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An Impressive Display Of Pluckiness

Found October 16, 2008 on Bugs & Cranks:
PLAYERS: BJ Upton
TEAMS: Tampa Bay Rays,  Philadelphia Phillies

They're very plucky, those pesky Red Sox. But pluckiness ain't gonna cut it this year. So we get an extra home playoff date, create a little more revenue, the easier to keep beating your asses for years to come. Red Sox fans, Phillies fans, get your hopes up if you must. I've known [...]
Original Story: http://www.bugsandcranks.com/tampa-ba...
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