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Baseball Primer Newsblog— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Roy Hobbs? Pfft. Texas would have to reach the playoffs first… But after a lengthy nine-pitch battle with Putz, Kinsler smashed a line drive single back through the box to lead off the inning. Young whiffed on three pitches, setting the stage for Hamilton - the man whose singular talent, unique life story and limitless potential has already elevated him to cult hero status in Rangers fandom.
Putz’s first pitch to Hamilton? A 93 MPH fastball according to MLB Gameday’s Pitch f/x data, though Josh himself sheepishly admitted during a brief post-game interview with broadcasters Josh Lewin and Tom Grieve that he had “no idea” what type of pitch it was that Putz unleashed towards home plate.
Not that it mattered, mind you. Hamilton socked the first pitch he saw from Putz beyond the right field wall at Safeco Field for a dramatic two-run blast, staking Texas to a 5-4 lead that Rangers closer C.J. Wilson would mercifully not relinquish again.
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1. Craig Calcaterra Posted: April 02, 2008 at 07:05 PM (#2727978)Here's what Corey Patterson's bb-ref.com sponsor has to say:
"Corey oozes with so much talent that he makes the game look easy. He doesn't like to slide back into first on pickoff attempts because they are an insult to him. He never fully extends on his dives in the outfield because he simply does not have to."
Indeed. I thought the decision to go with Patterson instead of Bruce was defensible, and I thought the Hamilton/Volquez trade was defensible. But if Patterson is going to play, he needs to hit 7th or 8th.
I said during ST that I think Jocketty and LaRussa will be running the 2009 Reds. I still think so.
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