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bobmc Hangout Grand Counsel

bobmc

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"I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more, is none."

Google whiz is probably more like it.

Also, Shakespearian quote that needs to be used in baseball more often:

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

Ok but I was leaning toward "Stands not within the prospect of belief" that a true vet like Millwood would crack. btw - I Googled also but I was hoping that LA2 would rip from his brain....:(

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bobmc Hangout Grand Counsel

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"Brave thou wert, and Ranger; and shalt be

What thou art signed to be: yet do I fear thy nature;

It is too full o' the milk of human kindness

To catch the nearest line drive: thou wouldst be great;

Art not without ambition, but without

The offense should attend it: what thou wouldst highly,

That wouldst thou Oriole-ly; wouldst not play false,

And yet wouldst wrongly lose: thou'ldst have, great pitcher,

That which cries 'Thus thou must do, if thou have it;

And that which rather thou dost fear to do

Than wishest should be undone.' Hie thee hither,

That I may pour fans' spirits in thine ear;

And chastise with the valour of our posts

All that impedes thee from the golden round,

Which command and umpire's aid doth seem

To have thee crown'd withal."

--From Act I, Scene 5 of "Millwood" by Wm. Shakespeare

Google free right? Awesome!

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theobird All-Star

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I will make two more calls tonight. This is Trembleys last game, even though I do not believe this disaster is his fault. And the new manager will bury Atkins on the bench in favor of Michael Aubrey. Atkins will be released in June.

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trk001 Major Leaguer

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I will make two more calls tonight. This is Trembleys last game, even though I do not believe this disaster is his fault. And the new manager will bury Atkins on the bench in favor of Michael Aubrey. Atkins will be released in June.

Let's not go crazy here.

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