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Dave Rouleau posted by Dave Rouleau vote down flag
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com - 4/21/2008
Blue Jays Release Frank Thomas!
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According to TSN in Canada , the Blue Jays have released designated hitter Frank Thomas . Thomas was batting .167 in 16 games, with three homers and 11 RBI this season. WOW!

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The Outsiders Look at the Insides of Baseball — ... has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays. I will never understand how a team goes about simply releases a player? The Jays will owe Thomas 100% of his 2008 salary and I wonder if a slip up in Thomas' contract may allow for him to achieve his 300+ plate appearances with a new team and thus the Jays will be required to pay the option year. In any event, this is a case of some terrible mismanagement and does not really require much else to be said. ...

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