Marlins release Cameron for 'detrimental conduct'

[Dragonbait]

Interesting story, But not surprising since it is the Marlins.....

Story here

Anyone really think the new stadium is gonna help them with the current ownership?

[Invader3K]

Seems like conflicting stories with in the same article:

However, Fox Sports' Jon-Paul Morosi says the Marlins wanted to play younger players and Cameron wanted to spend more time with his children.

 

"Not easy," manager Jack McKeon said when asked how Cameron took it. "Who would? But he knew he wasn't going to play much the rest of the year. We're going to go with some kids."

 

He doesn't look to have much left in the tank at this point, but I could see him getting a spring training invite somewhere if he wants to keep playing next season.

[RockCoCougars]

Cammy is toast as a player, but it's a joke for the Marlins to pull this. They are paying him the league minimum, aren't they? Fake an injury and send him home.

[joepepsi]

His numbers with Florida aren't far off his career numbers: low batting average, high obp compared to batting average, solid power for a good defensive CF'er. If he can still play defense he could fill out a contender's roster very nicely in 2012.

[jeffy]

If he were on the Cardinals, I say he probably untucked his shirt.

[davemakovec]

Is there an organization with less class than the Marlins?

[bigredrobbo]

Is there an organization with less class than the Marlins?

The Brewers, if you read the Cards forums.

[dadofandrew]

Argument with a flight attendant.

[Invader3K]

Is there an organization with less class than the Marlins?

Probably not, but they probably also have the most classless owner in MLB.

[brewcrew_2_2]

Not a class move...I think we all knew Cammy was done after this season and was it THAT hard for them to keep him on the roster for a few more games?

 

BTW, Marlins, if you don't want LoMo I'm sure a lot of teams would like to have him and his 1B/OF flexibility (hint hint, Doug Melvin).

[Baldkin]

Not a class move...I think we all knew Cammy was done after this season and was it THAT hard for them to keep him on the roster for a few more games?

 

BTW, Marlins, if you don't want LoMo I'm sure a lot of teams would like to have him and his 1B/OF flexibility (hint hint, Doug Melvin).

Cam hit .240 with a .331 OBP once he got healthy in Florida. If he can still play CF, I could see him being a valuable 4th OF or RH part of a CF platoon.

[DHonks]

Cameron would be a nice 4th OF. I'd consider bringing him in as a bat these last two weeks, especially since he has some pop and obp skills...we need them

[istanbultaye]

Argument with a flight attendant.

Here's a link: http://blogs.sun-sentinel...-lomo-ready-to-play.html

[GAME05]

one can presume he's a leader on that team of younger players. if he did something aggregious, maybe it really was the right message to send to those younger players to let him go instead of just shaking a finger at him and pretending it didn't happen.

[JoeHova]

First Randy Moss's career is ended by a caterer, now Mike Cameron's by a flight attendant. I don't know what to think.

[jeffy]

a bit more detail...

 

verbal altercation with a male flight attendant...

There was no physical altercation...

 

http://blogs.palmbeachpos...to-release-mike-cameron/

[cwolf2012]

He's better than Kotsay...

[RockCoCougars]

Kirk Cameron would probably give the lineup an upgrade at this point.

[wisconsinfan47]

After the Morrison fiasco, it's at the point with the Marlins where if they accuse a player of "Detrimental conduct," I automatically assume that player is in the right.