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I liked Tulo and what his trade meant. And they got out from under Jose Reyes. And he was solid defensivly, though his bat went cold a bit too often especially in the playoffs.

He seems like a bit of a stubborn guy and cranky in his demeanor, but let's remember who in upper management he had to deal with basically as soon as he got traded for, because aftet that trade, it wasn't long before Shapiro awkwardly got announced for the next season while there was still a GM.

Given his salary, the new guys in the office were probably all over him for the next two seasons. And they liley had all the players looking over their shoulder, from EE to JB to Gibby, and of course Donaldson. When he got his bone spurs in his foot, I am sure Dumb and Dumber were checking in weekly with his injury, not out of compassion but for when he could get back to increase his trade value.

It's a business and he had to go, as did others, but there are ways of doing it with tact and class. I don't think there's been one Jay that's departed under the new regime that has had complimentary things to say about the two phonies that smile for the camera like Aikins and Shapiro do, nor Rogers itself.