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While we're being suspicious of everyone hitting home runs....

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NewMarketSean

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Allow me to throw another name into the mix...

Raul MFing Ibanez.

At age 41, Raul MFing Ibanez has 24 HR in 296 PA, or 1 in every 12 AB's. Raul MFing Ibanez hasn't hit that many since 2009 when Raul MFing Ibanez was 37 and hit 34.

Projected over a 162 game season, Raul MFing Ibanez would have 53 HR.

Raul MFing Ibanez is on pace for 40 home runs, THIS YEAR.

At age 41.

In SafeCo, where Raul MFing Ibanez has hit 16 of his 24 HR.

I know they tightened up the dimensions there, but still.

Raul MFing Ibanez

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Allow me to throw another name into the mix...

Raul MFing Ibanez.

At age 41, Raul MFing Ibanez has 24 HR in 296 PA, or 1 in every 12 AB's. Raul MFing Ibanez hasn't hit that many since 2009 when Raul MFing Ibanez was 37 and hit 34.

Projected over a 162 game season, Raul MFing Ibanez would have 53 HR.

Raul MFing Ibanez is on pace for 40 home runs, THIS YEAR.

At age 41.

In SafeCo, where Raul MFing Ibanez has hit 16 of his 24 HR.

I know they tightened up the dimensions there, but still.

Raul MFing Ibanez

They have the good stuff in NY. The stuff that is hard to detect. Plus, I think the do the Keith Richards blood exchange as well.

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