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| NASA | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 7:04 AM |    | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 01  | Yankees' Brosius to Retire (NYTimes) Scott Brosius felt the pull from his Oregon home throughout his four seasons with the Yankees, perhaps never more than on the afternoon of Sept. 11. His 9-year-old daughter, Allison, got on the phone and told him how she really wanted the family to be together, and Brosius fretted about being away. His decision to retire at age 35 — which will be formally announced today, according to a friend — is surprising because he is healthy and showed last season that he can be a productive player. But Brosius is also a wealthy father of three children with the opportunity to stay home year-round, and within that context, his decision is easier to understand. Brosius' contract with the Yankees expired after the World Series, and it was most unlikely that he would be back for 2002, with the top prospect Drew Henson preparing to take over third base sometime next season. Brosius, right fielder Paul O'Neill and the utilityman Luis Sojo have retired. The Yankees are pursuing Jason Giambi to replace first baseman Tino Martinez, left fielder Chuck Knoblauch will almost certainly not be back and the Yankees are considering possible replacements for pitcher Orlando Hernández. Brosius played in the World Series in each of his four seasons with the Yankees, earning three championship rings. "He fit in really well with the winning concept," O'Neill said. "He used to come over all the time to my locker after we won a good game and talk about what a great game it was, and he might have gone 0 for 5. He genuinely felt that way. He was really, really a team player." O'Neill was among Brosius' best friends on the team, sharing a partnership in a bridge game against the bench coach Don Zimmer and catcher Joe Girardi for a couple of years. Brosius told O'Neill he hoped to sign one more contract and play one, two or three more seasons. Brosius' retirement surprised O'Neill, who said, "But you know, when you get home after the season and you start settling in, it feels like a good place to be." Brosius, who could not be reached for comment yesterday, played his first seven seasons in the majors with the Oakland Athletics, batting .304 in 1996 before plummeting to a career-low .203 in 1997. The Athletics, looking to shed salary, traded him to the Yankees for Kenny Rogers and cash on Nov. 18, 1997. The Yankees did not assume Brosius would be good enough to be their everyday third baseman; they also signed the veteran Dale Sveum, just in case Brosius floundered. But Brosius batted .300 in his first season with the Yankees, driving in 98 runs despite hitting at or near the bottom of the lineup. Manager Joe Torre began to compare his defense to some of the best third basemen in history, saying he had never seen anyone barehand a slow roller and throw on the run as well as Brosius. Brosius batted .471 in the 1998 World Series and was named the most valuable player, and he was offered $1 million as part of an endorsement that would have required him to stay in New York for another six days. Brosius turned down the deal and returned to Oregon. Brosius never matched his production from that first season, hitting .247 in 1999, .230 in 2000 and .287 in 2001, with 13 homers and 49 runs batted in. But he continued to have a knack for timely hits, like his game-tying two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in Game 5 of the World Series this year. The Yankees signed Henson in March hoping he would replace Brosius next season, and Brosius knew his time with the Yankees was nearing an end. He thought about trying to sign with the Seattle Mariners, the major league team closest to his home. During the World Series, Brosius spoke with Knoblauch — who joined the Yankees in the same season as Brosius — about what an extraordinary experience they had both had. Minutes after the Yankees' stunning loss to Arizona in Game 7, Brosius sat at his locker with a small smile. "It was an unbelievable series; it was an incredible series," he said. "You'd like to think you come out here and win every year, but we played a good team over there. We got stretched through the playoffs. You've got to keep it in perspective a little bit. No one died out here." Brosius took correspondence courses with Linfield College in Oregon over the past two years and will receive a four-year degree next spring. He occasionally joked about the possibility of coaching at Linfield College one day, a job he is free to pursue now that his career is over.  GodBlessAmerica. | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 12:44 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Great? I dont think the Hall of Fame is going to be knocking on his door anytime soon. | ||||
| FeelMyFunBags | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 1:06 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | quote: Say what you want about him as a player, but it appears as if his heart is always in the right place, and that is with his family. His kids seem to be lucky to have him.  I was hoping I was hoping we could heal each other I was hoping I was hoping we could be raw together USA | ||||
| mikeWOW | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 7:42 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | im kinda sad bc he is my favorite yankee.. the man has more class than anyone "i hate people that dont get it!" | ||||
| NASA | posted on 11-27-2001 @ 8:02 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 01 | This team is looking different every day. First Paul O'Neill said he would retire even before the World Series started, now today Scott Brosius departs; By next week, we'll (probably)know if Tino Martinez, one of my favourites, will no longer be a Yankee. {Sigh}The memories of all these players were fun while it lasted {/sigh}, but now it's time to try and win another championship. Sure we'll miss all these players, but the memories remain. But there's no better way to forge new memories than an 11 win October. :) GodBlessAmerica. | ||||
| prototype | posted on 12-01-2001 @ 4:50 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 01 | He was a good player but the yanks can replace him with someone that is as good or better then him. USA Bin Laden is a dead man Free Northern Ireland | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 12-01-2001 @ 4:51 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Are you kidding me?? Tell me you forgot to put the sarcasm tags on NASA. This guy is nothing more than an average player who got a couple of big plays in the playoffs. While we're at it, lets declare Charlie Hayes a great player cause he has a ring too with the Yanks. Ridiculous. If Brosius played on the Royals, no one wouldve cared that he retired, because he just isnt good. Fan of the Giants and the Rangers. Hater of the rest of the NFC East and the Devils. | ||||
| NASA | posted on 12-02-2001 @ 12:42 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 01 | Alright. I can't believe people forget classic Yankee moments so easily. The day after Brosius HR against Hoffman in '98 the Daily News had the back cover with the lead in big bold letters, "Great Scott." Though I guess you could view it as sarcasm if it seems more appropriate. :) GodBlessAmerica. | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 12-02-2001 @ 1:55 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | You should have put the title in quotes then to avoid the misunderstanding. | ||||
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