Oakland Athletics reliever Trevor May announced his retirement in a rather emotional video message, in which he took the opportunity to attack team owner John Fisher and ask him to sell the California franchise.
“Sell the team, man… Sell it,” May said in a video broadcast on the Twitch platform. Leave it to someone who is proud of what they have, so they can own something. There are people who have a thing for this sport. Let them do it. Take mom and dad’s money and do something else with it, stupid. »
Fisher’s parents started Gap, Inc., and Fisher became the majority owner of the A’s in 2005. He is currently trying to move the franchise to Las Vegas after talks to build a new stadium in the area San Francisco Bay have failed. As a result, Athletics fans criticized the situation and denounced it.
The Athletics are regularly among the stingiest clubs in Major League Baseball. They finished their season with a 50-112 record, by far the worst in Major League Baseball this season.
“If you’re going to be stingy, then admit it,” May continued. There’s nothing more cowardly than being afraid of cameras… Do what you have to do, dude. Regardless, you’re a billionaire, and they exist. You have all this power – you shouldn’t have any, because you don’t deserve it, but whatever. »
May, 34, spent his first six seasons with the Minnesota Twins before beginning a two-year stint with the New York Mets. He recorded 21 saves and had a 3.28 ERA with the Athletics last season. In his last 15 appearances on the mound, he was 1-0 with nine saves and a 0.00 average.