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Baltimore @ Texas 4/14/09


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Yea it was kind of weird. I didn't notice anything from Simon, maybe the team did know about something before the game? and he was going to gut it out?

Nah. People who know more than we do about baseball just noticed it all at the same time. CI, Zaun, Palmer, DT, they all saw whatever it was at once.

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This team must love to hit doubles-----one by Roberts. 4th of the season.

Hopefully Wieters can be our HR guy cause we really do have a roster full of doubles hitters

Not that that is a bad thing, but ya know...

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Well it's just one Orioles game, and how many games do the Lakers have left at home?

I think you should go.

Alright. I'm an idiot. I actually got the call 20 minutes ago. Told him I needed to get ready as I had just gotten home from gym- but not really in the mood for traffic- so told him to ask around and if noone went i was in. Course as soon as I am ready i do feel like going (when i posted the comment)- but alas- someone else snagged it. Oh well. I'll be there for a playoff game.

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