MW: I didn’t throw Cito under the bus for his admitted mistake on the double switch. Cito threw himself under the bus. There’s no question the B.J. Ryan contract has turned out to be ugly, as did the Frank Thomas contract, but I don’t think anyone had a crystal ball and could have seen how things were going to work out. Ryan and A.J. Burnett were the two most sought-after pitchers on the free agent market that off-season, and it was quite a coup for the Jays to have wound up with them. J.P.’s five worst moves? Hmmmm, waiving Scott Eyre, dealing Felipe Lopez for John-Ford Griffin, trading Josh Phelps for nothing (Eric Crozier), offering Reed Johnson and Jose Bautista arbitration. How’s that?

MW: It’s J.P., but Cito definitely has input.

MW: Yup, I sure did.

MW: “For God’s sake, Mike, refer to what I’m talking about instead of nitpicking something stupid about the grammar.” Did you not notice that part of your comment?

I just wanted to check in with you on the blogaroo to say goodbye.

I am officially giving up on this season. I have much better things to do than watch this team score one one against Washington. You said they were the worst team in baseball. You should have said they are the worst team BY FAR. They are embarrassingly bad. For the Jays to lose like this is a disgrace.

In a way, I want to thank Washington because they have freed up my summer. I am going to do some fishing andenjoy the outdoors, not waste time watching this bumbling manager fail to make double switches.

See you next season, Mike.

MW: Are you giving up on the Yankees, too? The Nationals shut them out last night, and they’re only two games better than the Jays, after all.

Embarrassing is not the word.

I am not sure the English language contains a word that accurately describes what this is.

MW: One more run than the Yankees got off them last night.

Are you OK with the Dunn comments? I wanted Dunn like nothing else, I know, I’m a dreamer, but what hen said was not defendable. Hopefully you aren’t afraid of saying what you think because he is the GM.

MW: Sorry, I don’t respond well to commands.

MW: Huh?

If you noticed when Cito came to get B.J. in game 2 he was motioning to the pen for League but with two righties up the bullpen didn’t know who he wanted. Finally Cito turned back to the dugout and said phone them and tell them League.

He pointed and did different arm motions to summon League and I think some posters were thinking he was pointing at Ryan.

Just wanted to clarify.

Thanks as always.

MW: Ahhhhh, OK. I had no idea what you were talking about.

What a great performance by Scott Richmond. What I admired most about him that night was when he was sitting at the bench after being done for the night and Cito Gaston came over to congratulate him. He quickly stood up to accept Cito’s handshake. I know it is common courtesy to stand up when your boss comes over to shake your hand, but it showed how respectful and humble a person Scott was and how that adds to his character as a person. I found it very refreshing.