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Episode 86: Fifty Shades of Grant is out!
In the eighty-sixth episode, Thomas and Danny talk with Grant of McCoveyChronicles.com about the Marco Scutaro and Hanley Ramirez trades, other possible trades, Giants playoff odds, curses, jokes, and Boof Bonser.
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Found July 28, 2012 on
Two Guys, a Glove and a Coke Bottle:
PLAYERS:
Marco Scutaro,
Hanley Ramirez,
Boof Bonser
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants
TEAMS: Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants
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