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The Word On The Street by Phil Brody — 5/5/08
The Word On The Street by Phil Brody — 5/5/08
No Laffey Matter Aaron Laffey’s debut on Monday against the New York Yankees was impressive. You might look at his line of 5.2 IP, 3 H,4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K and think otherwise, but he was the victim of some bad luck and lethargic defense.
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