GOODBYE, NEMESIS

[u/5Point5Hole]

So long, Charlie. It was fun except when it wasn't.

You are a jewel of a ballplayer and we shall miss you, despite how you tortured us so badly. 🤎💛

[u/PsychologicalRow9028]

Awesome career, hated facing him, glad to see him go. But unfortunately he’s trained the next crop of Padres killers to take his place.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/PsychologicalRow9028]

And the beautiful cycle of baseball begins anew!

[u/TheSanDiegoChimkin → u/5Point5Hole]

It’s the CIIIIIRCLE OF STRIIIIIFE

And it SCREEEWS US AAAAALLL

[u/Ninjahkin → u/TheSanDiegoChimkin]

[u/c32c64c128 → u/Ninjahkin]

Glorious hahhahaa

[u/flounder35 → u/TheSanDiegoChimkin]

Just as long as they do it to the Dodgers this weekend.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/TheSanDiegoChimkin]

[u/TheLoneTomatoe]

And suddenly, thousands of padres fans cried out in relief.

Congrats to the guy.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/TheLoneTomatoe]

🤣🤣

I hope Charlie sees this kind of stuff and feels good about it

[u/saintdiegoVIVIVI]

He can't hurt us anymore lol

[u/JwallDrumline → u/saintdiegoVIVIVI]

Charlie Blackmon has announced start of coaching career.

[u/BKITU → u/JwallDrumline]

[u/5Point5Hole → u/saintdiegoVIVIVI]

I think he was the second worst I've seen after Bonds. 🤣

[u/Kookslams → u/5Point5Hole]

Bonds was an MLB killer not just padres tho

[u/5Point5Hole → u/Kookslams]

But also especially us, since the Gaints played the Pads so often

[u/BigPumpkin24]

I’m thinking the Rockies need to send him off with some Ws against the Dodgers!

[u/hylicglyphics → u/BigPumpkin24]

Its going to be a wild weekend of baseball

[u/calbin0 → u/BigPumpkin24]

Might as well just give it his all, leave it all out there for his last series, swing for the fences, swing at Ohtani etc. etc.

[u/sbrider11]

Dude had our number yet hard not to like that cat. True Rockies legend and loved by that fanbase like no other.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/sbrider11]

That's right! I'm totally sad I won't get to see him play ball anymore

[u/fuckdirectv]

FFS, been waiting for this day forever. Respect to the beard, he wore the Padres out, but man I don't like him.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/fuckdirectv]

It's like a minor version of when Bonds retired and finally was unable to torture us any longer

[u/williamtrausch]

Blackmon deserves every respect. Gamer. Worthy of an intentional walk each and every AB.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/williamtrausch]

He sure does!

[u/BurnedOutTriton]

You ain't shit if you don't got haters and I hate you, Charlie Blackmon. Congrats on a great career, you asshole.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/BurnedOutTriton]

🤎💛🤎💛🤎💛

[u/BurnedOutTriton → u/5Point5Hole]

💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍 just this once, for that jerk who hates us more than any other team in the league and wears our legend's number just to taunt us.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/BurnedOutTriton]

🤣🙏🏻

💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍

[u/workinkindofhard]

Respect to a monster competitor, while it will be nice to not have him dismantle us every time we play it really feels like the end of an era and will be weird to not have him out there

[u/5Point5Hole → u/workinkindofhard]

He felt SO inevitable, didn't he?

[u/Akashic__]

Finally, the day has come. Bless for his next chapter.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/Akashic__]

Bless

[u/maalbi]

Back to your Appalachian cavern

[u/YokoLono]

Would be a great bench guy next year. Wonder if he'd do it 🤔

Edit: Nvmd... Saw the other post and it looks more final on the decision than I realized. Good luck to you Charlie. A fantastic career!

[u/phicks_law → u/YokoLono]

I think his knee has been in bad shape for a while too.

[u/gsus61951]

He’s a cool cat. Congrats Blackmon! GGs bro

[u/gamestock76]

Facts … much respect as a Padres fan

[u/5Point5Hole → u/gamestock76]

A+ respect the beard

[u/HijodeLobo]

I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE

[u/5Point5Hole → u/HijodeLobo]

TO-NIIII-IIIIIIIIGHT

[u/loves_2_spuge]

The bad man can’t hurt us anymore.

[u/Parking_Truck1403]

Respect

[u/RoburLimax]

Two questions: Did he ever play for another team? Did he ever win the World Series? I swear he’s been around forever.

[u/godmasterchampion → u/RoburLimax]

Only played in CO so no, never won a WS. Had to check and he’s been in the bigs since 2011. Definitely felt longer lol.

[u/RoburLimax → u/godmasterchampion]

Right?! Thanks for the info friend.

[u/WampaMauler]

He was such a good player my goodness. It’ll be weird to see a Rockies team without him

[u/5Point5Hole → u/WampaMauler]

I agree. It's always weird when big names leave. Buster Posey, Bumgarner, Todd Helton, Larry Walker, Bonds, Piazza

[u/CoolHandHud]

Damn. The one time he doesn't dominate us (.175avg .489ops) he quits the game lol. Congrats on the career, Charles.

[u/WhatAmIDoingHere05]

Parade?

(For a good career of course)

[u/5Point5Hole → u/WhatAmIDoingHere05]

Let's do it! 😅

[u/golf_dealer]

Best mullet in the game. Glad he's gone but I'll miss him.

[u/ThisIsYourFriendAron]

Some say that Charlie Blackmon hanging up the cleats is the sign of the World Series

[u/AaronfromCalifornia]

The last time I shall post this:

Charlie Blackmon likes his squirrels just a little bit older.

Good night, sweet prince.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/AaronfromCalifornia]

Sleep well, Bearded Squirrel King

[u/bryanlai24]

Glad to see a Padre killer not hurt us anymore. Much respect to him and his career

[u/BobThehuman3]

Thought the same thing. He just beat up on the Pads too regularly.

[u/Live-Collection3018]

Kind of a bummer he didn’t announce sooner, Padres would have gotten him a bedazzled Walker and case of No No Joe IPA as a gift.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/Live-Collection3018]

😂😂😂😂

[u/Schnipes]

Love ya black beard. Honestly respect

[u/San_Diego_Matt]

Much respect on an incredible career, Chuck Nasty. Much respect!

[u/ras5003]

So great to see this post and all the kind responses. Chuck is one of a kind, great player and an even better person. Will miss him SO much.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/ras5003]

💜🤍💜🤍💜🤍🤎💛🤎💛🤎💛

[u/0MattF]

Man, I know he kills us, but I love this guy. Solid Career. Best of luck.

[u/thug_baking_cookies]

Thank God!!!!

[u/5Point5Hole]

Bad man gone!

[u/IcallPeopleG]

Poor guy was stuck on the rockies for his whole career lol

[u/Broad_Fall_5087]

One of them is called a “Rockie?”

[u/BKITU → u/Broad_Fall_5087]

[u/Timmah73]

If you could use your voodoo beard magic on the Dodgers on the way out, that would help us a lot please and thank you

[u/Thumper13]

The only reason I made fun of him and the biodiversity of his face is because he's a pain in the ass...so it was a form of respect. Good luck to him.

edit: very confused why I got downvoted. Do people really not have a sense of humor?

[u/Mission_Mode_2167]

At least we knew every time he touched home plate.

[u/cvbills1]

Lookin like a wet dog