GUESS WHAT TED LILLY'S GOING TO DO?

Word is out that former New York Yankee pitcher Ted Lilly has decided to retire.

According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, it's time:

Ted Lilly, 37, tells Venezeulan newspaper he will retire. After 3 DL stints w/#Dodgers this year, he had tried winter ball in Venezuela.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) November 27, 2013

Ted Lilly was a bright spot for the Yankees between 2000 to 2002. We thought he'd turn out to be a decent pitcher for the Yanks, but, once again, our young pitching was traded. Lilly was shipped to the Oakland Athletics in part of a 3 team trade that brought Jeff Weaver   to New York from the Tigers in 2002.

Lilly's numbers with the Yankees were 8-12 with a 4.65 ERA.  He was young and over his career, he matured and became a better pitcher. 

After 15 years in the major leagues, he is 130-113 with a 4.14 ERA and 1681 strikeouts.

I just wanted to let you all know. Another former Yankee is hanging it up.  Good luck big guy.

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