Thursday, January 19, 2006
Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham
Now let's get this straight. Boston Red Sox SP Bronson Arroyo overrules his agent to sign a 3-year contract beneath his market value so he can stay in Boston. Then the Red Sox turn around and say "thanks, sucker," and trade him to Seattle Mariners for OF Jeremy Reed, or to Tampa Bay for SS Julio Lugo. Talk about a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a travesty of a mockery of a sham! Be serious. (Worse yet, the BoSox are also considering relegating him to the bullpen because they have six starters.)
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