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River Ave. Blues ยป Sanchez sent to Extended Spring Training due to ‘attitude problems’

Sanchez sent to Extended Spring Training due to ‘attitude problems’

June 4, 2011 by Mike 40 Comments

2011 Draft: Daniel Norris
The amazing incredible durable A.J. Burnett

Finally, we know exactly what is going on with Gary Sanchez. After hearing that a “stiff lower back” was keeping him on the sidelines, Mark Feinsand reports that Sanchez was actually sent back to Extended Spring Training because of “attitude problems.” Apparently he’d grown frustrated by his slow start (.323 wOBA), which led to two incidents. First he refused to enter a game off the bench, then he refused to catch a bullpen session. That punched his ticket back to ExST, and rightfully so.

Remember, Sanchez is just 18. You hate to see stuff like this because we all want every prospect to be a fine, upstanding citizen that helps old ladies cross the street and volunteers at the local orphanage, but 18-year-olds do stupid stuff and make mistakes. Hopefully he learns from this and avoids similar problems in the future.

2011 Draft: Daniel Norris
The amazing incredible durable A.J. Burnett

Filed Under: Asides, Minors Tagged With: Gary Sanchez

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