Mr Bogangles

Happy July 4^th.

Coach Cito I feel it for ya.

After all these years I like to think that I know you, in fact last July 4^th we sat beside each other at the Claim Jumper for lunch before the July 4^th game where Halladay got a big W over Lackey and the Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles USA Planet Earth: in fact in that game, the 3 and 4 hitters, Alex Rios and Vernon Wells, provided clutch hits and power (a late double by Rios and Vernon with Rios on 2^nd {that is runner in scoring position} driving him home with a moonshot homer late in the game too??? WTF!!?!? where did that go???), and the game was saved by BJ Ryan, who's focus was not deterred by a rally monkey or the heart of the Angles order, which last year was Vladimir Guerrero , Torii Hunter, and Mark Teixeira. 

However, today I want to honor an honorable man: Cito Gaston.

I believe that it truly pains you to demote players down the batter order or sit them which is what you had to do with Vernon and Alex.

It must be rough dance when your dance partner is millionaire athlete with a major league ego, I can't imagine what it is like to waltz on eggshells everyday; I guess that is the reason a lot of managers sit on the end of a bench during a game looking tired and worn out because they need they're rest from the dance which must be exhausting.

I hope today's July 4^th yields the same return as last year for our Blue Jays over another Mark Teixeira team (which now is a divisional rival and part of the Axis of Evil and the Big3), and a similar result for Rios, Wells, Doc and of course you Coach Cito.

That's all for now from yours faithfully.......Shine on, Cheers, and Smell you later!