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Way to capitalize on what could have been a big inning, Phailies.
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I'd pitch around him.
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Come on, Howard. You're an RBI machine!
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Trouble a-brewin' for CC.
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The failed sac bunt could loom large if they don't get another run across this inning. If CC had executed, they get two runs instead of one. Edit: Nevermind.
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Tough play, but Utley's flip made me laugh.
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The only problem I could see with expanding replay would be some confusion/ambiguity with baserunners.
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And they seem to have saved their worst calls for the postseason.
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A one-hopper to home gets him for sure.
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Looks like he'll be due his next AB as well.
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Ibanez is due.
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I've got a good feeling about this inning for the Phils.
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Bowden/Blanton is an apt comparison.
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Ryan Braun's OPS against lefties was 1.198.
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I love one of the comments about A-Rod's self-portraits of himself as a centaur hanging over his bed. "Maybe it's just his way of owning up that he's a horse's ass." Gold.
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Personally, I think it's gratifying to see homegrown players get called up and meet or exceed expectations. It means your scouts knew what they were doing when they drafted them. It means your farm system doesn't stagnate players. It means that you will have a revolving door of promising prospects for many, many years to come and won't necessarily have to rely on free agency in order to compete. Maybe if the Sox had a s***** farm system, you'd feel differently.
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Seriously? You really can't see how a team composed mostly of homegrown players is more likeable than a team that outbids other teams for Type A free agents?
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2001 was the most memorable WS I've seen during my lifetime.
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I would have kept the ball as well. I got a foul ball souvenir from Marquis Grissom - after the ball hit my stomach. Went right through my hands. Very embarrassing. Love the Philadelphia headline of "Ut-Lee."
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Jesus.
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I agree with Y228 on Joe West. Can't stand that guy. For an umpire, he has an enormous ego.
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IMO, the Phillies have a more dangerous lineup than the Angels. And their rotation isn't too bad, either. This series is going the distance. Phillies in 7.
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How does it damage my argument about Bench? He caught 3 times as many games as Mauer. Catchers wear down. Mauer will wear down as well if he continues to put the gear on. I agree that he's been an elite player since he came into the leauge. All I'm saying is Cabrera, A-Rod, Pujols, and Ramirez have been complete players for a long time whereas Mauer only recently found his power. He has yet to duplicate 2009. Until he does, I'm not ready to call him the best player in baseball. I'm also not ready to punch his ticket to Cooperstown. The Ichiro argument merely highlights that there is a certain amount of luck in winning batting titles.
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Last 4 seasons for Mauer: .864 OPS (2008) .808 OPS (2007) .937 OPS (2006) .783 OPS (2005) Best catcher in baseball? I'll give you that, but not the best player. Pujols and A-Rod have been in the discussion for basically their entire careers. Hanley Ramirez and Miguel Cabrera have been in it for awhile now, too. Also, while I'm not disputing that a catcher winning batting titles is impressive, some luck is involved. Ichiro has had 4 seasons where he's hit .350 and above and has only 2 batting titles to show for it. Mauer has had 1 season where he's hit .350 and above and has 3 batting titles. He's HOF caliber, yes, but longevity plays a part. Bench caught 1,742 games. Mauer has caught 607.