Toronto doesn't know apparently when they have a good thing going for them. Kicking Frank Thomas to the curve because he didn't want to ride the bench for a couple games is one of the most asinine things I've ever heard of in baseball. First of all, the man known best as the 'Big Hurt' has over 500 career bombs and doesn't deserve to put up with line of bull crap. Obviously, there were issues between him and the coach. I know the $10 million left on his contract wasn't the real reason the Blue Jays wanted to see him leave. If that was the truly the case I hope Frank told management to kiss his ass before walking out the door.
If this arrangement was a mutual agreement I can't imagine Frank was thinking clear. Sounds to me the future Hall of Famer got screwed over royally on this proposition. Why couldn't he just sit on the bench for a few games? Being a DH he's going to get days off anyway and being replaced by Matt Stairs in the lineup couldn't have pushed Thomas to the edge. I don't know why Toronto refused to keep an veteran All-Star slugger around in such a power-driven AL East. What MLB team wouldn't benefit by having Frank Thomas? Any team other the Yankees ought to pick him up as a free-agent.
I know fans don't want to see the Big Hurt retire just yet. Those career numbers are impressive and needs to be recognized and considered by the Blue Jays or other potential buyers in the market. Mistaking frustration of not hitting the baseball for an attitude problem was the main cause of the debacle. If differences can't be worked out Frank ought to take his experience and power bat where he can get respect.
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