I was fresh off an MVP type season in 2003 where I hit .311-34-107 for the @RaysBaseball. That offseason I was rewarded with a 3 year 15 million contract, so I walked into 2004 spring training thinking I was big shit. Lou Piniella was in his second season as manager.....

Lou was known to lose his temper from time to time. Early in @MLB spring training it’s normal for the starters to get 2 at bats & exit the game. One particular game I was taken out in the 4th inning. I took that opportunity to get a workout in the weight room....

after a workout & a quick bite the game had ended. I had no idea if we won or lost. Most players don’t give a shit about wins or losses during @MLB #springtraining. But nobody told Lou Piniella that.....

I was headed to shower with towel on as I passed by Lou. All I could think to say was, “have a good rest of the day skip.” He lost it! He started berating me louder than I have ever heard anyone do in my life. “You’re such a pussy!” Then he turned to the entire locker room,.....

“you’re all a bunch of pussies! No wonder you lose 100 games a year. You’re all pathetic pieces of shit. You all deserve to be in fucking A ball! You’re not big league men. You’re all high school bitches!” I continued into the shower and turned on the sprinkler head fully nude..

ready to enjoy a peaceful shower. Lou wasn’t having it. He followed me into the shower and continued his verbal onslaught. “You’re supposed to be the team leader and you had no idea if we won or lost. You’re no leader! You’re not even a man! I mean look how small your dick is....

might as well cut it off and become a woman!” He finally walked away but I learned a valuable lesson. Never engage Lou Piniella after a loss. Oh, and in my defense I’m a good size for a white dude. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">

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