The Story of Tom Jerry

No… not that Tom and Jerry!

Several years ago, two men who lived about a mile apart, worked at the same company that was about 12 miles away. The first man who we will call “Tom” had no car and had to rely on others to get to work. On the other hand, “Jerry” had a car and the drive to work took him just about 20 minutes.

Jerry was a fine employee. He was always early to work and often stayed late to finish his work. Tom, on the other hand, was often late to work because he either had to walk to work or rely on others for rides and he had to leave precisely at 5 PM in order to get a ride.

Tom was about to be fired and Jerry was ready to be promoted when Tom concocted an idea to steal Jerry’s car. At work, one day when Jerry was on a conference call, Tom took Jerry’s keys and ran down to the hardware store where he made a copy of the car key. He went back and placed the keys exactly where he found them and Jerry was none the wiser.

Tom waited several days and on a Sunday night, he quietly went to Jerry’s house, crawled down the driveway, unlocked the car door and quietly slipped away in the night. Jerry slept soundly through the heist. When he awoke, he showered, got dressed, ate two eggs (poached) and two pieces of toast with his coffee and went out to his car at the normal time. He was shocked to find that his car was gone, but after calling the police and reporting the theft, he called an Uber and made it to work at the normal time.

Jerry’s car did not turn up and he continued to take an Uber to and from work until he realized that he simply could not afford it. Next, he started relying on others to get him there on time, but frequently he was late. In the meantime, Tom put Jerry’s car in his garage and worked evenings for two weeks to paint it. He turned it into a Red car from it’s normal White Paint and he dyed the tan interior a deep blue.

In two weeks, Tom was driving to and from work every day. He got there early and stayed late, while Jerry struggled to get there on time and he could not stay late. Needless to say, this caught the eye of upper management and Tom was given a nice raise and promoted to supervisor.

One day after Jerry was done working, he could not get a ride and did not have enough money for an Uber, so he walked him in 30-degree sleet and rain. As a result, he got pneumonia and was hospitalized for 4 weeks. When he got out of the hospital, he was very weak and could not go back to work right away. When he did go back, he was not at his best and ultimately, his boss fired him while Tom got his second promotion.

Jerry ended up losing his house and lived with friends and on the street for a while, until one day when he happened to see Tom at the supermarket. Tom had his trunk up, putting groceries into it and Jerry noticed that while Tom’s car was red, the inside of the trunk lid was white. Jerry waited a week and when Tom went into the supermarket again, Jerry walked by the car and wrote down the VIN number.

When he went home, he discovered that the VIN number was the same as his car and he immediately understood that the thieving, lying Tom had stolen his car and painted it. That theft had cost him everything… his job, his house, and his health. He immediately dialed 9-1-1 and explained to the dispatcher that he knew who had stolen his car.

The Police send Detective Mann and Detective Fredd to investigate. After about an hour of talking to Jerry, the Detectives said: “well this is all circumstantial evidence. It doesn’t prove he stole it.” Next, the Detectives drove to where Tom worked and checked the VIN number. It was a match! It was now clear that Tom was driving Jerry’s car. But… did he steal it?

Next Detectives Mann and Fredd walked into Tom’s office and asked to talk to him privately down at the station. At the station, the Detectives said to Tom: “Look, if you cooperate with us and tell us the truth, we will give you immunity.” Recognizing a good deal when he saw it, Tom immediately confessed and said that someone else had stolen it and gave it to him and that he was sorry, but that no harm was done and it really never gave him an advantage. Therefore, he agreed to a $100 fine and also agreed he would fire his accountant.

The Detectives next informed Jerry that Tom was sorry and that he did not get any advantage by having the car. The Detectives then informed Jerry that Tom got to keep the car and there was nothing they could do about Jerry’s health, house, and job, let alone the car. “We fined him the maximum and he had to fire his accountant.” The matter is over!

Anyone who hears that fictional story would be outraged, but how is this so different from what has happened with MLB and the Astros who robbed the Dodgers and others? Detectives Mann and Fredd would lose their jobs and the case would be re-opened due to their corruption.

Dodger fans do not think justice was served. MLB players do not think justice was served. The American Public does not think justice was served. Justice was not served! Just as Detectives Mann and Fredd were incompetent, Commissioner Manfred Robbed the Dodgers! Manfred the Robber!

What the Astros did was very, very bad. What Robber Manfred did was worse. The American Public is outraged… and they are mad as hell and will not take it anymore! I am calling for a Congressional Investigation, just like what happened when the MLBPA was entrenched against steroid testing. Call in all the Astro Players and Cora, Luhnow, Beltran, Hinch, and Jim Crane. Let’s see what happens if you lie to Congress.

It’s time for the coverup to end. No one is happy and justice has not been served. Bring on the Feds! Oh, and fire Robber MannFredd!

To MLB Players: