The opportunity to bow out of the game with grace has disappeared for Biggio as he has become an pathetic ghost of his former self, so in order to put the team's success ahead of his own personal accomplishments, something he ironically has been known for in his career, he needs to either accept reduced playing time or simply retire with the little dignity he has remaining.
2007-06-12 12:07:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think he'll still have some dignity left, but I agree that he should be ready to bow out at the end of this season. He also shouldn't be arguing about playing time when his OBP is barely above .300.
It's always a little sad to see Hall of Fame-bound players hanging on at the end, like Willie Mays with the Mets. Biggio is just another example of this, and hopefully he'll be remembered for his glory years instead of his late-career struggles.
2007-06-12 12:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you're so right...I was at the cubs game yesterday when they played the astros and I was thinking "Why doesn't this guy just retire already?" His average is so low and he's not doing anything to improve the team. I personally think Chris Burke is better right now. Burke can easily start at 2nd base when Biggio leaves.
I think he should retire soon rather than later so he can still end Baseball on a high note. His best friend and former teammate Jeff Bagwell had the right idea last year.
2007-06-12 19:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by ishi93 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no way short of catastrophic injury he'll give up the quest for 3000.
But gah! he's but a shadow of his old self. Heck, he doesn't even comp well to 2006 Biggio, and last year he was utter deadweight for the last two months of the season.
I'm wondering if he'll catch Brock in hits (3023; Bidge needs 43, which is feasible this year) or strikeouts (1730; Bidge needs 40) first. Maybe he'll do both in the same game, against the Cardinals for that classic twist of irony.
2007-06-12 22:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although his avg. is low, his HR, RBI's and SB are all on par with other 2B. You could make a case for Bonds to retire too. He's batting less than .200 the last 20 or so games, but nobody is calling for his helmet. Everyone goes through stretches of poor stats. Right now, Biggio is going through that time.
2007-06-12 19:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by oh_my 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ha, now this from a Cardinal fans POV. YES. and maybe i say that because of the fact he owns us evry game but seriously, he doesnt always play the redbirds, he should retire with dignity.
2007-06-12 20:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by B Rad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree! But I Think He feels that he has come to far just to give up. You never know, he might just come back and win the World Series........ (Evil Laugh)
2007-06-12 19:12:33 · answer #6 · answered by Juan R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋