Angels Official Website: McDonald may call it a career after 2014

[AngelsWin.com]

John McDonald turns 40 on Sept. 24. He's played for eight teams, including seven years each for two of them. He's been in all 30 current stadiums, as well as eight that are no longer even on the schedule. And along the way he's attained a longevity that he never expected. But the 2014 season could be his last.

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[tdawg87]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[stevestevens]

Too bad he didn't announce this before the season, he could have been voted onto the all star team and had a proper farewell tour

[Guest]

Hopefully he'll get another ring this October

Edited September 5, 2014 by failos

[disarcina]

He's been very good for the Halos in his defined role. This may well be his final season.

 

A good major league career who stayed in the bigs so long primarily because of his glove and his baseball instincts.

 

I think he's a great organizational guy and would like to see him kept within the Halos organization as, perhaps, a roving infield instructor throughout our minor league system......teaching some fundamentals -- something that is really needed.

[Mauch Won]

I am right with you DiSar. Keep him in the organization He can fill the hole Omar Vizquel left.

[disarcina]

and Mauch Won, dare I say it, but he might even be a better third base coach than that DiSarcina guy that's been there this year.........

 

geez, I'm a huge DiSar fan as all here know -- but, GEEZ, I think we've had more guys thrown out at the plate than any other team (and during a year when the new 'no block the plate' rule really gives an advantage to the base -runner iMO). We've also had guys tossed out a third..........our base-running has not been stellar this season...........

 

DiSar for the BoSox and Angels has served in almost every organizational role from roving infield instructor, to play by play / color commentator (Pawtucket), to manager a the minor league (AAA Pawtucket and at the AA level as well), minor league coach, farm system player development director (for both BoSox and Angels, I think), etc........his third base coaching stint this year has not been all that impressive..........oh well.

[The God of Runs]

Why don't they convert him to a pitcher? He already hits like one

[disarcina]

God of Runs -- ouch -- that's cruel......hey, but look at tonight.........who came on to get that needed sac bunt in the top of the 9th?

[The God of Runs]

Don't get me wrong. I love me some Macdonald's. Big Macs and Royale with Cheese.

[Second Base]

As far as I'm concerned, as long as he's happy playing in his current role, I would have no problem bringing him back every year until he decides he's done. Comes up with big plays and you know he makes a difference in the clubhouse. Keep him in uniform and then if he decides he's done playing start groomng him for manager.

[Angel Oracle]

But, will there be a statue of him?

[AngelStew43]

Managing is in his future, I think.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Get the man his paddle board, hes earned it

[Erstad Grit]

Why don't they convert him to a pitcher? He already hits like one

 

You must not watch or understand baseball to appreciate McDonald.