being julio heyward
(part nine)


well, this is disappointing and really kind of fascinating all at the same time. the thumb's been hurt since may. bobby cox keeps running him out there because "i love seeing him play". his numbers are dreadful in the month of june because, as heyward has said himself, he can't keep his thumb on his bat. through it all, though, he made such a mammoth impact on the world of major league baseball in april and may that he's going to be voted into the all-star starting line-up by the fans...

...and he's not going to play. why? because cox and the braves have mishandled another injury just like they mishandled jordan's last year. and now, his stint on the DL is going to rub right up against the all-star break. and yet, he is so freaking mature, even though he would be eligible to play, he's putting his team first and saying he isn't going to "rehab" in an all-star game at-bat or two.

bobby cox, i wish i had the words..., and i do, but i've gotta go work. i dislike you so much.

but i love jason heyward.