The Official Site of The Toronto Blue Jays: News: Jays release unhappy Thomas

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The Official Site of The Toronto Blue Jays: News: Jays release unhappy Thomas
Bluebird Banter found this 4/20/2008 on toronto.bluejays.mlb.com [flag]
TORONTO -- One day after Frank Thomas voiced his displeasure over being benched, the Blue Jays released the designated hitter. The 39-year-old slugger was told Saturday that he would lose playing time after a slow start in which he batted .167 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 16 games. "Basically, I've been told that I'm not going to be in that lineup," Thomas said Saturday. "[Manager John ... [link]

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Pain in My Heart is Treating Me Cold
Published 4/20/2008 by hugo at Bluebird Banter
... Update: As chengy breaks in the comments, Thomas has been released by the Jays. I wonder if this was the plan all along or if the Jays felt like Thomas forced their hand by taking his case to the media. The fact that Lind hasn't played for Syracuse for the past 2 games makes you think it might have been the former. Let us know what you think about this whole situation in the comments. ...

Uh, What?
Published 4/20/2008 by Lloyd "the barber" Moseby at Ghostrunner on First
... See you in hell, Frank Thomas. One can only assume the OPS Express is pulling into town about now. The timing of all this is a little strange, as he went from benched to gone in 24 hours. Sense of urgency indeed. ...

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