Sunday, July 18, 2010

He's Breaking Unwritten Rules!

If you had told me before the season that the Blue Jays would be leading the league in home runs for most of the year, I'd have said, "Sure, why not?". If you had told me at the same time that they'd also go without a grand slam for the first half and have their salami-less streak ended by Yunel Escobar, then -

Well, anyways, I'm glad we got this guy and all, even with the possible headcase baggage, but I'm really starting to get worried about him. He bunts the pitch he sees in a Jays uniform - a clear no-no under Cito - and then bunts again two days later?! And then decides to end his season-long homerless drought by depriving all of his longer-tenured teammates, including the MLB leader in home runs, of the opportunity to hit the team's first grand slam this year? Way out of line. Next thing you know, he'll be hitting for average and drawing walks, becoming a positive OBP force at the top of the lineup.

He was kicked off of the Braves for "not playing like a Brave", whatever the heck that means. Well, he's not playing like a Blue Jay right now. He's overstayed his welcome. Good thing there's still two weeks until the trade deadline.

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