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Moose Milligan Hangout Grand Counsel

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Don't get me wrong, I love Nick. He's my favorite player and he does a lot of things really, really well...he's a 5 tool player, IMO.

But the striking out looking this year is getting on my last f'ing nerve. Seriously, it's getting a bit ridiculous. I understand that he wants to be patient this year and work on his walks, but when its two strikes, you gotta protect and swing at anything thats close, even if just to try to foul it off.

That last pitch might or might not have been a strike, but you gotta swing....

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Pushmonkey Perennial All-Star

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- L. Scott homered to deep center

- R. Hernandez singled to right

- A. Jones struck out swinging

- J. Payton hit for A. Cintron

- J. Payton reached on fielder's choice, R. Hernandez to second on K. Matsui's fielding error

- F. Bynum ran for R. Hernandez

- W. Wright relieved W. Wright

- B. Roberts walked, F. Bynum to third, J. Payton to second

- N. Markakis struck out looking

- C. Sampson relieved W. Wright

- M. Mora grounded out to second

- End of Inning (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error)

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weams Hangout Grand Counsel

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Is it just me, or is it 10 times more annoying that a guy doesn't run out a ground ball if he just made the last out in a pivotal inning? :mad:

Bring on Scott Moore! :cussing:

He's just showing off for Miggy. Are children in Baltimore suddenly ill?

Quiroz is so good defensively.

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