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3 minutes ago, kelsey59 said:

Sounded like he had that one.

Ian Kinsler is one of the more underrated players of his generation, IMO.  He is on a HOF track by statistics but he'll be another one of those "didn't feel like a HOF" compiler players.  Look no further than his predecessor, Lou Whitaker.

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7 minutes ago, scOtt said:

 

I have NEVER worn a yellow pointy hat with bells in it in my LIFE!

 

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"You have NEVER heard these words before now ........ 'As soon as I put this hot poker in my ass, I'm going to chop my dick off."

 

George Carlin, 1990

 

 

 

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