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DrungoHazewood Hangout Grand Counsel

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Complaining about getting moved down in the order?

You can't move David Ortiz down in the order. He's earned respect. Anyway, why would you move him down, a hero of his stature should just have his strike zone shrunk to the point where he can still produce adequately. It's good for MLB and ESPN. And humanity.

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25 Nuggets Hangout Grand Counsel

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You can't move David Ortiz down in the order. He's earned respect. Anyway, why would you move him down, a hero of his stature should just have his strike zone shrunk to the point where he can still produce adequately. It's good for MLB and ESPN. And humanity.

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Dios te salve, Papi. Llena eres de gracia...

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