooks, I believe, was just one of many poor decisions of the bad Cub scouting department at that time.

Just like Ty Griffin, and Earl Cunningham, and Jayson Peterson, and..........

[Sweet Swinging Billy]

Brooks Kieschnick...he sure brings back a lot of fond memories. I lived in Corpus Christi when he was a star player for Carroll High School, and later for UT. He was such a stud! I was so excited when the Cubs drafted him. I remember I wrote "Vineline" and told them he was a can't miss prospect. Wow, I was wrong on that one.