"Bill Mueller became the highest-paid special assistant to the general manager in Dodgers history Friday when he was forced to retire as a player and joined the front office.
A year ago, Mueller was one of Ned Colletti's first signings, inking a two-year, $9.5 million contract that pays him $4.5 million in 2007, guaranteed whether he plays or not. He was signed to play third base and fill the black hole left by the departure of Adrian Beltre.
But Mueller's already balky right knee broke down in late April and didn't respond to a third operation in early May. The knee is irreparably crippled with arthritis and likely will need to be replaced.
... Mueller played in only 32 games for the Dodgers.."
Schnook
PRONUNCIATION: shnk
VARIANT FORMS: also shnook
NOUN: Slang A stupid or easily victimized person; a dupe.
ETYMOLOGY: Yiddish shnuk, snout, schnook, from Lithuanian snukis, mug, snout.
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