Josh Beckett may retire in offseason
Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett was already unlikely to pitch again in 2014, but Friday he told reporters that he was done -- and maybe not just for the season.
In citing multiple injury issues he's had to deal with the last few seasons, Beckett said the following (ESPN Los Angeles):
"At some point, you decide, 'Is this really worth trying to get myself ready for another season when you know the stuff that goes into it,' " Beckett said. "It's not the pitching part that bothers you. I probably felt best on the days I pitched. It's the other days leading up to it. I'm not announcing anything right now. I don't know if the decision will be made before Christmas. It may be the day after the season, it may be January."
Since the beginning of 2012, Beckett's suffered injuries to his shoulder, lat, back and thumb, suffering season-ending injuries in 2013 and 2014.
When healthy, Beckett was productive, going 6-6 with a 2.88 ERA (124 ERA+), 1.17 WHIP and 107 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings. He even threw the first no-hitter of his career.
Beckett is only 34, but he's just had so many injuries. He's also made more than $115 million, has two World Series rings, is a three-time All-Star, has a 20-win season and threw the aforementioned no-hitter. It's rather easy to see why he'd just walk away, if he chooses to do so.
If not, Beckett will be a free agent this coming offseason.
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