From his Around the AL column today (subscriber article).
Shed no tears for Lou Piniella, because he's getting what he deserves and more. The Rays finally hand him Jonny Gomes. Gomes comes up, plays for about ten days, hits .304/.407/.609, AND THEN SITS FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK. Sorry, Lou; if you can't figure out that Gomes is exactly the guy you need to be the #2 power guy behind Aubrey Huff, then you're just not trying.
Gomes and his team-leading OPS are likely to be demoted this week.
Gomes and his team-leading OPS are likely to be demoted this week.