Frank Thomas Released

Foul Balls found this 4/29/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]

Yesterday Josh told you about Frank Thomas and his less than happy feelings after being told by Blue Jays manager John Gibbons that he'd be seeing a lot less playing time in the future. Frank said the move was definitely based more on his contract (Frank was scheduled to get a $10 million option if he reached 376 at bats this season), and that there was no way his career was going to "end ... [link]

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Frank Thomas Doesn't Look So Washed Up
Published 4/29/2008 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
... last Sunday , they did so because they felt that Frank was breaking down and wouldn't be able to contribute the offensive production the team needed from him. Originally they just wanted to bury him on the bench, but after Frank complained (nothing new there) he and the team decided it was best to part ways. Now no matter what the Blue Jays say in this situation, I refuse to believe the team let Thomas go because of his play... ...

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