nydailynews.com - 7/4/2008
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For all those minor-league followers clamoring for Valentino Pascucci to get called up from New Orleans, here’s some sobering news from Jerry Manuel:
“I’ll be honest with, who is he?” Manuel asked with a laugh.
Told he was a power hitter with the Zephyrs, Manuel added: “Okay. I apologize. I haven’t the slightest idea. Was he in spring training?”
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Pascucci? Never heard of ‘em!
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... linked to a report from the New York Daily News‘ Adam Rubin that is absolutely hilarious. When asked about Triple-A slugger Valentino Pascucci, Rubin said Mets manager Jerry Manuel has no idea who he is. ...
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