I'm not sure if new manager Bob Geren has a habit of starving and beating his minor-leaguers behind closed doors, or whether Sacramento is just that boring of a city, but Athletics players sure are complaining about the team a lot.It started last week when Brad Halsey openly criticized the organization for passing him up by calling them cheap. Now reserve catcher Brad Melhuse has joined the fray.
"You really know where you fit in on the totem pole," said Melhuse, who had two starts to Jason Kendall's 18. "I'm not naive to think I'm the absolute key piece to the puzzle here, but I'd think over the last five years I've made myself an important part of the puzzle. But maybe not. Maybe I've worn out my welcome here. Maybe those warm, fuzzy feelings they had for me at one time might have changed. Who knows?"
Asked if he requested a trade, Melhuse said, "I haven't thought that far ahead, but I guess that's always an option if that's what'll help them. I'm sure it'll help me."
Melhuse was just optioned back to Sacramento after the Athletics activated Dan Johnson from the disabled list. Though, judging by playing time, you probably wouldn't have noticed Melhuse was on the club.
I'm thinking Nick Swisher and Mark Kotsay need to share some of their stash, and calm these guys down a bit. I mean, what's so bad about being in Sacramento? At least you're not in Oakland, right?
Previously at the Fanhouse:
Brad Halsey Is An Idiot
Brad Halsey Is Not A Happy Employee
