Jeff Blair, Toronto Globe and Mail on XM on the Blue Jays

I thought the Blue Jays were a very good team in spite of some bad injuries, but Jeff on XM today sounded extremely sad about them. He gave examples though said he's currently "not with the team." First was John Gibbons not backing up Troy Glaus being thrown out at 2nd recently at Fenway Park. Blair said the replay showed he was clearly safe and that Glaus looked to the dugout for help after the umpire called him out. Blair said no one in the dugout moved a muscle. He said Glaus is going the extra mile to begin with as is playing hurt. I didn't see the play but it sounds disappointing especially if you're Glaus. Blair said a bunch on the team are mailing it in though some are just happy to be there. He says the team absolutely must get rid of AJ Burnett whom he describes as immature at best. His only flash of maturity was when Halladay was recuperating, and that dried up when Halladay returned. Blair thinks Burnett may exaggerate his injuries in his own mind and doesn't have the tough character to be a winner. Jeff was a guest today on XM's Baseball Beat program.

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