Stop Slurping Josh Hamilton
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Peter Gammons compares Josh Hamilton’s hero status to Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson. I think Josh Hamilton is an inspiration, but it is about time we hop off of his dick for 5 minutes and smell the coffee. Hamilton is a stud, but you can even overpay for the Mona Lisa. Now is the time to trade away Hamilton to one of his secret admirers in your Fantasy Baseball league
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