Feb 19 2007 07:02 AM
The Klingons have a proverb. Revenge is a dish best served COLD! And it shall be a cold day in Saint Louie the day the Cards receive their championship rings!
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IGT, 4/1/2007, Game One
| Edgy DC Feb 18 2007 10:37 PM |
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| Benjamin Grimm Feb 19 2007 04:24 AM |
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What, no Billy Joel song?
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| SteveJRogers Feb 19 2007 07:02 AM |
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| Centerfield Feb 19 2007 12:26 PM |
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Look at Ricardo trying to bare chest like Mazzili.
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| MFS62 Feb 20 2007 07:21 AM |
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This story originally published on TheSTLCardinals.com By theStlCardinals.com Staff Posted Feb 19, 2007 After 572 consecutive relief appearances in the major leagues, right-hander Braden Looper is all right with not making it 573. Looper is intrigued by his first chance to be a big-league starter. "I haven't done at the big-league level," Looper said, "so I'd be lying if I said I didn't understand what (doubters) were saying. The potential is there, but we haven't done it yet." Only 22 pitchers in baseball history have more major league appearances without making a start than Looper. "I think Looper has a chance of being something special," pitching coach Dave Duncan said. Speaking of the team having several relievers trying to convert to starters, Duncan said, "It's not typical. I think you usually go into spring training with one or two spots at the most open in your rotation and the others pretty well locked down. That's not necessarily the case this year, even though I think there are five guys who will get the priority." Looper, the club's top draft pick in 1996, is one of three Cardinals who, in the last year or so, have returned to the organization where they started. Second baseman Adam Kennedy, the team's top pick in 1997, is back after seven seasons in Anaheim. Catcher-outfielder Eli Marrero, a third-round pick in 1993, has signed on as a minor league free agent. La Russa went with only two catchers last season but plans to give Marrero a long look this spring. Yadier Molina and Gary Bennett are the likely two to be kept, but the athletic Marrero could force his way onto the roster as a combination player. La Russa said Marrero would get plenty of at-bats in spring training rather than just auditioning as a third catcher. WHERE, WHEN: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, Fla. First exhibition game is Feb. 28 against the Marlins. TOP CANDIDATE TO SURPRISE: C Yadier Molina. After a .216 regular season, Molina was one of the top Cardinals hitters in postseason play last year. If he can display the same patience he did then, he should be able to hit .250 of .260 and drive in 65 to 70 runs while hitting seventh. TOP CANDIDATE TO DISAPPOINT: CF Jim Edmonds. Maybe the injuries have taken their toll, but until he had a good postseason, Edmonds was not the same productive hitter he had been for his first six seasons with the Cardinals. AUTHORITY FIGURES: With his first World Series title as Cardinals manager, Tony La Russa has reached the pinnacle of his popularity in a city relatively slow to adopt him. La Russa has proven his worth, with 2,297 wins over 28 seasons as a big-league manager. Over the years, he has mellowed from a man perceived in some circles as humorless and unyielding. But, make no mistake, he still is very much in charge. NOTES AND QUOTES: --Manager Tony La Russa, addressing last year's World Series title, said, "It's a great memory. But we just turn the page." --1B Albert Pujols was in camp a week ahead of the normal reporting date for position players. Unlike last year, there were no tardy pitchers or catchers for the first day of battery men's drills. --Aaron Miles and Scott Spiezio are back as extra infielders for their second year with the Cardinals, and manager Tony La Russa said, "Those are their jobs to lose. You've got to figure they're going to be with us." --Pitcher-turned-outfielder Rick Ankiel is in camp as a non-roster player. Though Ankiel never has played above Double-A as an outfielder, manager Tony La Russa said, "When you've got talent, you can never be surprised. He's got enough talent to be a star." Ankiel missed all last season after knee surgery. --Pujols, who never has played professionally in his native Dominican Republic, said he would like to do so some day. Pujols did play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic last year. BY THE NUMBERS: 31 -- Number of years since a National League team (1976 Cincinnati Reds) has repeated as World Series champion. QUOTE TO NOTE: "It feels the same. Everybody's at zero." -- Manager Tony La Russa, on how it feels to be in camp as the manager of the defending champions. The Cardinals, in attempting to become the first National League team to repeat as World Series champion since Cincinnati in 1975-76, made virtually no changes among position players from the club that beat Detroit in October. There may be only one different position player, in fact, 2B Adam Kennedy, who was signed to replace free agent 2B Ronnie Belliard. ARRIVALS: 2B Adam Kennedy (free agent from Angels), RHP Kip Wells (free agent from Rangers), RHP Ryan Franklin (free agent from Reds), UT Eli Marrero (minor league free agent from Mets), RHP Russ Springer (free agent from Astros). DEPARTURES: RHP Jeff Suppan (free agent, signed with Brewers), RHP Jason Marquis (free agent, signed with Cubs), RHP Jeff Weaver (free agent, signed with Mariners), RHP Jorge Sosa (non-tendered, signed with Mets), 2B Ronnie Belliard (unsigned free agent). SPRING FOCUS: The Cardinals' biggest mission is to establish a rotation behind staff ace Chris Carpenter. RHP Jason Isringhausen, the closer who had hip surgery in September, already is throwing off a mound and should be ready for the start of the season, presumably freeing up RHP Adam Wainwright, last season's postseason hero as a reliever, to go into the rotation. But beyond Wainwright, there are even more questions. Can RHP Anthony Reyes be consistent? Can RHP Kip Wells stay healthy? And who will
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| Edgy DC Mar 15 2007 09:27 AM |
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Encarnacion and Edmonds don't look like they'll be ready for opening day. It remains to be seen if Chris Duncan is going to get trusted more against lefthanders this year. With righties like Wilson, Taguchi, Spezio, and Encarnacion, maybe there's no need to press the issue for La Russa.
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| metirish Mar 15 2007 10:49 AM |
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this is an ESPN2 game with an 8:05 kickoff ,be astounded as Joe Morgan tells you things that didn't even happen.
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| sharpie Mar 15 2007 10:55 AM |
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Adam Kennedy has been platooned most of his career. Don't know who else is at 2b, but it might not be Kennedy that night.
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| Edgy DC Mar 15 2007 11:08 AM |
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That's'm a good point'm. Let's keep our eyes open for a Kennedy/Miles platoon.
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| Edgy DC Mar 23 2007 11:54 AM |
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Delgado is in the lineup. According to Adam Rubin, Betzaida is in labor, delivering wee Carlos Antonio, supposedly destined to become the seventh Carlos in the family.
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| Edgy DC Mar 26 2007 08:33 PM |
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Edmonds is back in the lineup.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:55 AM |
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bump. Ready for the new season...
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| Kid Carsey Apr 01 2007 09:02 AM |
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Great shot. Sucks that this is a night game, I'm all wound up.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 12:10 PM |
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I know. If you have one game on a Sunday, why make it a nightie?
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 04:29 PM |
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Alright, lets get this party started WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our season is here apparantly! Looks like the Wright batting 2nd experiment is on hold, for now as LoDuca is your 2nd hitter according to MetsBlog.com I wouldn't be surprised if it comes up if Davey is still in his post-Home Run Derby funk by late April, early May.
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 04:31 PM |
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No KTE this season?....
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 05:06 PM |
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Not sure what happened to the idea after my polls were pretty much dismissed. My guess is we are now not doing it for 2007 as no KTE has shown up.
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| Gwreck Apr 01 2007 05:06 PM |
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Quick n dirty: Edmonds is playing but is still nursing injuries. Looper as a starter experiment worked real well in ST and he's going on Wednesday. Adam Wainwright (last year's closer) and Anthony Reyes (flattest cap bill ever) round out the rotation. Good bench with Taguchi, Spiezio, Chris Duncan (will likely play against righties) and new reserve OF Skip Schumacher. Adam Kennedy is the new second baseman.
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| Kid Carsey Apr 01 2007 05:15 PM |
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I ain't lookin' for the thread, but KTE's aren't dead. I know I have the Cubs.
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 05:15 PM |
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Will Keith Hernandez be part of the on field celabrations tonight,they are bringing back some previous WS winning teams,I think.
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 05:19 PM |
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Giambi on Baseball Tonight talking about how deep the yankees starting pitching is,they can go deep into games....yeah if they are not on the DL maybe....
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 05:21 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 05:33 PM |
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Peeps thought they knew better 'n me in handing out the assignments. Ooh, guess not.
In what LaRussa universe is Molina the five-hitter?
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| Benjamin Grimm Apr 01 2007 05:24 PM |
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KTE 2007 was discussed here: http://www.getalifealready.com/cpf/archives/f1_t5699.shtml
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 05:48 PM |
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I don't think the fact that baseball season is about to start has sunk in yet. I'm still in hockey mode, with the Rangers fighting for a playoff spot and whatnot. Hopefully Reyes will have a leadoff home run to snap me back.
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| GYC Apr 01 2007 06:02 PM |
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base-freaking-ball
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 06:03 PM |
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Yeah, I don't want to hear about no hockey unless it's along the lines of "Tom Glavine could've played hockey, but he opted for base-freakin'-ball."
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:04 PM |
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He's also a whiny little classless grumble grumble bitter hate hate...
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 06:10 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 06:18 PM |
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Reminding you of of our First Contests predictions... Play ball... [url]http://cybermessageboard.ehost.com/getalife/viewtopic.php?t=5704[/url]
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:14 PM |
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"I don't care too much about statistics" Joe in midseason form. Good to see.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:20 PM |
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WELCOME TO
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:22 PM |
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...that pesky Eckstien
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:23 PM |
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Comforting to see that kind of defense from Wright. Big DP with Pooholes coming up. I think Miller just lost a lung. HHWHOO!
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:27 PM |
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That DP was sweet. Mets lead after one, 0-0.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:30 PM |
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We get it Joe, he's short, shut up now. Mr. 800 with the first hit of the Mets season!
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:30 PM |
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Met # 800 with his hit # 1 as a Met
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 06:30 PM |
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First hit: Alou. Winner: Nobody.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:31 PM |
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Allright Shawn! 2 out hits.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:32 PM |
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:32 PM |
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Did someone just open up a can in the booth? It'd sure as hell explain a lot of what Joe Morgan says.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:33 PM |
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Good to see John Cleese back, but I think Valentin's mother was a hampster who wears combat boots
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:35 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 06:36 PM |
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He actually cracked me up when he said being in the vicinity of Delgado can
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:36 PM |
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....and your father smelt of...ELDERBERRIES!
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:36 PM |
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:37 PM |
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HE IS UP!, Yadir F'N Molina! AKA Fat Ass.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:39 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 06:41 PM |
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Soild inning from Glavine. Okay, Mets Offense UNITE AND ASSEMBLE
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 06:40 PM |
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Spring is here, baseball is back, and life is good.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:42 PM |
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Thats Uniting, THATS Assembling! Tommy Boy!
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 06:43 PM |
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Jose, that is NOT Uniting, that is NOT Assembling! Geez.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:43 PM |
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...or we will terrorize the entire city of Boston.
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 06:45 PM |
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I can't deal with this. Enjoy the game all.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 06:47 PM |
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Hi guys! Sorry I'm late. I thought that Beltran blast was gone!
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 06:48 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 06:48 PM |
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oops sorry for the double post
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:48 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 06:49 PM |
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Well, Joe sure as hell called that one. So Taguchi is not So Graceful, and it's two-love.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:49 PM |
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Delgado just pokes a double and drives in two.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:51 PM |
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"Nike Shocks A-Rod, only at Dick's Sporting Goods." Do they use a taser or a car battery? Either way, I'm going.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 06:53 PM |
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...that pesky Kennedy.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 06:54 PM |
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Who made the weak-ass relay throw, Valentin?
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 06:55 PM |
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Sweet! Nice break for us.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 06:56 PM |
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I laugh at your feeble bunt. HA! HA!
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 07:00 PM |
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"The bluest sky and greenest grass you've ever seen." They paint the grass green in the early part of the season. I would not have believed it had I not seen it myself.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 07:00 PM |
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First double: Delgado. First Met to field a batted ball: Wright. First Met to score a run: LoDuca First Met to drive in a run: Delgado
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:03 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 07:03 PM |
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Green doing everything he can to mock Eckstein's size, short of holding his mitt over his head and making him jump for it.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:03 PM |
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more hits--keep it goin :)
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 07:04 PM |
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Half of the board is already earning points and I'm still getting shut out.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:04 PM |
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Say what you will about Alou and Green being a coupla loads in left and right, but brothers are taking the extra base tonight.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:06 PM |
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Would've liked to see Wright at the plate now, but hey, I'm open to LoDuca proving me wrong.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:09 PM |
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Good to see Zvon back. Can't say the same about the uniters/assemblers. Ugh.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 07:10 PM |
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Paulie in the two-spot looking OK!
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:10 PM |
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Way to be, Paul. Let's break this wide open.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 07:10 PM |
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Would you have preferred Wright in that spot? (Raises hand...)
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:10 PM |
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and he does. LODUKE! Big bingle.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:11 PM |
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Shaddup says Lo Duca. Shad da fuck dup.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:13 PM |
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Guilty, and I will be the next time, too.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 07:13 PM |
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Morgan: "The pitching is in disarray." No, last year when Jose Lima was in the rotation, that was disarray. This is just fine.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:14 PM |
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Joe must be assuming that Carpenter would have ever been interested in fielding that liner up the middle. Mets lead, 5-0 in the middle of the 4rth.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 07:16 PM |
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To be fair, many media wankers would have taken the pre season 2006 Traschel and Zambrano over the 2007 pre season Maine and Perez.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:18 PM |
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Hey, hey, Trachsel had like 15 wins last season. He has to be good.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:21 PM |
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Good to the last drop.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 07:26 PM |
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No, no he wasn't.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:29 PM |
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Thanks. It needed to be blunter.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 07:33 PM |
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Again the Mets get a DP after a lead-off guy gets on! NICE!
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 07:35 PM |
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Glaviine looking sharp tonight. The Cards haven't hit many balls with authority tonight.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:40 PM |
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Fun Fact: Tom Glavine was drafted before Brett Hull in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:44 PM |
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Very.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 07:44 PM |
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All things considered, I think Glavine made a good call in choosing baseball over hockey. Having been a hockey player, Glavine could come in handy when brawls break out on the field.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:45 PM |
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Fun fact: Tom Glavine is shutting down the Cardinals tonight.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 07:45 PM |
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Moises Alou flashes a little leather to take a hit away from Kennedy.
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 07:45 PM |
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 07:46 PM |
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Nice catch!
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:46 PM |
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Green and Alou may be a coupla loads, but Moises bringing the leather tonight.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:48 PM |
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...that pesky Eckstein.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:49 PM |
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...play at the plate. ahhh, baseball is back.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:50 PM |
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Carlos Beltran is a Sex Cannon.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:50 PM |
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His pesky ass is out. Lo Duca didn't even have to do the Opening Day Bobble.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 07:51 PM |
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That pesky Eckstein best learn to respect Beltran's arm or learn to run faster. Man, I'm glad to have baseball back.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 07:54 PM |
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GET THIS FAT ASS OUT!
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 07:55 PM |
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Yes!
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 07:55 PM |
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See Aaron! THATS HOW YOU DO IT!
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 07:55 PM |
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Tom Glavine, rearin' back, breakin' bats.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:55 PM |
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Hey, Yadier, come back to earth.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 07:55 PM |
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Done and done.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 07:56 PM |
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Glavine jams Molina and shatters his bat to end the inning. I suspect it's time to see what the bullpen has. A few more runs sure wouldn't hurt.
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| seawolf17 Apr 01 2007 07:57 PM |
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Tom Glavine, looking like a 300-game winner. I love Opening Day. (So far.)
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| Gwreck Apr 01 2007 07:58 PM |
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Ehhh. Seemed like he wasn't trying all that hard when going after Eckstein's double. Or seriously underestimated how it would carom. Or both.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 07:58 PM |
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Deceptive stat of the night: Tom Glavine lifetime with a 5-0 lead is 135-0.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 07:59 PM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:01 PM |
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I'm calling Joe Smith as #801 in the 7th I'm wrong, well not for tonight is concerned with Smith being Met #801. Feliciano is coming in
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:00 PM |
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Just saw another look at that throw by Beltran.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:00 PM |
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Strange. Did they say how many NDs are in there, considering all the crud that the Braves and Mets have had in the pens through the years
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:01 PM |
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Wrong time for an 8-pitch inning. Or 10 or whatever.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:03 PM |
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I do believe the good doctor is correct.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:06 PM |
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Please....gag.....Joe Morgan!
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:06 PM |
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No.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:08 PM |
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Sweet pick on the short hop by Reyes and we have another double play . :)
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:12 PM |
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Jose needs to join the hit column.
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| GYC Apr 01 2007 08:14 PM |
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I'd pay to see Joe Morgan punched in the face.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:14 PM |
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First Met to draw a walk: Reyes First Met relief pitcher: Feliciano
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 08:16 PM |
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Finally, I'm on the board. Good thing Carnac the Metnificent didn't get in this contest.
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| metsmarathon Apr 01 2007 08:16 PM |
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wow, i forgot i participated in that one...
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:17 PM |
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Hmmm, no Aaron
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:18 PM |
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I'm buying one of those shirts that Glavine has on tonight. And I'll rock the rolled-up sleeves like him too. Sadly my left arm isn't worth as much as his.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:18 PM |
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And here comes Joe Smith, MLB Debut as well
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:19 PM |
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Meet Joe Smith.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:19 PM |
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Bazooka Joe, 8th inning!
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:19 PM |
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OK, Rook! No pressure. It's just Opening Day and one on and none out. Bring it on, Joe!
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 08:19 PM |
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Deep breathes Joe.....
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:20 PM |
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Lmao.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:21 PM |
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I wonder what the number of MLB newbies made their debuts as Mets is? Something to quickly look up some other time.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 08:23 PM |
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Nice decision not to pick up that chopper by Eckstein and let it roll foul. Not that it mattered in the end.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:23 PM |
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Now would be a good time for a DP!
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| seawolf17 Apr 01 2007 08:24 PM |
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And Joe Smith becomes the ONLY "Joe Smith" in major league history. There's [url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithjo03.shtml]this[/url] guy, but his name was really Salvatore.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:24 PM |
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First Met to strike out: Reyes Winner: Johnny Dshot
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:25 PM |
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A K works as well. And this is Baptism by fire against Pujols
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| seawolf17 Apr 01 2007 08:25 PM |
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Dammit, I forgot to participate in the contest.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:25 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:27 PM |
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Met number 801, but the first from my brood. OE: Met seventh-rounder Smith whiffs Met first-rounder Mookie Jr.
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:26 PM |
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Someone buy that man a cigar
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:27 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:29 PM |
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Uh-oh... Well here comes Heilman. Wonder where he was at the start of the inning? Something asked the last Met-Card game...
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:27 PM |
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come on Joe. Geterdun. Any suggestions where else LoDuke can put his hand to keep it safe? Eww...Joe walks Pujols. Bases juiced, 1 out. Bring on Aaron.
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 08:27 PM |
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I'd leave Smith in there......
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| seawolf17 Apr 01 2007 08:28 PM |
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Ugly. Come on, Aaron.
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| seawolf17 Apr 01 2007 08:28 PM |
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I might have left him in also -- get the ground ball -- but maybe he's scuffling. Tough spot to make your major league debut, against the heart of the order of the defending WS champs on Opening Day.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 08:29 PM |
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This is getting a little more exciting than I would have liked.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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wOw
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| Nymr83 Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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4-6-3 inning over!
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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WOW.......what a DP
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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Yea.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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Now that was a thing of beauty. Great play by Valentin to start the DP.
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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Oh baby baby.
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| GYC Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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I'm sorry I hated on you, Mr. Valentin.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM |
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ain't nothin' bad about that!
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| TheOldMole Apr 01 2007 08:31 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:32 PM |
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Wow...this is my sacred Seaver post? Good thing it's in a Mets win (knock on wood).
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| dinosaur jesus Apr 01 2007 08:32 PM |
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Wow.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:32 PM |
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THATS THE WAY, UH-HUH UH-HUH, I LIKE IT! DP to get out of the 8th. Fasten those seatbelts
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:32 PM |
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We Freakin RULE!
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:32 PM |
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HAIL SEAVER!!!!
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| metirish Apr 01 2007 08:33 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:33 PM |
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And a super sacred Seaver post to boot.......sweet
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:33 PM |
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Super Seaver Scares the Shit out of me
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:34 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:34 PM |
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ALL HAIL THE TOPPS SUPER SEAVER POST
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:34 PM |
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Congrads Mole!
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| Gwreck Apr 01 2007 08:34 PM |
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Irony: Heilman avoided Y. Molina by getting that DP.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:34 PM |
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No. 802?
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:35 PM |
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Mets # 802 David Newhan with a hit
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 08:35 PM |
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Nice to meet you, David Newhan.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:35 PM |
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He should.
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| cooby Apr 01 2007 08:36 PM |
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I'm anxious to see what post #41000 brings for someone
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:37 PM |
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I've never seen that fake to third, throw to first play. EVER
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| Nymr83 Apr 01 2007 08:37 PM |
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horrible. you can't do that with nobody out.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:38 PM |
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Don't give them any ideas. At least they got rid of that Cincy Red Warhol painting
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 08:38 PM |
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Reyes picked off first with the generally useless fake to third and throw to first move. Someone needs to pull Jose head out of his ass when he gets back to the bench.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:39 PM |
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Strawberry fell for it at least once. Everybody in the hit column tonight.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:39 PM |
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Ugh--Reyes gets picked. But LoDuca drives in his 3rd run with a nice slap to left. Im hearin that talk about that being a balk but Im still surprised Reyes fell for that.
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:39 PM |
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But then I can't be so melodramatic.
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:40 PM |
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Can I get a can of Schaefer for second-hitting Paul Lo Duca's locker?
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 08:40 PM |
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Why has Peter Gammons been basically reduced to the role of sideline reporter? It makes me sad.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 08:40 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:42 PM |
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Elster88 "I've never seen that fake to third, throw to first play" I cant recall seeing it actually work before. Upon Edit: Edgy states above that Strawberry fell for it once. There is no excuse to ever get picked off by that play.
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:41 PM |
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OK, Billy! Let's see some heat!
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:41 PM |
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Duh Duh Duh
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:41 PM |
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| Edgy DC Apr 01 2007 08:43 PM |
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The Mets are in St. Louis and Wagner is taking the mound at Shea. What a fuck-up.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:44 PM |
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Not a Save situation though, also radio guys are saying this is a way to bring out a new splitfinger pitch
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:44 PM |
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Looks like a lot of "the best fans in baseball" have headed towards the exit. Shameful!
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:44 PM |
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First guy to get picked off/caught stealing: Reyes First Met to plunk an opponent batter: Glavine First Met to get HBP: Beltran
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:44 PM |
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And wearing the wrong season's uni's!
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:45 PM |
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I don't bring him in here. But I'm not the manager.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:45 PM |
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Thats why I went with the ambiguous view.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 08:46 PM |
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Wouldn't mind seeing one get loose and hit Speizio in the mouth. Using this redneck with a 5-run lead is a little much, willie.
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:46 PM |
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Yeah but I have that nice widescreen thing going Fat Ass with another hit against us! Taguchi on deck as well...
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:46 PM |
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Hmmm. I meant to say I haven't seen it work before. Not sure how Edgy knew what I meant. He's a perceptive one.
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:47 PM |
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Shut
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:48 PM |
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lmao.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:49 PM |
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| SteveJRogers Apr 01 2007 08:50 PM |
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Get your books out and put this one in them!
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:50 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 01 2007 08:52 PM |
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put it in the
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:50 PM |
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AWESOME!!!!!
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 08:51 PM |
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I miss Cliff and David jumping into each other after a win.
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| Rockin' Doc Apr 01 2007 08:51 PM |
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Mets Win!!!
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| OlerudOwned Apr 01 2007 08:52 PM |
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1 down. 172 to go.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:53 PM |
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I like your Math.
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| cooby Apr 01 2007 08:53 PM |
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Who are you calling Fat Ass, and why?
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| metsguyinmichigan Apr 01 2007 08:54 PM |
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G'night, folks! It's fun to be able to do this again.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:54 PM |
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Might have something to do with this>
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:56 PM |
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Great game my Met friends.
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| holychicken Apr 01 2007 08:57 PM |
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How can I be so nervous with a 4 run lead in the 9th on the first day of the season? Thankfully, we have a day off tomorrow. Mets Best record in the league.
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| GYC Apr 01 2007 08:57 PM |
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It feels so good to be back.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 08:59 PM |
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| Gwreck Apr 01 2007 09:00 PM |
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Nice game. In a rare moment of making a good point, putting in Wagner was probably ok with the off day tomorrow. Otherwise I probably would've gone with Burgos.
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| Rotblatt Apr 01 2007 09:03 PM |
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Ah, baseball. How sweet it is! Great game! Lots of singles and lots of great defense. Not exactly what I'm expecting for the rest of the season, but if this is the result most of the time, I'll take it. On to the next!
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| Lundy Apr 01 2007 09:04 PM |
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Good to see offensive contributions from Alou and Green, tow guys who had a less than stellar spring. A solid defensive game, with gems from Alou, Beltran with the throw to nail Eckstein at the plate, and a nice stop from Valentin to start a double play. Even with a five run lead, Wagner makes it interesting. Glad we didn't get to Pujols in the ninth. I know that Peter Gammons had some health problems last year; it was good to see him seemingly back at full strength.
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| Zvon Apr 01 2007 09:04 PM |
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Now they are going to show The Natural. :) This has been a perfect night.
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| Johnny Dickshot Apr 01 2007 09:10 PM |
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The defense was outstanding. LaGenius hardly covered himself in glory: Two runners out between 3rd and home is pukeworthy. If I'm him I go take a nap in my car
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| DocTee Apr 01 2007 09:13 PM |
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Zvon, good to see you again. Baseball, great to see you again! Seaver: hail!
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| Elster88 Apr 01 2007 09:51 PM |
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Edit: Biting my lip until it bleeds. Edit 2: I'm not talking about any of today's posts.
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| metsmarathon Apr 01 2007 09:53 PM |
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y'know, i don't know for sure that i've ever seen the natural in its entirety... and i call myself a baseball fan!
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| Nymr83 Apr 01 2007 11:29 PM |
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there isnt even a KTE thread anymore, i dont know whats going on
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| Edgy DC Apr 02 2007 05:35 AM |
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So, we tied the playoff series at 4-4, and we go on to the World Series if we win on Tuesday. That's how this works, right?
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| cooby Apr 02 2007 09:22 AM |
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| Centerfield Apr 02 2007 09:46 AM |
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Can you imagine what Heilman would have gone through if he gave up the lead in the 8th? Thank you Jose Valentin for preventing Aaron Heilman Hate Day.
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Second defensive gem by an old guy.
