Ron Washington to Vaughn Grissom: 'If you don't like it, play better'

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Dukes & Bell reacted on Wednesday to a Tweet by FOX 5 reporter Kelly Price which included a quote from Braves Coach Ron Washington. He had a message for Vaughn Grissom: “If you don’t like it, play better.”

The quote is, of course, in reference to Grissom being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after being the presumed starting shortstop heading into Spring Training. Carl & Mike reacted to the strong words from Washington

“It’s the right ethos, it just has to be properly executed!” Mike Bell exclaimed

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“We use this term old school. And he (Washington) is old school. He is a guy who has helped a lot of guys in their careers. And Vaughn is the next guy. But at the end of the day, he didn’t play well enough. I hate when guys pout, but we didn’t see any of that.”

Featured Image Photo Credit: Mar 10, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; A Atlanta Braves shortstop Vaughn Grissom (18) tosses the ball to second base in the first inning of a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports