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    Guess whoooo? (Per Jayson Stark)


    Last edited by slow groove; 04-24-2008, 03:10 PM.
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  • #2
    I can't look -

    I'm going with Mr Number 5

    Can we nickname El Hombre -

    Or Mr. Cinco.
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    • #3
      I got it right -

      It's Mr. Cinco

      Albert Pujols

      It was actually Sir Albert who inspired this entire project -- when a scout who had been following the Cardinals observed one day: "It's beyond me why anybody ever pitches to that first baseman."

      Pujols has finished in the top four in the NL in intentional walks three years in a row. But this year, as the offensive cast around him thins, he's tied for the league lead with Ryan Howard -- and is on a 46-intentional-walk pace.

      Just to put that in perspective, if he does get to 46, he'd be only the third player in history to get that many free journeys to first (joining only Bonds and Willie McCovey).
      Turning the other cheek is better than burying the other body.

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      • #4
        How did Ichiro get a vote?
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Lippa View Post
          How did Ichiro get a vote?
          A guy knows Zythryst...

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          • #6
            You mean Izturis did not make the list?
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Lippa View Post
              How did Ichiro get a vote?
              Might want to ask Francona...apparently, if you don't walk him, he might hit a SINGLE.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by backstop View Post
                Might want to ask Francona...apparently, if you don't walk him, he might hit a SINGLE.



                Did he really pick Ichiro?
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Guppy View Post
                  You mean Izturis did not make the list?
                  I'm scared when Larue comes to bat.
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                  • #10
                    I think we should just defer to the Brewers manager who walked Albert with the bases loaded and came out of it with a win.

                    C - sucker.
                    Turning the other cheek is better than burying the other body.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Lippa View Post
                      How did Ichiro get a vote?
                      If you are talking scared of HRs only sure he doesn't belong there, if you are talking about a guy to just hit, he does belong there.
                      Be passionate about what you believe in, or why bother.

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                      • #12
                        I don't see why Pujols is feared.

                        You walk him.

                        Next batter makes an out.

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                        • #13
                          Manny Acta is dumb.

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                          • #14
                            I am afraid when Aaron Miles is batting.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by madyaks View Post
                              If you are talking scared of HRs only sure he doesn't belong there, if you are talking about a guy to just hit, he does belong there.
                              A guy on first shouldn't scare a manager. So a guy's on first, no biggie. You should be afraid of the guy who can change the score with any swing at any point in the game.
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