Shea Hillenbrand designated for assignment. WTF happened?

[DirtyKash]

According to the Toronto Star, the Jays have designated Shea Hillenbrand for assignment.

Hillenbrand wasn't in the dugout for tonight's game after a team meeting in which he was criticized by manager John Gibbons.

"Gibby called a team meeting and then he stood up and reamed me out in front of my teammates," Hillenbrand said. "I'm very disappointed about what he did and I find it very unprofessional."

Gibbons later entered the clubhouse during the game and informed him that he was being designated.

No word yet on who will replace him on the roster, but Jason Phillips could be a possibility. Such a move would allow the Jays to give more DH time to Bengie Molina and Gregg Zaun.

Eric Hinske is the biggest beneficiary of Hillenbrand's departure.

Jul. 19 - 9:54 pm et

[General]

Life happened.

This is the ex-Mariano killer, huh?

[Kingdom]

I thought he was out celebrating his newly adopted child?

[Fishercat]

Supposedly, Hillenbrand got angry that the Blue Jays weren't willing to celebrate him adopting a child like they would a couple that naturally had a baby. At least that's part of the story

[Halladay_is_God]

oh well, bye Shea

[Roy31]

"Gibby called a team meeting and then he stood up and reamed me out in front of my teammates," Hillenbrand said. "I'm very disappointed about what he did and I find it very unprofessional."

LOL Gibbons. Hopefully Hillenbrand finds a team and fits in well. ****ing gibbons!

[McKain]

Hillenbrand kills lefties and is a respectable hitter against righties, he can play third (not very well) and first, and the Blue Jays, in the midst of chasing the playoffs... get rid of him?

Wow. I understand he has "clubhouse concerns," but it's still a pretty weird move.

[Kingdom]

Players have done worse and have never been cut like that. Canadians, sheesh.

[HuskerFan2002]

This is an odd story. Who cares if the front office didn't say a word about Hillenbrand's adoption? Aren't some ball players private and don't say a whole lot about their families?

Hillenbrand should've kept this situation to himself or at least bring the adopted child to the ballpark so everyone in the front office can see the new kid.

[Halladay_is_God]

Hillenbrand kills lefties and is a respectable hitter against righties, he can play third (not very well) and first, and the Blue Jays, in the midst of chasing the playoffs... get rid of him?

Wow. I understand he has "clubhouse concerns," but it's still a pretty weird move.

Hillenbrand no big loss, Jays are better off without him, the Jays are still one of the best hitting team against lefties even without him, Hinske can take over the back up role at 3B/1B, and when Rios comes back the lineup will not miss Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand has been one big cancer in the clubhouse for a while now, when he's in the lineup he's fine, when he's not he sulks around and doesn't bother going to the batting cage,

I'm not even expecting anything back for Shea unless the Reds' GM wants to give away his players again.

[Halladay_is_God]

here is a good article from the Toronto Star

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...d=968332188492

[BoSox34]

Well, from what I hear it was 3 things... The fact that the front office didn't congradulate him on his newly adopted child, the fact that Gibbons called him out at a team meeting, and the fact that he wasn't in the lineup for 2 consecutive games. I think he felt because he had to miss 1 day to go adopt his child he was being punished for it by not being put in the lineup for 2 games which Im sure made him think they were made at him and that's why they didn't congradulate him.

[McKain]

Apparently John Gibbons challenged him to a fight.

John Gibbons challenged Shea Hillenbrand to a fight.

I understand his name is shea, but jesus, Gibbons is 44 and Shea is a monster.

[Roy31]

I knew there was more to the story then the "Adoption". Cant stand Gibbons we need a real skipper. Best of luck to Hillenbrand where ever he goes, the guy is a gamer and won a few games single handidly back in may.

[love_that_reefer]

The Giants need to jump all over this!!!