Found August 11, 2009 on
Bleacher Report:
I saw the news scroll across the bottom of the television screen: Chicago White Sox claim Alex Rios off waivers.
Wait a minute—you mean to tell me that the Blue Jays just waived a two-time all-star outfielder and got nothing in return?!
I know the guy is struggling to live up to the terms of that massive contract, but they just outright cut a guy who has averaged almost 20 home runs and 25 stolen bases in the past two years. And he is just reaching his prime at 28-years-old no less.
Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi insisted the move was not “a financial dump” but went on in his press conference to further discuss things such as “financial flexibility” and tough economic times.
But Rios is just the tipping point of a bigger problem that is symptomatic of what is wrong with baseball.
I just got through watching my hometown Indians trade two Cy Young award winners in two years, along with their captain and perennial all-star cat...
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