Scott Eyre Announces Retirement

Former Cubs reliever is done at age 37. He got a ring, though, after Lou got him dumped off the 2008 roster.

over 2 years ago Al Yellon 31 comments 0 recs |

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Went out on top.....

….Glad he got a WS ring.

Very interesting comments about the Phillies clubhouse / atmosphere. I would say that back to back WS appearances are a pretty strong indicator that a good clubhouse is critical to success.

Phillies’ clubhouse is great. That’s one of the reasons why Cliff [Lee] didn’t want to leave. It’s one of the best clubhouses you could be in. I don’t care what anybody says about theirs. I’ve been in a few of them. This is one of the best. I never once said, ‘I don’t want to go to the field today."

by JB 23 on Jan 7, 2010 4:00 PM CST reply actions

is that Eyre was devastated when the Cubs cut him. He loved the clubhouse in Chicago as well. He got the ring and two trips to the WS after Lou had him cut and it honestly could not happen to a nicer guy.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Jan 7, 2010 4:19 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

+1

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Jan 7, 2010 7:47 PM CST up reply actions

Good guy, never caused trouble

Loved his delivery style. Glad he’s ending it on his terms, not because of injuries, etc

"If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I'd trip her. Oh, I'd pick her up and brush her off and say, 'Sorry, Mom,' but nobody beats me." ~ Leo Durocher

by Musicdude10 on Jan 7, 2010 4:37 PM CST reply actions

He had a pretty nice career

2006 he was phenominal with the Cubs; pity those efforts were wasted and that Dusty’s overuse of him ultimately led to his demise

Wrigley Bound in the Summer of 2010

by Chanman25 on Jan 7, 2010 4:43 PM CST reply actions

It led to his bad stretch that got him in Lou's doghouse

Clearly he had more left in the tank at that point though, so I would say Lou led to the demise of Eyre’s Cubs career.

by madcow256 on Jan 8, 2010 8:46 AM CST up reply actions

LMAO

Dusty Baker managed Scott Eyre for one year, 2006, and Eyre threw fewer innings and made fewer appearances than he had the year before.

by Holtzmaniac on Jan 8, 2010 9:53 PM CST up reply actions

Good guy.

He was the RV dude, right? Took Shark and Cotts or somebody to AZ for spring training? Glad he got his ring.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jan 7, 2010 5:40 PM CST reply actions

Sean Gallagher, I think was with him

Why do I remember this?

by bheidge on Jan 7, 2010 7:17 PM CST up reply actions

because there were several posts about it

it was pretty cool. As was his beard.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Jan 7, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions

RV dude in Des Moines was the late Rod Beck

The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.

by BLou on Jan 7, 2010 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

I believe Scott Eyre traveled to ST in a RV

and I remember about Beck in Iowa with the RV.

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 7, 2010 9:44 PM CST up reply actions

Yes Scott had an

RV and traveled to ST in it. CSN did a segment on him and his RV.

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Jan 7, 2010 10:36 PM CST up reply actions

Story

For those interested:

http://www.rvia.org/AM/customsource/INCL_INewsDisp.cfm?section=In_The_News&INID=MLB001&SR=1

by madcow256 on Jan 8, 2010 8:49 AM CST up reply actions

Both of us are correct, Mike.

Scott traveled to AZ his last year as a Cub in an RV. And Rod Beck also used an RV.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jan 8, 2010 12:03 AM CST up reply actions

SHOOTER R.I.P.

Rod Beck one of a kind . The sport is much better because of the Shooter . He loved the game and the fans .

by cubs north on Jan 9, 2010 6:20 PM CST up reply actions

he was a throw back type of player

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 9, 2010 6:51 PM CST up reply actions

Congrats to Eyre on a nice career

glad he got a ring, sadly it has a P not a C on it

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 7, 2010 7:26 PM CST reply actions

A couple years ago

when the Cubs were playing the Twins at the Metrodome, I was standing along the 3rd baseline watching the bullpen pitchers play long toss before the game. The bullpen area was pretty messy with sunflower seeds and other items and Scott Eyre walks up to me and my brother and says, “I’ll just get my little brother to clean this all up.” His little brother, Willie, was on the Twins at the time.

Anyway, that was the first and only time I have ever talked with a Cubs player and will always be a good memory for me. Long story short, Scott seemed like a good guy and had a good major league career. Hope him nothing but the best in what ever he does next!

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on Jan 7, 2010 8:52 PM CST reply actions

Good guy, good career

Rumor floating around is that Eyre is retiring in large part because his arm has been killing him the last two years. At some point you get sick of the pain and very weary of surgical procedure and rehabilitation if that can even be an option.

The Blackhawks and the Stanley Cup in 2010.

by BLou on Jan 7, 2010 9:42 PM CST reply actions

where is this rumor from?

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 7, 2010 9:46 PM CST up reply actions

Sandy Alderson told him.

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Jan 7, 2010 10:38 PM CST up reply actions

if the rumor is true, fine

I just wish BLou would woujld link his so called rumors, would help him get more respect IMHO

Just because you talk a lot doesn't mean you're saying anything. dtpollitt 1-7-10

by Cubbie-Tim on Jan 7, 2010 11:27 PM CST up reply actions

He happens to be right.

And so are you (about respect). Here’s the link and Eyre’s comments about being hurt:

“I do understand Ruben’s point of view,” he said. “I’ll be 38 in May. I’ve pitched in a lot of games. I’ve had elbow issues. I had the surgery to get it fixed, but nobody really knows if it’s going to work or not. I can’t guarantee it’s going to feel great when I’m snapping off sliders. So I really do understand why he held back. He’s trying to protect the organization in case I get hurt. It made the decision a little easier, but I don’t think it would have swayed it.”

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jan 8, 2010 8:02 AM CST up reply actions

at first glance, I thought you were refering to Alderson......ha!

by JB 23 on Jan 8, 2010 9:10 AM CST up reply actions

To me, that quote and a few others in that article...

…really say it all about Scott Eyre. He seems like a really good-hearted, friendly, down-to-earth guy who loves the game and “gets it” on several levels. I wish he’d been able to stick with the Cubs a little longer, but things certainly worked out well for him in Philly.

Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.

by daver on Jan 8, 2010 10:54 AM CST up reply actions