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[MLB] The D-Train Parks in A-Ball

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by justtxyank, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. justtxyank

    justtxyank Member

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    http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp...news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb

    So glad the Yankees didn't get this guy (or the Astros.) I've been saying for awhile now that he was going to be terrible in the AL where lineups are deeper and hitters are much more patient.
     
  2. leroy

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    Crazy. I think most would agree that he's always been kind of overrated. Didn't think things had gotten this bad...like Rick Ankiel bad. Maybe he comes back as an OF'er.
     
  3. MadMax

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    He's gotten progressively worse over the last few seasons. That last outing was just awful.
     
  4. rrj_gamz

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    Talk about losing his stuff...he was amazing, but that seems like an eternity ago...Hope he gets his stuff back...
     
  5. studogg

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    Am I reading this wrong? He went to A ball? Or is that just slang for triple A?
     
  6. junglerules

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    Nope, single A to work on his control.
     
  7. Nice Rollin

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    I'll take him he's better than anything the mets have besides santana
     
  8. WhoMikeJames

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    Wouldn't be surprised if he pulled a Rick Ankiel.
     
  9. A_3PO

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    Weird. If he had signed a long-term contract extension, I would blame it on that. But he looks like he's just lost it.
     
  10. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Willis is the latest victim of Steve Blass disease.
     

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