This comes from a story I just read called “C.J. Wilson is a pud. Ron Washington is a stud.” I don’t know if it’s as hostile as this guy makes it out to be, but kudos to Washington for not taking that. Kind of reminds me of the Tomo Ohka “turn his back” on his manager walking to the mound. You can’t let your players give you crap like that. I wonder if this thing with Wash will put to rest the fan perception that Wash has no control, or is a weak manager.
CJ is one of the most respectable guys we have on the pitching staff, regardless of this incident. He is 100% committed to the team and improving in every way. He learned this night that he can’t let his emotions get to him. It’s not like we don’t have anybody else on the team who has problems with that in the past *cough Bradley cough cough*. CJ fits better in a setup role, not closer. Unfortunately all we have is an aged Guardado.