Ted Lilly

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Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 31, 2010, Lilly and Ryan Theriot were traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Blake DeWitt, Brett Wallach, and Kyle Smit. [26] Lilly won his first five starts as a Dodger posting a 1.83 ERA. He finished his season with the Dodgers with a record of 7-4 and a 3.52 ERA in 12 starts, which included a complete game shutout on August 19 against the Colorado Rockies. [27] On October 19, 2010, Lilly agreed to a 3-year, $33 million, contract with the Dodgers. [28] After a disappointing first half of the season in 2011, where he had an ERA of 4.79, Lilly pitched much better in the second half, with a 2.94 mark, also allowing only 9 homers in the second half after allowing 19 the first half. His final record was 12–14 with a 3.97 ERA in 33 starts.

Lilly started the 2012 season with a 5–1 record and a 3.14 ERA in 8 starts. However, after struggling in his May 24 start, Lilly felt some pain in his shoulder and was placed on the disabled list. [29] He made some rehab appearances with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in July but suffered a setback and was shut down. [30] He remained hopeful that he would return to the team and pitch out of the bullpen in September, [31] however it was eventually decided that he would have surgery on his shoulder on September 21 and would not return to the mound that season. [32]

Lilly returned for spring training in 2013 but lost time due to illness and rainouts so he was unable to build up arm strength. [33] He started the season on the disabled list, and made several rehab appearances in the minors. [34] After injuries to starters Zack Greinke and Chris Capuano, Lilly was activated off the disabled list and returned to the rotation on April 24. [35] He made 2 starts and then returned to the DL on May 3 with a strained rib cage muscle. [36] He returned again on May 20 [37] and he made 3 more starts before injuring his neck when he was bumped into by Kyle Blanks of the San Diego Padres in a game on June 4, [38] which led to him returning to the disabled list. [39] After a few more rehab starts, Lilly claimed he was having trouble recovering after starts and that he wanted to work out of the bullpen after his return from the DL. [40] However, the Dodgers instead designated him for assignment on July 25 [41] and released him on August 2. [42]

San Francisco Giants

Just a few days after being released by the Dodgers, reports claimed Lilly was signed to a minor league contract by the San Francisco Giants on August 6. [43] However, the Giants called off the deal after the two sides could not agree on a designated callup date. [44]

Retirement

He had his nerve endings in his neck cauterized after the 2013 season in an attempt to stem the pain that had bothered him throughout the season and joined the Venezuela Winter League to try to show other MLB teams he could still play. [45] However, persistent health problems led him to announce his retirement on November 27, 2013. [46] [47] The Cubs hired Lilly as a special assistant in March 2014. [48]

Lilly was eligible to be elected into the Hall of Fame in 2019, but received less than 5% of the vote and became ineligible for the 2020 ballot. [49]

Pitching style

As a finesse pitcher, Lilly relied more on above-average control and movement rather than elite velocity. He also demonstrated the ability to throw a variety of pitches: a changeup, two fastballs—a four-seamer and a two-seamer in the 86-90 mph range, as well as two breaking balls, a slider and a curveball. His slider was more frequently used against left-handed batters and his other off-speed pitches more against right-handed batters. His pitching motion was a straight-over-the-top delivery. [50] [51]

Personal life

Lilly's wife, Natasha (Tasha), is a veterinarian. They are active advocates for animal humane societies. [52] Their son, Theodore Roosevelt Lilly IV, was born on March 14, 2010. [53] [54]

In January 2015, Lilly was charged with three counts of vehicle insurance fraud. [55] He accepted a plea bargain to pay a $2,500 fine, be on informal probation for two years, and perform 250 hours of community service. [56]

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Ted Lilly
IMG 9650 Ted Lilly.jpg
Lilly with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitcher
Born: (1976-01-04) January 4, 1976 (age 48)
Lomita, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 14, 1999, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
June 4, 2013, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
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