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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 09:48am
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Jorge Posada played at first base for the first time in 6 years. His thoughts on the subject: "I didn't get a ground ball, thank God."
I couldn't see the Sox or Yankees game at dinner last night - why was Posada playing 1B?
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 11:11am
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Dang, it looks like the chances of watching Cub players fighting each other may be going away.

It's being reported the Cubs have traded Michael Barrett to the Padres for a backup catcher and minor-league outfielder.
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 12:26pm
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I couldn't see the Sox or Yankees game at dinner last night - why was Posada playing 1B?
Interleague game with no DH. Mike Mussina doesn't like Posada catching him any more; he likes Wil Nieves, the back-up catcher. The Yankees wanted to keep Posada's hot bat in the line-up, so they threw him in at first. They were thinking of trying the same thing with Johnny Damon too. Every time Damon plays cf anymore, he gets hurt.
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 01:41pm
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Interleague game with no DH. Mike Mussina doesn't like Posada catching him any more; he likes Wil Nieves, the back-up catcher. The Yankees wanted to keep Posada's hot bat in the line-up, so they threw him in at first. They were thinking of trying the same thing with Johnny Damon too. Every time Damon plays cf anymore, he gets hurt.
How can Damon hurt the arm he doesn't have?
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 01:49pm
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How can Damon hurt the arm he doesn't have?
That's why first base is perfect for him...

Everytime Damon plays an outfield position, he hurts something. The latest is his ribcage. His best position is permanent DH. That also helps by getting Giambi off the field.

Did you notice the Yankees started winning about the same time that Giambi went down? He can't play 1B and he just clogs up the offense unless he homers.And for only 20mil a year too......
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 02:03pm
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That's why first base is perfect for him...

Everytime Damon plays an outfield position, he hurts something. The latest is his ribcage. His best position is permanent DH. That also helps by getting Giambi off the field.

Did you notice the Yankees started winning about the same time that Giambi went down? He can't play 1B and he just clogs up the offense unless he homers.And for only 20mil a year too......
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/19/sp...4c4&ei=5087%0A
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 02:21pm
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Missed reading that story. Gotta agree with it.
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 02:08pm
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Did you notice the Yankees started winning about the same time that Giambi went down? He can't play 1B and he just clogs up the offense unless he homers.And for only 20mil a year too......
Yup - that's why, as much as I dislike Giambi, I'm hoping he doesn't get suspended.
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Old Wed Jun 20, 2007, 02:26pm
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Yup - that's why, as much as I dislike Giambi, I'm hoping he doesn't get suspended.
I can't see him getting suspended.

What's more interesting is what Selig is gonna do when all the names come out from the arrests of the Mets clubhouse man. And those names will come out......

I'd bet that there's more than a few sets of clenched MLB butt cheeks around right now.
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Old Thu Jun 21, 2007, 07:47am
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Pumpkinhead hits his 600th. homerun. And against the Cubbies too.

Only 148 behind Mr. Potatohead now.......

And in related news, BALCO stock gained 123 points on the NYSE.

Cynical? Moi?
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