Sammy Sosa Is A Self Centered Jerk

[Ugly Bulldog]

After reading this, my opinion on Sosa has totally changed for the worse.

 

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Sammy Sosa was humiliated by being dropped to sixth in the Chicago Cubs lineup, and claims he was mistreated by the club.

 

When he struggled down the stretch of the season, Cubs manager Dusty Baker lowered the slugger in the batting order -- much to Sosa's dismay.

 

"I'm not a sixth batter," Sosa told Hoy newspaper in Santo Domingo on Saturday upon returning to his native Dominican Republic. "I'm a cleanup hitter or third because I've earned that right with almost 600 career home runs."

 

Sosa, 35, batted .253 this season - his lowest average since 1997. In 126 games, he had 35 homers and 80 RBIs, ending his run of nine straight 100-RBI seasons.

 

The season ended on a sour note for Sosa and the Cubs. Chicago squandered its wild-card lead with a severe slide in the final week, and the Cubs were eliminated on the second-to-last day.

 

Sosa arrived late to the finale at Wrigley Field and then left the game early without playing. The Cubs fined him $87,500 - one day's salary -- because of his actions.

 

"I know I screwed up and I can assure you that I've asked for forgiveness," Sosa told the newspaper. "But I also need to say that I felt poorly treated.

 

"So many things happened that I was in shock. I needed to rest that day because I wasn't going to be able to give it my best."

 

Sosa has a year left on his contract that will pay him $17 million, and the club has an option for 2006. Trade rumors have already started, and the New York Mets are reportedly interested.

 

The former All-Star has hit 574 home runs during 16 major league seasons, and Sosa says he plans to play into his 40s.

 

"I'm going to play at least another five or six seasons, hitting 35 home runs a year," he said. "That would allow me to finish my career with 700 home runs."

 

Every quote he has it's "I" or "me". Not once does he mention anything about the team, rather just himself. Dusty Baker lowered him in the line-up cause he wasn't doing anything and was trying to get the Cubs to the playoffs.

[ironlungs]

Yup. he needs to go.

[firefly2121]

Yup. he needs to go.

to much money man to let him go...I could understand him being self-centered if he hit like Bonds does..but he is slightly overrated...

[Draven79]

Bah its Dusty imo. I don't agree with all that Sosa has done but Dusty is the one that is overrated imo and should go.

Draven

[CHA]

I think Sosa did it to himself after being caught in the game with a corked bat. What a nin-co-poop.

[ironlungs]

It's Dusty. It's Sammy. It's Kent Mercker. It's Moises Alou. It's Jim Hendry. It's Andy McPhail. The team needs some SERIOUS reform. and the only shot of that ever happening is if drastically less tickets are sold at wrigley or a complete boycott of the cubs convention this winter. Both of which I would love to see happen. its the only thing that would make anybody in the ownership give a damn.

[Ren]

This is news to you? We treat him like crap when he's in our outfield at Dodger stadium.

[ironlungs]

No its not news to me but obviously all of the wrigley faithful don't have a clue (because have of them are socialite idiots just there looking to score) or don't care. A true fan would stay away from wrigley this season.

[The Superfly]

Sounds like ironlungs is a Sox fan. @loll@

[SKARAPZ]

No its not news to me but obviously all of the wrigley faithful don't have a clue (because have of them are socialite idiots just there looking to score) or don't care. A true fan would stay away from wrigley this season.

ouch, that hurts bro. I personally think Dusty is a great coach and i'm glad to have him there. Sosa, well we'll see what this does to him, if it turns him bitter, then the chicago faithful will let him know. I'm sorry but i disagree, no one should boycott.

[hamsterboy]

Well,it sounds like the Dodgers will be dealing with Sammy(if they get him). Then we'll see if the problems keep going or what.

[Draven79]

Yeah Ren you may get your boy soon! lol

Draven

[firefly2121]

This is news to you? We treat him like crap when he's in our outfield at Dodger stadium.

Hey McFly are you going to cheer or Jeer him? If he goes to the Dodgers.....

[Jack]

The sad thing is, the Cubs don't have to be good to make money or fill the stands. Ever. Cable TV and Harry Carry made them America's Team, despite what the Atlanta Braves think. People will always want to visit Wrigley because it's the place to be. The only way they'll truly change is if people stop coming, as Ironlungs said.

[Capt.S.G.Wiseman]

Aren't most homerun hitters self-centered jerks? @hmmm@

This is not suprising behavior coming from an over-payed jock, so I can't really hold it against him.

[ironlungs]

SKarapz the damage is already done. Dusty showed he supported his players in times there were in need of a swift and judicious scolding. By having filled stands next season, that says to both Dusty and to the management that the city approves anyway and they can keep up their dirty ways, while ousting people who do the right thing like stoney and chip.

[Riker]

Sorry I don't like sports, and this my first post here...

 

But wow I thought Sammy was like 50, not 35!

[SKARAPZ]

SKarapz the damage is already done. Dusty showed he supported his players in times there were in need of a swift and judicious scolding. By having filled stands next season, that says to both Dusty and to the management that the city approves anyway and they can keep up their dirty ways, while ousting people who do the right thing like stoney and chip.

well something else needs to be done, the stands at wrigley will never be empty. #US1#

[ironlungs]

Sadly...you are correct.

[Draven79]

Sorry I don't like sports, and this my first post here...

 

But wow I thought Sammy was like 50, not 35!

Then get out of here ya pencil neck geek! @smilepunch@

Just teasing man. @loll@

Draven

[Riker]

Sorry I don't like sports, and this my first post here...

 

But wow I thought Sammy was like 50, not 35!

Then get out of here ya pencil neck geek! @smilepunch@

Just teasing man. @loll@

Draven

Who are you calling a pencil neck geek?????

 

@cussing@ @cussing@ @cussing@ @cussing@ @cussing@ @cussing@

[Draven79]

Riker man you know I was teasing you right? Look at the icon there buddy!

Draven

[Riker]

Riker man you know I was teasing you right? Look at the icon there buddy!

Draven

I know I was joking also! @loll@

[Draven79]

Riker man you know I was teasing you right? Look at the icon there buddy!

Draven

I know I was joking also! @loll@

Just making sure you knew.

Drave

[madman1366]

Too bad for the Cubs that when Sammy laid off the steroids that only his body shrank back down to normal size and not his massive ego.

 

Sammy is becoming a perfect example of everything thats wrong with pro athletes today.