Syndication: NorthJerseyA mild ripple echoed through baseball in a brief Friday afternoon news blurb courtesy of former Yankees and Mets reliever David Robertson. On his social media pages, the 17-year seemingly ageless veteran announced his retirement at age 40.
Robertson hangs up his glove and cleats with a 2.93 ERA and 179 career saves. He is, of course, best known for two separate stints with the New York Yankees; first coming up as a prospect, then being reacquired in a trade with the White Sox in 2017. Robertson, nicknamed “Houdini” for his ability to strand baserunners in clutch situations, also spent three separate stints with the Philadelphia Phillies along with stops in Miami,…
