Joe Randa Retires

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

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“That was just paperwork, just a formality,” Randa told me. “I’m retired. I pretty much made up my mind before last season started that it would be my last.”

 

Randa, 36, endured an injury-filled season with the Pirates, playing in just 89 games. It was enough to cement his decision to step away from the game.

 

“Actually, physically, I think I could play more,” Randa said. “But mentally, I know I’m ready to move on to the next stage of my life. With the mental part, there was kind of a grind to it. The hotels, the travel, it kind of wears you down.

 

“Plus, I was on a team with a lot of 24-year-olds and 25-year-olds. The truth is, I don’t have that much in common with them anymore.”

 

By retiring, Randa, who lives in Leawood, will be able to spend a lot more time with his family.

 

 

Let the Joe Randa for HOF debate begin...:lol:

[sonicdethmonkey0]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[rocket]

i bet we can get randa if the price is right

[cjbucks]

My nightmares of Randa being our 3b if Aram leaves can come to an end!!

[RockTheIvy]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

Death monkey, do you hang out at HyperRust or the Rust list?

[pitchcs]

Let the Joe Randa for HOF debate begin...:lol:

 

Joe Randa had a solid career, .284 hitter with 123 HR. He also made $22,000,000. That might be the most sad part. His teams were a combined 835-1,076 in 12 seasons. He was only on one winning team, the 2003 KC Royals (83-79). How must that feel playing 12 seasons and finishing 4 games above .500 once?

[sonicdethmonkey0]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

Death monkey, do you hang out at HyperRust or the Rust list?

 

nope, sorry.

[Backtobanks]

My nightmares of Randa being our 3b if Aram leaves can come to an end!!

 

 

More pressure on Hendry to re-sign ARam now that one of his replacements is gone.

[HoopsCubs]

My nightmares of Randa being our 3b if Aram leaves can come to an end!!

 

Now you can dream about Rich Aurilia being our 3B. :twisted:

[NorthsideAvenger]

My nightmares of Randa being our 3b if Aram leaves can come to an end!!

 

Now you can dream about Rich Aurilia being our 3B. :twisted:

 

Nah, Craig Counsell.

[cjbucks]

My nightmares of Randa being our 3b if Aram leaves can come to an end!!

 

Now you can dream about Rich Aurilia being our 3B. :twisted:

 

Nah, Craig Counsell.

 

Thanks guys I'll rest much easier tonight.

[CuseCubFan69]

So much for my dream of going to the "Randa Bear" giveaway at Wrigley in 2007.

[fromthestretch]

I think he saw the writing on the wall when he couldn't even beat out John Grabow as the Pirates nominee for the Holiday Inn Look Again Player of the Year Award.

[cjbucks]

I think he saw the writing on the wall when he couldn't even beat out John Grabow as the Pirates nominee for the Holiday Inn Look Again Player of the Year Award.

 

:lol: :lol:

[NorthsideAvenger]

My nightmares of Randa being our 3b if Aram leaves can come to an end!!

 

Now you can dream about Rich Aurilia being our 3B. :twisted:

 

Nah, Craig Counsell.

 

Thanks guys I'll rest much easier tonight.

 

No problem.....(looks left looks right) no problem.