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Old 04-21-2008, 12:02 AM   #20 (permalink)
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If Thomas' allegations are true, it wouldn't be the first time that a contract clause was used against him. After being hurt for most of 2001 and putting up a sub-par 2002 (.252/28/92), the Sox invoked a "diminished skills clause" in his contract, which wound up allowing them to cut his salary in half.
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I'm trying to help you here. Eriq is notoriously obscure and we've been working for years at mainstreaming him. All I suggest is that you try to be a bit more lenient with him as he tries to normalize, as I believe supportive criticism will be more warmly received by Eriq than if he is made to feel threatened.
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