Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Tommy is doing what he is allowed to do just like the Cubs did what they were allowed to do with Bryant. I don't get why people are mad at Tommy. Everyone seems to think it was an undeserved demotion.
Also, an adult man should not be called Tommy.
This seems like one of those situations where you say "son, we'll take care of the money part on September 2 with a bonus. Take a week off and go visit your family and chill out, then show up in Iowa and bat 3rd for a while until August 31. But we need Chris in the organization for the playoffs in case you or one of the OFs get hurt."
At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Theo trades him to the Padres for a PTBNL. If Columbus had a major league team, he could trade him there to go hang out with Saad.