Montero tweets after Cubs cut him over blasting Jake Arrieta and pitching staff
Montero was banished after blasting Jake Arrieta and Cubs pitchers about not holding runners
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In case you missed it, Miguel Montero has had a busy 16 hours. Last night, the Chicago Cubs allowed seven stolen bases against the Washington Nationals. After the game, Montero blamed his battery mate Jake Arrieta for the Nats' unchecked running game. Today, both Anthony Rizzo and Cubs management have weighed in, with Rizzo calling Montero a selfish player and the front office designating Montero for assignment.
Montero has reacted to his self-created controversy and newfound unemployment by sending off some tweets that make the split seem more amicable than it appears to have been to those not inside the Cubs inner circle:
To the city of Chicago
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) June 28, 2017
Dear fans, today I say goodbye to the greatest fans. I want to thank you for the support.
It was an awesome ride. Winning the World Series was simply fantastic. Thank you to my teammates - good luck to everyone of you.
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) June 28, 2017
Thank you also to each staff member, it was an honor to play for the Chicago Cubs organization.
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) June 28, 2017
Chicago will always be in my heart
#WeAreGood
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) June 28, 2017
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Sweeter stuff than you expected, right? Thank goodness Montero didn't encounter a slow internet connection -- otherwise, the tone probably would've been drastically different.
