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| Authored by: dean_c on Friday, February 20 2004 @ 01:58 AM CST |
If you get a chance - watch a minor league game. We have the Lancaster Jet Hawks (formerly a Mariner's single A affiliate, now Diamondbacks). Their games are also instructive as the players are students themselves. Plus they are cheap games and just plain fun. Willie Bloomquist - now a Mariner utility infielder, played here, and although he may be marginal as a big leaguer, it was easy to see why he got his "cup of coffee". He was always doing the little things - backing up throws, getting into position to make plays - a real team player who got the most out of his ability. I enjoyed watching him. As a Boston fan I have my own complaints about A-Rod but honestly no one twisted the Ranger's arm into giving him that absurd contract that was light years more than any other offer he got. Texas back then was trying to buy a pennant, they also had I-Rod, Rafael Palmero, and later got Juan Gonzalez back - on paper a formidable lineup with no pitching. They then went and overpaid for Chan Ho Park who rarely won outside Dodger Stadium - All in all, lot of money for a laughingstock team. Unlike some high-buck ballplayers, A-Rod at least produces like he was paid for, and as far as I know, without the stink of steroids. I too like the Mariners but prefer the Angels. They too can be accused of buying hired guns but in this case I think the new Hispanic owner is also trying to build a team with some real Hispanic stars to represent the Hispanic population in the Anaheim fan base. I think that's not only legitimate but smart and about time. Honestly, the formerly Disney owned Angels were a pretty "pale" team.
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