Skeeter, Matt Duffy’s extremely large cat who has more than 14,000 followers on Instagram, is not going to Tampa with his owner. The 25-year-old infielder, who was traded from the Giants to the Rays on Monday, said on MLB Network Radio that Skeeter is staying put because of the heat.
Matt Duffy (@mm_duffy) “it’s too hot” for Skeeter in Tampa “He’s a big boy, it’s too humid. He’ll keep living the good life with my parents”
— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) August 2, 2016
The Rays were devastated.
#Rays fam, welcome Matt Duffy (@mm_duffy) and his famed feline friend, @duffcat35. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/Sx0tL6cmSn
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 1, 2016
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 2, 2016
So not only did Duffy get traded away from a contender, he’s also being separated from his pal, Skeeter. The MLB trade deadline is cruel.
A photo posted by Skeeter Duffy (@duffcat35) on
