Thomson Should Think Before Speaking

    A mediocre journeyman like John Thomson should probably think twice before speaking his mind on issues that are irrelevant to his current situation. Thomson recently signed a one-year, $500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays; then he announced (unsolicited evidently) that he rejected a similar big league contract with the Mets. Thomson's quote: "As far as just looking at Paul Lo Duca across the field, I'mnot really into how he acts behind the plate." Then he praised Vernon Wells's defense and mentioned Cliff Floyd's defense as a reason that he wouldn't want to play for the Mets if Floyd were still there.
    All of these comments may or may not be legitimate; but one would think that a guy whose career has consisted of bouncing from one team to another with a modicum of success; who received a bargain bin deal with the Blue Jays; and whose main attribute as a pitcher at this point is that he has a pulse and his arm is still attached, would keep his mouth shut in the event that he becomes desperate for a job in the future and is forced to sign with a team that he might not particularly want to join due to the lack of other offers he may receive. A guy like John Thomson is in no position to be burning bridges with potential employers and would be well advised to think about that before opening his mouth in such a way to reporters when it was unnecessary to do so.