He and shortstop Andres Thomas have feuded all year .
Nixon criticized Jeff Blauser and three young members of the starting rotation -- Pete Smith , John Smoltz and Tom Glavine -- after the Giants game Sunday .
He and shortstop Andres Thomas have feuded all year , and Nixon criticized Jeff Blauser and three young members of the starting rotation -- Pete Smith , John Smoltz and Tom Glavine -- after the Giants game Sunday .