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  • SAN FRANCISCO -- Pat Burrells baseball career is likely over because of a troublesome right foot that hasnt healed and limited him this year for the Giants. While Burrell said late in the season that he would contemplate retirement if he couldnt return to full strength, he now says thats probably the direction he is headed this winter -- though he has yet to make a final decision. "I have not decided yet, but I dont think I can play anymore," Burrell said. "It hurts me to say that." Burrell played in only 92 games this past season, The 35-year-old Burrell joined the Giants last year after being cut by Tampa Bay, one of those castoffs and misfits who defined the franchise during its first World Series championship since moving West from New York in 1958. The No. 1 overall draft pick by the Phillies in 1998 out of Miami, Burrell is a career .253 hitter with 292 home runs and 976 RBIs in 1,640 games over 12 seasons with Philadelphia, the Rays and San Francisco. He grew up in the Bay Area in San Jose. On the last day of the season, a 6-3 loss to Colorado at AT&T Park, Burrell fought tears after running in from left field to a standing ovation before the start of the seventh inning -- manager Bruce Bochys way of honouring the veteran in what might have been his final game. An emotional Burrell hugged and high-fived his teammates and came back out of the dugout for a curtain call, waving to the fans. Burrell was placed on the disabled list on July 15 with a mid-right foot strain and didnt play again until Aug. 31, though he was still in pain after missing 43 games. He remains loyal to the Giants for giving him a second chance. In 2010, Burrell came to San Francisco on a minor league deal on May 29 after his release by the Rays and spent a short stint with Triple-A Fresno before being called up on June 4. He batted .266 with 18 home runs and 51 RBIs in 96 games for San Francisco, becoming the everyday left fielder. The Giants went on to clinch the NL West title on the final day of the regular season, ending a six-year post-season drought before making their World Series run. Burrell, who also won a ring with the Phillies in 2008, struggled in the World Series -- won in five games by the Giants over the Texas Rangers. He went 0 for 13 with 11 strikeouts and was benched for Game 4 at Texas. He had 22 strikeouts in 49 at-bats overall during the 2010 post-season. He signed for $1 million to return to San Francisco in 2011. Wholesale Jerseys . LOUIS -- One week after he tied a franchise mark with six touchdown passes, Aaron Rodgers took down a couple more records during another impressive performance. Jerseys nfl wholesale .S. President Barack Obama on Monday proclaimed the Connecticut Huskies as the best college basketball team in the land. http://btm-institute.com/jerseysnflwholesale.htm . There is no timetable for Tulowitzkis return, but he is likely to be sidelined for about two months. 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Current Non-Import Roster # Name POS HT WT University 55 Barrette, Anthony OL 65 320 Concordia 64 Bomben, Ryan OL 64 305 Guelph 59 Bourke, Josh OL 67 315 Grand Valley State 58 Brodeur-Jourdain Luc OL 62 309 Laval 57 Flory, Scott OL 64 296 Saskatchewan 51 Matte, Kristian OL 64 296 Concordia 54 Perrett, Jeff OL 67 320 Tulsa 67 White, Ryan OL 64 290 Bishops 60 Woodruff, Andrew OL 63 320 Boise State 9 Deslauriers, Eric WR 64 206 Eastern Michigan 87 Millington, Ezra WR 60 195 Ottawa 25 Messam, Jerome RB 63 245 Graceland 30 Diedrick, Dahrran FB 60 226 Nebraska 81 Lavoie, Patrick FB 62 240 Laval 82 Zaleski, Jerod FB 64 235 Langley Rams 12 Quinlan, Kyle QB 63 205 McMaster 98 Adebayo, Bo DL 64 268 Western Kentucky 90 Ihekwoaba, Chima DL 64 255 Wilfrid Laurier 40 Pall, Ameet DL 60 245 Wofford 10 Brouillette, Marc-Olivier LB 61 222 Montreal 38 Dublanko, Curtis LB 60 235 North Dakota 41 Emry, Shea LB 60 228 UBC 44 Ridgeway, Brian LB 63 210 Simon Fraser 16 Roy, Bryn LB 61 225 Texas A&M-Commerce 26 Carter, Michael DB 510 175 Maryland 46 Graves, Kyle DB 63 220 Acadia 42 Hollohan, Dylan DB 510 183 St.dddddddddddd Francis Xavier 24 Milton, Lance DB 511 175 UBC 36 Townsend, Daryl DB 61 198 Windsor 6 Whyte, Sean K/P 59 175 Santa Monica 73 Dion, William K 511 210 Sherbrooke 37 Bedard, Martin LS 63 239 Connecticut Potential Non-Import Starting Positions5 offensive linemen, two receivers, 1 linebacker, 1 defensive lineman Key Canadian Arrivals 2011 Most Outstanding Canadian RB Jerome Messam was acquired in a trade with Edmonton. QB Kyle Quinlan will attend his second training camp with Montreal. Key Canadian Departures DT J.P. Bekasiak retired. In The PipelineDT Vaughn Martin (Miami Dolphins) and C Phil Blake (Denver Broncos) were both chosen by the Als in 2011. Draft NeedsFinding a defensive tackle will be a priority, as will adding some much needed depth at receiver. 2013 Draft Selections3rd, 5th, 14th, 23rd, 30th, 32nd, 41st, 47th, 57th Early Round Picks (2008-2012)2008: LB Shea Emry (7th), OL Andrew Woodruff (12th)2009: OL Dylan Steenbergen (7th), TE/LS Martin Bédard (14th), OL Matt Singer (15th)2010: OL Kristian Matte (7th), DL Chima Ihekwoaba (14th), LB Curtis Dublanko (15th)2011: K/P Brody McKnight (8th), OL Anthony Barrette (16th)2012: FB Patrick Lavoie (11th) Best Late Round Pick (2008-2012)Starting centre Luc Brodeur-Jourdain was chosen with the second last pick (47th overall) in 2008 and has become one of the CFLs best at his position. Quirky Draft FactMontreals general draft strategy is most often described as “best player available” but theres another strong trend in the way Montreal has drafted in recent years. In the six drafts since 2007, Montreal has held more than one pick in the first two rounds every year except 2012. In each of those drafts, they have used at least one of their first two selections on an offensive lineman. This year, having never picked higher than fifth overall since re-entering the league in 1996, the Alouettes pick twice in the Top 5 (#3 and #5 overall). ' ' '

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