Random Stupid Quotes And Stupid People: Joe Torre

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 6/13/2008 on mikesciosciastragicillness.com [flag]

O.K., so we just talked about this, and I prefer to keep the “Random Stupid Quotes And Stupid People” segment more occasional than constant, but there’s lots of stupid, these days, and after reading through the Times right now, I gotta mention it. From this morning’s L.A. Times : Outfielder Juan Pierre , benched at the start of the season, has led off in every ... [link]

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Mike Scioscia’s Tragic Illness: Random Stupid Quotes And Stupid People: Joe Torre
Published 6/13/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Mike Scioscia’s Tragic Illness: Random Stupid Quotes And Stupid People: Joe Torre The Torre/Little mix and match seller...and no one is buying. From this morning’s L.A. Times: Outfielder Juan Pierre, benched at the start of the season, has led off in every game since Furcal was injured. That’s 33 and counting, and Torre says he sees no rest coming. The Dodgers have averaged two fewer runs a game without Furcal. They rank last in the National League in home runs, and Pierre leads the league in stolen bases. “He’s a legitimate leadoff hitter,” Torre said. “We don’t ...

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