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5 wacky guesses at what Donaldson, Gibbons argued over

Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and skipper John Gibbons appeared to get into it Wednesday when the two had to be separated in the dugout following a heated exchange.

Cooler heads would eventually prevail, though, both parties delivered drastically different stories about what really sparked the argument: Donaldson brought up an intimate tale regarding his cologne, while Gibbons said he simply wanted his All-Star to use a different bat.

We may never know what the true cause of the conflict was, but here are some pretty good guesses:

Don't quit your day job

Gibbons: Hey Josh, I finally got around to your episode on that "Vikings" show.
Donaldson: How'd you like it, skip?
Gibbons: I didn't.

Culinary differences

Gibbons: It's a piece of meat surrounded by buns, I don't care what anyone says.
Donaldson: John, that doesn't mean-
Gibbons: A hot dog is a darn sandwich, and that's that.

Saluting the competition

Gibbons: I'm telling you Josh, you keep missing those at-bats and you're not defending that award.
Donaldson: Gibby, I already told you, there's no way he's winning MVP. I have a 154 wRC+ and a .399 OBP.
Gibbons: Yes, but your name isn't Mookie.

Mane-to-mane honesty

Gibbons: JD, I think it's time we trim down the possible problem here. Maybe watch some clips. You know, get a snip of what's really bugging you.
Donaldson: I'm not quite followi-
Gibbons: Cut your hair.

Disagreements over Cooperstown

Gibbons: A-Rod will always be a first-ballot Hall of Famer to me.
Donaldson: ...

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