A JTJ Exclusive – Tinky’s Vacation
South Side Slim reporting

You may remember that a little while back Jay Marioitti for the first time in weeks, went several days without having a column* published (May 3 through 6). I felt there was more to the story that meets the eye. Daily columns* for literally months, some times 2 in one day via his online persona, then four days without one told us that this was most likely the case. So, unlike a certain columnist*, I started asking questions and otherwise investigating. I was right; there is more to this than just a few days off here.

I managed to locate an inside source who, while preferring to remain anonymous, has proven to all of the administrators here that he is highly reliable and accurate. Here’s what my source told me.

Jay and another columnist wanted to write on the same subject for the Sunday, May 4th edition. One would end up on the back page, the other, inside. Would you be surprised to learn that Jay didn’t get the back page assignment from the editor and got the less desirable inside page?

I’ve been tempted to write that “…little Jay stomped his* feet and threatened to hold his* breath until he* turned blue”. While it is an appropriate metaphor, it takes a bit of the seriousness off of the story. What he* did was to take his* laptop and retreat to the bunker for four days.

Imagine, if you will, what sort of column* Jay would crank out if Lou Pinella moved Alfonso Soriano out of the lead off spot and Soriano complained. Jay would rip Soriano for being selfish, wonder what took Lou so long, and somehow get in a shot at Ozzie and Jerry Reinsdorf. There’s a word for such behavior. It’s hypocrisy plain and simple.

Thanks for reminding us Jay that it’s really all about you.

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