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2013 NL MVP and WS MVP
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
Not sure I agree with the bunting part...but the not swinging part with Marmol on the bump....that I agree with.
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
Don't swing don't swing don't swing
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
Awful call.
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
aww jeez c'mon ump
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
That's terrible
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
The ump behind the plate must have a hot date to get to.
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
Game day had it much closer than I thought it was. Missed regardless.
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Join Date: May 2006
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
BP single up the middle
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"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement." |
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
It begins...
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
Got the bloop. Now Ludwick (or Frazier), let's get the blast!
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
I've not seen so many bleeders roll throw the Cubs infield in the last week.
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I'm back... and forth
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
Game day had it in the zone. The crime was letting Valdez hit for himself when you have 3 outs left.
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Re: 8/18 Game Deux - Reds at Cubs
Ridiculous call. BP with a single.
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