Dioner Navarro

[TheBorioles]

He decided to leave the team and head home after he was left off the playoff roster:

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article1126545.ece

Rays fans (in the comments section) seem pretty upset with him, but there are a few fans in his corner. What'd you guys think about his decision? Underappreciated catcher? Or baby throwing a temper tantrum?

[Crazysilver03]

"Baby throwing a temper tantrum."

A team player doesn't go home when his team is in the playoffs. Obviously it sucks to not be included on the roster but he didn't force the issue. He wasn't that good this season and didn't deserve the honor.

[backwardsk]

Someone on this board said that he's a better catcher than Wieters.

[ShaneDawg85]

His performance the last few seasons has been atrocious. While he's played a role in their success, the offensive results haven't been there at all.

[Moose Milligan]

Temper tantrum.

Vastly different circumstances, but you look at a guy like Chipper Jones who has been to the postseason practically every year of his big league career and he's still in the Atlanta dugout tonight despite not having played for months. He knows how important it is to be there, and he's a future Hall of Famer.

It's not like Dioner Navarro is pretty lucky to be able to call himself a major leaguer. He should be thrilled to suit up as one and sit on the bench while his teammates play in the postseason. What a chump.

[backwardsk]

Temper tantrum.

Vastly different circumstances, but you look at a guy like Chipper Jones who has been to the postseason practically every year of his big league career and he's still in the Atlanta dugout tonight despite not having played for months. He knows how important it is to be there, and he's a future Hall of Famer.

It's not like Dioner Navarro is pretty lucky to be able to call himself a major leaguer. He should be thrilled to suit up as one and sit on the bench while his teammates play in the postseason. What a chump.

And another example from the same game is Barry Zito. $75mm contract and doesn't make the roster. He's up on the railing cheering for his guys.

[TheBorioles]

Agreed.

This shows a definitive lack of team spirit that I'm sure teams will remember when he's looking for a new home this winter.