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Originally Posted by Jesse Joe
Why in hell did they trade him... Good ole New-Brunswick boy... {Stumpy}
Im sure some of them are watching, G Zahn the catcher for sure, because when Matt was traded, he did not like it.
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i dont know what Zahn would be ticked about (other than losing a good team mate)
the Jays had no room in the Snider, Wells, Rios outfield and didnt need a .250 DH and his PH value would be much more valued by a contender so the timing of placing him on waivers was a nice gesture (kind of like the Bruins allowing Borque to go to the Aves to have a chance of winning a late career Cup...well, ok, not quite the same)
anyhow, when the Phillies showed interest, the Jays agreed to take a player to be named later in the deal rather than squabble and perhaps let Matt's chance to shine on the playoff drive/post season big stage, fall thorugh....anyhow, just my take...not that i'm defending JP or a fan of his in the least, lol
congrats, Matt/Philly....this time you wont have to face Joe Carter
ps) most hitters say "i wasn't trying to hit a homer, i was just up there trying to make some good contact"
whereas i like how Matt is no BS, very candid,
"i AM up there trying to hit a homer every single at bat"
lol