http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/ryan-franklin-began-season-as-cardinals-closer-but-now-leaning-toward-retirement/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/ryan-franklin-began-season-as-cardinals-closer-but-now-leaning-toward-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-214668 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:02:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=94556#comment-214668 If the Cards win does Franklin get a ring for time served this season or was he cut too early?

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/ryan-franklin-began-season-as-cardinals-closer-but-now-leaning-toward-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-214137 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:45:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=94556#comment-214137 Shawn: I don’t know that I agree with you in regards to him being a “whiner.” But I definately agree that Franky was certainly “different” and even moreso with your comment about him pitching effectively till’ the age of 38. To bad they don’t offer a (3/4) thumbs cause’ I would give you one. LOL! Regardless, he was leaning heavily towards retirement prior to last year for the very reasons he is quoted above (family talked him out of it though). With that in mind (as well as his age)…it’s probably best he hang em’ up. I wish him all the best.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/24/ryan-franklin-began-season-as-cardinals-closer-but-now-leaning-toward-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-214053 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:14:02 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=94556#comment-214053 Franky was a “different” guy. Kind of a whiner, sometimes, but anyone who can pitch fairly effectively til age 38 with his very limited stuff has accomplished something notable.

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