TORONTO — Slumping designated hitter Frank Thomas was released Sunday by the Blue Jays, who cut the 19-year veteran one day after he became angry for being taken out of the lineup.

The move leaves the Blue Jays on the hook for $7,081,967, the remainder of his $8 million salary this year in the $18.12 million, two-year contract the 39-year-old Thomas signed in November 2006.

The guy is going to get paid $25M NOT to play!  AND he’s allowed to negotiate with any team that would have him.  I am sure that there are at least a handful of teams that will take a flyer on him at a reduced rate - say $2M to get an angry superstar to just hit the ball for them.  Nothing else.  Just hit and sit.  And sulk if you’re not playing.  For heaven’s sake. 

However, this has an even bigger impact on us, the fans.  Who do you think eats that $25M?  The Blue Jays?  Oh hell no.  Every price will go up at the stadium.  Have you ever once seen the prices go down? 

I really don’t like Frank.  He’s not my type of ballplayer. Oh yeah, he’s a superstar and a possible first ballot HOF guy, but he’s a whiner and a cry baby and he’s not a complete ballplayer. He’s a fat-a$$ sitting and waiting on the bench for his turn at bat designated hitter.  Aren’t older players supposed to serve as role models and mentors?  Rather than go home and watch ESPN all day or play MLB Baseball 2K8 on your XBox, wouldn’t you rather ride the pines for 2 years and talk baseball with your friends all day for TWENTY-FIVE MILLON DOLLARS?

The fat lady ain’t singing yet, but she’s warming up.  Can’t you hear her, Frank?  She’s singing the scales and it’s your song.  “ME ME ME ME ME ME”

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