Jeremy Affeldt announces retirement

The postseason hero and fan favorite is saying goodbye, and he's looking forward to a life of hammock-related injuries.

Jeremy Affeldt will retire after the 2015 season, the Giants announced on Monday. The 36-year-old left-hander played in 14 seasons, seven of them with the Giants. He was a part of a freakishly consistent and stable bullpen that lasted about three or four years longer than the typical bullpen, and he was an instrumental part of three World Series titles. In 26 postseason appearances with the Giants, he allowed just two runs, good for a 0.69 ERA.

Let us celebrate Affeldt's very, very nice Giants career.

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