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“Long Ball” Longoria
“Long Ball” Longoria
In his first playoff game ever, Evan Longoria hit a solo shot in the second and the third inning. The only thing I could think about after hearing this news is captured by Leon in the following clip.
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Orlando Cabrera Has A Problem With Grant Belfour; Rays And White Sox Could Get Interesting
FanIQ Blog — ... that someone who was already 0-3 in the game, and was up with the bases loaded wouldn't have a problem with being walked, especially when his team is down by 3 in the 7th inning. Belfour ended up striking out Cabrera, which goes to show that when you're in a playoff game and your team is losing, you should probably worry less about trying to show up the opposing pitcher, and worry more about getting a base hit, instead of going 0-4 and leaving 5 men stranded on base. Evan "Long Ball" Longoria would have hit a grand slam, instead. The Rays ...

Orlando Cabrera Has A Problem With Grant Balfour; Rays And White Sox Could Get Interesting
FanIQ Blog — ... that someone who was already 0-3 in the game, and was up with the bases loaded wouldn't have a problem with being walked, especially when his team is down by 3 in the 7th inning. Balfour ended up striking out Cabrera, which goes to show that when you're in a playoff game and your team is losing, you should probably worry less about trying to show up the opposing pitcher, and worry more about getting a base hit, instead of going 0-4 and leaving 5 men stranded on base. Evan "Long Ball" Longoria would have hit a grand slam, instead. The Rays ...

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