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Originally Posted by seth70liz76
I'm glad he made the decision, rather than put you in an uncomfortable spot. Now, what happens if the Sox decide to release him . . .
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I usually have the Sox set to "human manager," and I'll make sure Pat stays on the team. If he starts to play too badly, I'll just bench him.
I think that's a realistic way to handle it. Boston has a 16-game lead, so it's very likely they'd play some younger guys down the stretch anyway. Martin Dihigo could use some playing time, and so could Jack Rothrock. Dihigo is one of the best prospects in baseball, and Rothrock should be a useful major leaguer.
Besides, if a real front office decided to release the greatest player in the team's history, a guy who's been with the club for over 20 years and has already announced he's retiring at the end of the season, the fans would riot!