Stefan Bailie Retires

In a move that flew under the radar, Portland 1B/DH Stefan Bailie announced his retirement from baseball. Bailie has struggled with injuries througout his four-year career, including three stints on the disabled list this season. Unfortunately for Bailie, his time on the active roster was probably as painful as his injuries this season: he hit just 147/197/302-5-11 with 47 strikeouts in 35 games. It was sad to see, especially after watching him tattoo the left field wall in his time in Portland last season. Bailie hit 309/364/590-8-28 with 15 doubles and 34 K's in 37 games for the Sea Dogs after similarly tearing up the Carolina league with Sarasota, and he was Boston's minor league hitter of the year in 2004.

From MaineToday.com:
Bailie will be remembered fondly by (manager Todd) Claus, who had him in Single-A for half of last season. "Last year in front our team," said Claus, "I told him I'd take him on any club that I had, because he'd run through a wall for you. He gave you everything he had, and that's all a manager can ask."

We wish Bailie the best of luck in his post-baseball career.