Game 28: Tigers (12-15) at Yankees (14-14)
by Ian Casselberry
on Apr 30, 2008 6:53 PM EDT
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Detroit Tigers @ New York Yankees
BREAKING NEWS: Jason Grilli has been traded to the Colorado Rockies for a minor league reliever. Francisco Cruceta has been called up from Triple-A Toledo and will join the Tigers tomorrow. You can read more here.
Jeremy Bonderman (1-2, 4.28) vs. 
Andy Pettitte (3-2, 3.23)
After Kenny Rogers pulled himself together last night, is it asking too much for Jeremy Bonderman to do the same thing tonight? Bondo hasn't exactly been Stinko, but he hasn't exactly been great, either. His last start was particularly concerning because he couldn't even make it out of the fifth inning against the worst team in baseball. By that point, he'd already thrown 110 pitches, and only 56 of those for strikes. Maybe he just didn't have it that night. Or maybe he needs to trust his stuff more. Perhaps we'll get some answers tonight, though the Yankees don't figure to let him off the hook.
Andy Pettitte was rocked by the Indians his last time out, giving up five runs and eight hits in five innings. He was good in his three previous starts, however, so maybe he also just had a bad night against a powerful lineup. (Apparently, he was fighting the flu.) Pettitte faced the Tigers once last season, and he looked great, giving up just one run over eight innings.
Alex Rodriguez went on the 15-day disabled list today, so the Tigers won't be seeing him in this series. It doesn't look like we'll be seeing Chris Stewart behind the plate again, however, as Jose Molina is back in the Yankees' lineup.
Short Hops:
- Dontrelle Willis' bullpen session went well yesterday, so he's set to begin a minor league rehab assignment. The D-Train will probably stop Friday in Toledo.
- No All-Star ballot snub for Curtis Granderson this year. "Dirty Curty," as Zappatista has tagged him, is ready to receive your votes.
- SI.com readers voted Comerica Park the fourth best ballpark in the majors. I have to say, I agree with the top choice. (via The Spot Starters)
- Over at The Daily Fungo, John Milton shares his Yankee Stadium memories, one of which was so close to being historic.
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Starting Lineups
DETROIT
1. Pudge Rodriguez, C
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Gary Sheffield, DH
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Carlos Guillen, 3B
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Marcus Thames, LF
9. Brandon Inge, CF
NY YANKEES
1. Johnny Damon, LF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Bobby Abreu, RF
4. Hideki Matsui, DH
5. Jason Giambi, 1B
6. Melky Cabrera, CF
7. Robinson Cano, 2B
8. Jose Molina, C
9. Alberto Gonzalez, 3B
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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In return for Grilli, Tigers get Zach Simons
Better deal than the “Gift certificate to Applebee’s-to-be-named-later” that Dombrowski had originally asked for.
by Grant E. on
Apr 30, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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Simon's stats
Last year in Low-A ball:
8-2, 4.52 ERA. 69.2 IP gave up 69 hits, 6 HR’s .261 avg. against, 1.44 WHIP.
Strikes out twice as many as he walks—8.01 K’s vs. 4.00 BB per 9 innings
by Grant E. on
Apr 30, 2008 7:04 PM EDT
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I don't know
Applebee’s has that trio combo thing nowadays. Pretty good.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
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Did anyone catch Marlins-Dodgers highlights last night?
Rabelo was on the recieving end of a collision at home plate but he held on to the ball and then spiked it on the plate in celebration. Hilarious stuff.
by Grant E. on
Apr 30, 2008 7:06 PM EDT
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Missed it
Maybe that highlight is on MLB.com. I’ll look for that.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 7:09 PM EDT
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That sound you heard?
Surprised you didn’t hear the applause from down here, Kurt. :-)
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT
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I had HBO on
that Bob costas thing on blogs.
I couldn’t hear anything over Buzz Bizzinger’s ranting and swearing.
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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you know
Bonderman gets better results when he screws up in the first inning instead of second…
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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such the optimist!
but you’re right.
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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its' either that
Or be prepared to switch to the Brewers/Cubs at 8.
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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Rabelo's tag last night
Courtesy of ElNuevoHerald.com
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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Pudge just
derailed Jeter in ye’ ol’e nut sack….too bad it wasn’t for the out
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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So is it smooth from here?
Did Bondo get his bad inning out of the way?
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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Lets all hope so I-Man, but
that right there is why Guillen is soooo valuable….
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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frankly
I do enjoy this version of Bonderman better.
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Nice throw by Guillen at 3rd!
Showed off a good arm there.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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Michael Ga, er Kay
Just threw a stat out that since August something last year, Shef is batting .160. THE WORST IN THE MAJORS OVER THAT TIME. Hmmmm so what do you make of that?
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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That he played much too long with a bad shoulder last and this season..
Making Lynn Henning’s News column saying Sheff should play left field once he’s deemed healthy absolutely ludicrous.
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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What a gasbag
Sheffield must have refused to let Kay sniff his jock, like he does with all the other Yankees, and is apparently bitter to this day.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT
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Is Kay the clown
with the goofy HR calls?
"Giambino" "A-Bomb from A-Rod" Sheesh...waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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No W
without sheff last night
by dettigionswings'stons on
Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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BANG!
Pudge guns down Cano stealing second. Put that gun back in its holster.
Is it me or does Pudge seem much better in blocking pitches and throwing out basestealers so far this year?
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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not just you
Pudge’s defense looks much better to me this season.
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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He's playing for a 2009 contract....
I’m not surprised he’s having a better season defensively.
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
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Will he get it from Detroit?
I don’t see any other catchers walking through that door…
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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wouldn't surprise me at all
I hate to see him get paid as much as he is this year, but I don’t really see many alternatives.
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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plus
he worked on adding some of the girth back that he lost. in the spring he was hitting with some power of old days, maybe he just needs to be a little….ya know, pudgier
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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this is why I like playing the yankees
emotionally, it’s just so much more fun, the good and bad points of the game
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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There IS more juice to it
I often feel like making a big deal about the Yankees just feeds the monster, but these games do have a big feel to them. And each moment has that juice to it.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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Just like the first time!
glad to see him do that with his chance to play
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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I have a man-crush on Thames
I still think he goes deep 40+ times if he plays full time.
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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the K-zone might
have something to say about that….I like me some Thames too, but he can whiff with the best of them.
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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He'd be a modern day
Dave Kingman or Rob Deer. Thames would hit .220, but he’d slug a ton.
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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Rob Deer!
That is awesome. One of my workers went to Milwaukee for something, went to a game and brought me back a Robin Yount bobblehead. I put a tag on the bottom of it, renaming him, “Rob Deer”. No one I work with has a clue, but I always loved Deer.
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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little man* goes big!!
his head excluded
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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I had to rewind to make sure my eyes weren't deceiving me...
But Cabrera’’s rubbing Placidome’s lumpy noggin with own was oddty hilarious!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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Let's hope that's the new Gum Time
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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You could say Cabrera was...
giving…No, I’m not going to say it! Not in a PG rated forum!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
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Cabrera seems like a card
He’s really enjoying himself
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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Two starts in New York
Two quality starts for Tigers pitchers. Not bad!
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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Cool...
Hope you enjoy it. I think it turned out pretty well.
I still feel bad, as i blathered on a little at the end, and took up most of Billfer’s time!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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Shoot, was that today?
I’ll make sure to listen to the MP3.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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We actually got bumped again...
It was rescheduled for 10 am today, but we didn’t get on till 10:20 or so. They had to talk about the Kwame texts. First the President, then the mayor!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 8:59 PM EDT
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Hawkins
I grew up north of Fort Wayne, IN. As a highschool baseball team we always went to the Wizards game on the cheap. Hawkins was a starter for them, and was nasty. Of course we are talking about 1992 or so…
by Zappatista on
Apr 30, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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Nice inning for Bondo!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:09 PM EDT
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Bonderman
I can’t believe this – 7 innings and one walk?
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 30, 2008 9:09 PM EDT
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Doesn't it count as a CG
If Bondo gets through 7? This is unprecedented for this staff this year.
by russkiejedi on
Apr 30, 2008 9:10 PM EDT
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Professor Farns!
Oh, it would be sweet to shell him.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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It's official!
Polanco’s slump is over!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:13 PM EDT
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Nothing had me more scared...
about this team than Polly’s slump. Glad to see this.
by russkiejedi on
Apr 30, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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Too much GTA IV...
...for the Professor?
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Apr 30, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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I'm not sure who I'd like to see win...
I’d love to see an Atlanta upse as it’s always great for a Boston team to loset, but a Pistons-Celtics ECF series would be epic.
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:27 PM EDT
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Pitching
Who comes out for the 8th?
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Apr 30, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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Grilli?
I couldn’t resist…
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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I'd have never guessed
Bondo would be pitching this late
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 30, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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good show, Al
You’re a natural! Bill is too. And Matt. And the other Matt did good, too.
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 9:27 PM EDT
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Thank you! I appreciate the kind words...
We just need someone to offer Bill and myself a show!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:30 PM EDT
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you even had
the classic “thanks for having me on” opening. I practiced that before my first time on the radio!
Start on the right foot and it goes easy.
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Apr 30, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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I thought it'd be harder...
as we went in blind, as I had no idea what the questions were going to be. But I really enjoyed it. Hell, I can talk sports all day!
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:41 PM EDT
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Spoonman
He’s back. Can’t those Yankee fans just gang up on the guy and pummel him?
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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Good thing
I turned it off and went to give my youngest a bath! I don’t miss Spoonman one bit.
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 30, 2008 9:30 PM EDT
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I never thought I'd hear someone more annoying than Detroit's Opera singing vendor...
At least Opera dude can carry a tune. Spoonman has absolutely no rhythm.
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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I'm glad you said that
The opera singer is popular but I find him annoying.
by MackAveKurt on
Apr 30, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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Hey, I like Charlie
Of course, I only get to the park about once every 3 years.
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 30, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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How about a big hand
for Bonderman?
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 30, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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Indeed
He’s getting the slow clap at Casa de Casselberry.
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Apr 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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3.86
Dropped that ERA right down
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Apr 30, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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Is it possible Detroit's best 2 relievers...
are the lefties?
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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Ray's Pizza
Mario has it right. That place is the shiznit.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 30, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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Granderson is really, really good.
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:42 PM EDT
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Ok Pudge
You’re the only one who hasn’t been on base.
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 30, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
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No Jones?
Not that I’m complaining…
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:52 PM EDT
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The LOOGY against three lefties
I’d almost rather see Rapada saved for tomorrow, but who knows if he could go three straight days anyway.
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Apr 30, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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He made it look easy...
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by BigAl on
Apr 30, 2008 9:56 PM EDT
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Not a save situation
Of course, Todd could have made it one.
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Apr 30, 2008 9:56 PM EDT
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Cabrera at 1B
He has made three nice picks in the dirt tonight.
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Apr 30, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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Not that you care
But the Celtics are up by 15 at the half.
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 30, 2008 9:57 PM EDT
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Say, Peter...
Who ya rootin’ for in that series? :-)
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Apr 30, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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Craig Monroe's legacy
He’ll be remembered fondly for being part of the Clay Rapada deal.
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Apr 30, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
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Gratuitous comment
I just wanted the final count to reach 100. :-)
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