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    Norm Charlton

    I have a question regarding Norm Charlton. I had heard some rumors that within the past year to two years that he has attempted a comeback in the majors. Is this true? I find this a little difficult to believe. The last 'true' legit thing I heard he was working on was as a Seattle Mariners broadcaster. This was maybe 3 or so years ago? Just curious if this was true and if anybody knew what he was possibly doing nowadays.

    Also, curious about a couple other Reds...Nick Esasky, Kal Daniels, and/or John Franco...anybody know what they are up to nowadays? I haven't heard anything of Franco since he was released by the Astros last season.


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    Re: Norm Charlton

    The Reds are about to sign all four of them. And for good measure they are going to offer Jack Armstrong a minor league contract.
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    To top it all off, Jeff Shaw is returning to become the team's new closer, so Coffey can pitch in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings.
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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan
    To top it all off, Jeff Shaw is returning to become the team's new closer, so Coffey can pitch in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings.
    Damn it, I knew that name would come up sooner or later. :thumbdown

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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Just got off the phone talking with Bill DeWitt. Said he is about to buy the club back fron Bob and is looking to sign Marshall Bridges to pitch long relief. He was upset when I told him that Marshall had died. But told him Bill Henry was still throwing in his back yard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Vander m
    Just got off the phone talking with Bill DeWitt. Said he is about to buy the club back fron Bob and is looking to sign Marshall Bridges to pitch long relief. He was upset when I told him that Marshall had died. But told him Bill Henry was still throwing in his back yard.

    Was that you emailing Marty this weekend?
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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Vander m
    Just got off the phone talking with Bill DeWitt. Said he is about to buy the club back fron Bob and is looking to sign Marshall Bridges to pitch long relief. He was upset when I told him that Marshall had died. But told him Bill Henry was still throwing in his back yard.
    I heard a rumor that Christy Mathewson might be available. He is well rested.
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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Maybe Nuxie could be brought in as a LOOGY
    ...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.

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    Re: Norm Charlton

    I was just curious if you all knew what these guys were up to nowadays. I didn't say that I heard that of all of them were making a comeback, and I was real leary of the Charlton thing that I had heard.

    I was just trying to get a little help on something I heard that I thought wasn't true and thought here was the best place to ask.....

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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Quote Originally Posted by crazybob60
    I was just curious if you all knew what these guys were up to nowadays. I didn't say that I heard that of all of them were making a comeback, and I was real leary of the Charlton thing that I had heard.

    I was just trying to get a little help on something I heard that I thought wasn't true and thought here was the best place to ask.....
    Oh, well I haven't heard anything about that. But I can tell you something that is for real: Glenn Braggs will be back next year breaking bats over his shoulder on the follow through of his swing.
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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Quote Originally Posted by 919191
    Was that you emailing Marty this weekend?



    About wishing my brother a happy birthday? Yes.

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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Well, I'm not sure if this is what you were asking or if it was ever answered, but I believe Charlton is with Seattle radio station KJR and does pre and/or post Mariner games show.

    I think KJR was named for Junior.
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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Quote Originally Posted by Spitball
    Well, I'm not sure if this is what you were asking or if it was ever answered, but I believe Charlton is with Seattle radio station KJR and does pre and/or post Mariner games show.

    I think KJR was named for Junior.
    thank you...yes, it is what I was looking for. I wasn't trying to say he was making a comeback, I was just asking what he is up to nowadays.

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    Re: Norm Charlton

    Most recent thing I can find:

    Mariners | Charlton Retires After Surgery
    Sun, 7 Mar 2004 15:17:27 -0800

    The AP reports Seattle Mariners RP Norm Charlton (shoulder) announced his retirement from baseball on Sunday, Mar. 7, on the heels of a two-year comeback effort from shoulder injuries that ended with a recent surgery. The 41-year-old pitcher underwent surgery on Friday, Mar. 5, to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, but doctors said it would never be strong enough for him to be able to pitch again. "I'm pretty tired of going back under the knife," said Charlton. "If they say my shoulder won't be strong enough to stand pitching at the major league level, they probably know best." In all, Charlton pitched in the big leagues for 14 years. Charlton also said he'd like to remain in baseball as a coach.
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    Last thing I read about John Franco he was being investigated for ties to organized crime. According to the article he repeatedly left tickets to Mets games to reputed mobsters.


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