mets.lohudblogs.com - 3/7/2008
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Very interesting talking to Angel Pagan and Brady Clark yesterday. I think Pagan will stick, and hope both do.
They were the focus of my story in today’s paper.
VIERA, Fla. _ It is one of the rites of spring, when a veteran’s injury becomes the opportunity to make or extend another’s career.
Fate could come in the [...]
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amLinks: Panic, Pagan, Reyes and Duaner
MetsBlog.com —
... In the Journal News, John Delcos takes a closer look at Angel Pagan and Brady Clark, who are suddenly quite relevant. ...
Spring Training Superstar: Angel Pagan
umpbump.com —
... on the big stage thanks to the 318 ABs he’s had as a Cub in ‘06 and ‘07, the average fan probably knew very little about him except that he has perhaps the most oxymoronic name in Major League history.
But in the last three weeks, Pagan has accumulated 45 ABs during which he’s gotten on-base at a .426 clip and slugged .578 with a .400 batting average and a couple stolen bags to boot. This has prompted the beat writers to collectively call for his inclusion on the big league roster. His stock became so high that some people actually ...
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