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McDuck

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May 23, 2010, 12:43:48 PM5/23/10
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 11:05:45 -0400, bismotwitter <bi...@ix.netcom.com>
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># I honestly don't think any baseball fans actually *hate* Derek
>Jeter, any more than basketball fans hated Bird/Magic/Michael.

If you think fans in Detroit did not hate Michael, you are
misinformed. Well, at least early in Michael's career, when the
Pistons instituted the Michael Rules.

McDuck

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May 23, 2010, 12:48:18 PM5/23/10
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 11:11:07 -0400, bismotwitter <bi...@ix.netcom.com>
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># One game to win, players I've seen? Bench C, Keith 1B, Morgan 2B,
>Jeter SS, Brett 3B, Rickey LF, Puck CF, O'Neill RF, Ortiz DH, Curt P.

Your choice for catcher is conventional, but Bench came up empty in
some big games. Keith? Get real. Morgan, Brett, and Ortiz (vintage
2004) are easy picks, and probably Rickey. In their primes, Nomar and
ARod were better picks than Jeter, and this year, Scutaro is a better
pick than Jeter. I guess you have not seem many CF and RF players <g>.

Giovanni Wassen

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May 23, 2010, 4:27:33 PM5/23/10
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bismotwitter wrote:

> # I was surprised to see that Hughes didn't pick up Buchholz's
> gauntlet last night. It is now at the feet of Homer Bailey.

Who left in the third inning with some ailment.

--
Gio

http://www.animeblog.nl


McDuck

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May 23, 2010, 6:33:08 PM5/23/10
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 13:07:59 -0400, bismotwitter <bi...@ix.netcom.com>
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>@McDuck: I don't think Detroit fans, deep down, hated Michael. They
>rooted against him, but I believe they respected him as adversary.

Then you probably think Celtics fans, deep down, respected Bill
Lambeer.

Oh, and they were the Jordon Rules --- my weak attempt at humor.

McDuck

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May 23, 2010, 6:36:49 PM5/23/10
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On Sun, 23 May 2010 13:10:04 -0400, bismotwitter <bi...@ix.netcom.com>
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>@McDuck: Bench had rifle arm. Hernandez incredible fielder who got on
>base. I don't trust A-Rod over Jeter. Puck & Paulie were big gamers.

Bench had a magnificant arm and was a great receiver. Also a good
hitter. Hernandez was a fine fielder --- bit of a hog, but still
great. Is that what you wanted in the big game --- really good
defensive guys? Then why Jeter <g>? Paul O was a whiner, unlike, say,
Clemente and Evans. Puckett was good but not HoF calibre IMHO. You
missed seeing Jr.? Clearly at his peak the best player around.

bismotwitter

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May 24, 2010, 7:40:27 AM5/24/10
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@Giovanni: Yep. Clay has the gauntlet back. Right now it's a two
man race, Buchholz versus Hughes, though Dave Price may be best.

bismotwitter

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May 24, 2010, 7:43:21 AM5/24/10
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@McDuck: Laimbeer was a different animal. Fine player, but didn't
transcend sport like Jordan, Magic, Bird, Doc, Kareem, Olajuwon.

bismotwitter

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May 24, 2010, 7:44:23 AM5/24/10
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@McDuck: I want guys with rings who play both sides of the ball. The
mathematicians now say Jeter's a good fielder, so who am I to argue?

bismotwitter

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May 24, 2010, 7:45:46 AM5/24/10
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@McDuck: Some other guys I'd want on my team include Timlin, maybe
Youk as a backup corner, Pedro, Smoltzie, that sumbitch Randy Johnson.
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