coreybrock.mlblogs.com - 2/29/2008
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Good morning from Peoria, where the sun is out and the games count. Well, starting today they do as the Padres face the Royals here in Peoria at 12:05 p.m.
Should be an interesting day on a lot of fronts, especially with what figures to be a larger than usual gathering of Japanese media who will be here to watch Tadahito Iguchi in a Padres uniform and Hideo Nomo pitch for the Royals. We've ...
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Open Thread, 2/29: Tadahito Iguchi vs Hideo Nomo
Gaslamp Ball —
... I'd still click through to Corey's blog to say hi, or to ask him an inane question, if that's what floats your boat. Ask him if he agrees with you that Eric Owens was the best outfielder that the Padres have ever had on their roster. Then ask him if agrees that it was a huge mistake that the Padres gave up on Ruben Rivera. ...
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