With the activation of third baseman Aramis Ramirez and outfielder Reed Johnson from the disabled list, two-game leadoff "star" Sam Fuld was returned to Iowa on Monday.
Sorry Sammy, but MLB is a tough, heartless business my friend.
Sure I know that in the two games you started at leadoff in place of $18 million dollar Alfonso Soriano, you went 4-for-8 and threw out a runner trying to score.
But hey, that wasn't good enough.
Look, your sample size just wasn't large enough, though you did impress manager Lou Piniella.
"...you know, we're obviously pleased with the two games. He's done well."
To his credit, Sam ...
Dear Derrek Lee,
Many times on this very site I have either called for you to be traded or have expressed frustration with both your inability to hit for power as well as your seemingly nonchalant attitude.
I have said that you were indifferent; that you were sleeping through at-bats that never even came close to the numbers you displayed in 2005, when you hit .335, with 46 homers and 107 RBI.
True, you still aren't likely to ever approach those numbers again, which raises suspicions that you were on PEDs that year.
Look, such obvious one season anomalies still ...
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