Found October 30, 2009 on The Big Lead:
Is this the method to the Yankees madness? A starter keeps the attack at bay for seven innings and then Mariano for two? If that’s the official plan off attack, congratulations are in order for the Philadelphia Phillies. It just won’t work if the only bridge to Mo, is Mo. But before we get ahead of [...]
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