Thomas, Alexander, Zito
The Blue Jays released an angry and slumping Frank Thomas — a guy who won back-to-back MVP awards for the White Sox in 1993 and '94. The Seahawks released their former MVP running back Shaun Alexander. Are these players through? Too old? Damaged goods? They are both making big bucks, but hey, sometimes a team cuts ties, lets the athlete walk with the money, rather than have them either hurt the team or stall a new direction. I wonder how long (this year? next?) the Giants will keep Barry Zito if he continues the path of his current 0-5 downfall.