Did someone say "bet"?

Monday, April 21 2008 @ 08:30 AM EDT

Contributed by: Named For Hank

Yeah, I'm retired from Batter's Box.

Yeah, I posted something a couple of weeks ago.

Don't get used to it.

Last night, long time Bauxite Robert Dudek said this:

"It's very likely that Frank Thomas still has something left in the tank. I'll wager even money up to $100 that he exceeds a .260 GPA this season."

Some of us remember the last time that Robert and I made a bet about a decision that the Jays brass made. Is it time for a second round?

I'll be honest -- when I think of GPA, all that comes to mind is thirtysomething actors pretending to be teenagers. But statistics that stand on their own are going to be a red herring when it comes to the performance of the Jays with and without Frank Thomas. I'd like to propose a bet where we compare what Frank does if and when he catches on elsewhere in baseball (provided he's not playing on the Golden Bears with Ricky Henderson) to what his replacements do in his place.

Come on, Bauxites -- help me hash out this deal and make it a fair fight. Also, what should the bet be? Robert has already declared a maximum of $100, and I'm comfortable with that, but I'd rather it be a ridiculous thing than a dollar amount. Like, say, a Frank Thomas Devil Rays All-Star jersey, should things play out that way.

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