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The Toronto Blue Jays start the post-Frank Thomas period with a win over the Tigers. David Eckstein wielded the big bat, doubling , homering and driving in three runs. It was a pretty good day for the five Blue Jays...
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April 24, 2008
Future Hall of Famer and former Philadelphia Phillie non-draft pick Frank Thomas was released by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday April 20th, one day after being benched for his lack of production and public criticism of manager John Gibbons.
While there is always the possibility that someone will tak...
Via kNuke Blog
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April 21, 2008
Frank Thomas was released by the Toronto Blue Jays today. Blue Jays Manager, JP Ricciardi, told the Associated Press "Our best opportunity is to put other guys in the lineup at this point." I'm wondering who they're going to put in the lineup that's a better option than the Big Hurt? Instead...
Via Bugs & Cranks
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April 20, 2008
Okay, so maybe Frank Thomas knew something was up yesterday when he said, "My career isn't going to end like this."
Career ending? Maybe not, but his tenure with the Jays has officially come to an end as the struggling Designated Hitter was released by the Blue Jays early this morning.
As noted...
Via Baseball Musings
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April 26, 2008
Josh Alpers suggests that Frank Thomas' benching may have more to do with his contract than his performance: The Big Hurt has an option for $10 million in 2009 which vests after 304 more plate appearances this season. The Jays...
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Via Oriole Post
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December 15, 2007
As the Mitchell Report was released this week, the nation's reaction has ranged from apathy to downright anger. Right now, much has not been heard from most players at all regarding the report itself despite the consistent cloud around the sport for years.
The more I read of it, the reputations of players, who may have not have done anything are ruined off some evidence are...
Via Bugs & Cranks
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April 22, 2008
In recent days, Kansas City fans have looked elsewhere to salvage the season. Like some Devil Rays fans (all three of them), our local media believes the Royals might be a destination for Barry Bonds. Some speculate that the Royals might offer Frank Thomas a full time place in the lineup.
But w...
Via rawsportsblog.com
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April 20, 2008
The Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend have released slumping Designated Hitter Frank Thomas, so does this mean the first brick has been laid for a possible Barry Bonds return to baseball.
The last we heard from Bonds' agent, he wasn't just sitting by the pool side sipping on Margaritas but was wo...
Via torontomike.com
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April 15, 2008
Frank Thomas is on the verge of history. Thomas will become the man with the most plate appearances without having a single stinking sacrifice hit if he gets to the plate four times tonight in Baltimore.
George Bell was another Jay who simply didn't bunt, as was Carlos Delgado. Still, Bell didn't ge...
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