Cubbies Crib Nov 25, 2021
Former Chicago Cubs closer Wade Davis hangs up his spikes
After pitching 13 years in the majors, pitcher Wade Davis has retired from playing baseball at the age of 36. The right-handed fireballer from Lake Wales, Florida was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devis Rays in the third round of the 2004 draft. He began his career as a starter, but transitioned to the bullpen […] Former Chicago Cubs closer Wade Davis hangs up his spikes - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Kings of Kauffman Nov 25, 2021
Should Wade Davis make the KC Royals Hall of Fame?
There will be no further speculation, if there really was any, about Wade Davis and his future with the KC Royals. Nostalgic fans who remember Davis at his best will wonder no longer if he’ll return next season, and his detractors now know he won’t throw another pitch for Kansas City. His 13-year major league […] Should Wade Davis make the KC Royals Hall of Fame? - Kings of Kauffman - Kings of Kauffman - KC Royals News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Rox Pile Nov 24, 2021
Former Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis retires after 13 seasons
Former Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis has decided to retire, per the Kansas City Royals on Twitter. Davis, 36, spent part of three seasons in a Rockies uniform from 2018 through 2020. Wade Davis struggled throughout most of his career with the Rockies and part of it was due to playing at elevation but he […] Former Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis retires after 13 seasons - Rox Pile - Rox Pile - Colorado Rockies News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Call to the Pen Nov 24, 2021
Kansas City Royals reliever Wade Davis calls it a career
Wade Davis will forever hold a place in the hearts of Kansas City Royals fans. He threw the final pitch to win Game Five of the 2015 World Series, his glove being tossed in the air a memory that will remain in the minds of Royals fans. “Wader, check please” became a catch phrase whenever […] Kansas City Royals reliever Wade Davis calls it a career - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Royals Review Nov 24, 2021
Wade Davis, Royals bullpen legend, retires from baseball at age 36
Wade Davis #17 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates defeating the New York Mets to win Game Five of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field on November 1, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets with a score of 7 to 2 to win the World Series. | Photo by Tim Bradbury/ Check please. “Wader, check please” became a common phrase uttered by Rex Hudler after relief pitcher Wade Davis threw the last pitch of a win. Today, Davis has asked for the proverbial check on his career: at 36 years of...
Cubbies Crib Nov 4, 2021
Chicago Cubs: The Wade Davis-Jorge Soler trade was still the right move
A lot of Chicago Cubs fans watched Jorge Soler go off in the World Series with a smile on their faces. His Fall Classic MVP-winning efforts helped bring back fond memories of his upbringing as one of the brightest young talents in the Cubs organization. Soler was a top prospect coming up in 2014 and fans […] Chicago Cubs: The Wade Davis-Jorge Soler trade was still the right move - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Royals Review Nov 3, 2021
Four Royals among the 160 players that become free agents today
Photo by Ed Zurga/ Wade Davis, Jesse Hahn, Greg Holland, and Ervin Santana become free agents Four Royals relievers automatically became free agents today - Wade Davis, Jesse Hahn, Greg Holland, and Ervin Santana. They join a list of 160 players that became free agents, a list that includes World Series MVP Jorge Soler, and top players like Carlos Correa, Freddie Freeman, and Max Scherzer. Wade Davis returned to the Royals on a minor league deal after four years away. He made the Opening Day roster and appeared in 40 games with a 6.75 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 42...
Royals Review Nov 3, 2021
What to know about this Royals off-season
John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Baseball is over. The World Series is over, and the off-season can officially begin. It should be an interesting off-season for the Royals, who will look to emphasize winning more now as young hitters like Bobby Witt, Jr., Nick Pratto, and MJ Melendez reach the big leagues in the next year. Here is what you need to know about this off-season. Which Royals are free agents? The Royals have just four players who become free agents today - pitchers Wade Davis, Jesse Hahn, Greg Holland, and Ervin Santana. All are...
