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by **The Big Train** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:23 am

Kind of a shame, he was a decent player... good news for the young Dodgers prospects waiting in the wings though.

Courant.com:

Mueller's career might be over: Dodgers third baseman Bill Mueller said doctors have told him surgery will not fix his deteriorating right knee.

Mueller, who had surgery on his knee for the third time in three years May 13, was originally supposed to miss four to six weeks. Now, it looks like his career could be over.

"We don't know what's left," said Mueller, who will miss the rest of this season, at least.

Mueller, 35, signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason after hitting .303 in three seasons with the Red Sox, including a season in which he won the 2003 American League batting title, hitting .326.

Mueller will continue rehabilitation in hopes of a miraculous recovery.

Baseball Injury Report:

Bill Mueller (3B, LAD) It’s looking more and more like my
earlier prediction regarding Mueller is true. The condition
of his arthritic right knee is so bad that he is definitely
done for 2006. The Dodgers are not hopeful for next year
either. This is because there is no known treatment at the
moment that would allow Mueller to get back on the field,
not even the Synvisc treatments that Randy Johnson and Keith
Foulke are using. By all reports out of Los Angeles,
Mueller’s career is over.

by **bigmoney** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:01 am

I feel bad for the guy...he was a reliable player and a clutch hitter for the Red Sox, and is a solid defensive player.

by **pappymojo** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:08 am

that's too bad. I always liked him both as a player and as a person.

by **Chicago RedSox** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:16 am

Bill is a great ball player. It's too bad he doesn't get to leave the game on his own terms.

by **Another Blown Save** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:42 am

One of my all time favorite Red Sox.
I hope he can come back.

by **josebach** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:34 pm

I'm sure the 5 million he's making this year and next will help him get over it.

by **d18Mike** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:06 pm

That's too bad -- great player. He had a nice run and has a record to look back on with pride -- financially and otherwise.

1997 San Francisco Giants $160,000
1998 San Francisco Giants $300,000
1999 San Francisco Giants $525,000
2000 San Francisco Giants $1,325,000
2001 Chicago Cubs $2,750,000
2002 Chicago Cubs $3,450,000
2003 Boston Red Sox $2,100,000
2004 Boston Red Sox $2,100,000
2005 Boston Red Sox $2,500,000
2006 Los Angeles Dodgers $4,600,000