• You down wit' OPP? Maybe I'm giving the Mets too much credit, but I'm thinking they played that song after the Cards hit into a double-play to indicate Oliver Perez's Pitching (OPP). • Preston Wilson and Jim Edmonds lightly bump into each other in the outfield and Cardinals Nation holds its   more...
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- Carlos Beltran has the lowest home batting average of any regular in baseball at .224. McCarver is completely befuddled and asks: Why is that? Well, you might not expect Beltran to be the absolute lowest. But it's not that surprising considering that Beltran's batting average is .269 over the   more...
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• Scott Rolen leaves the bases loaded to end the first inning. Tony LaRussa writes "You suck" on a piece of paper, folds it, and passes it down the dugout to him.• Things you learn on the radio: LaRussa's been shading Eckstein behind 2nd for a number of Mets hitters throughout the series, despite   more...
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- The Fox animated cartoon "Scooter" is back to explain to kids what a change-up is. Of course, most of the kids who are interested in a talking baseball cartoon are already in bed by 9:15 pm. But what the hell. This time Scooter is accompanied by an animated Jeff "Soup" Suppan, who says "Hey kids,   more...
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The last three home runs the Royals have given up have been to players with the last name Wilson. Houston's Preston Wilson homered on Sunday, and last night Craig and Jack Wilson went yard for the Pirates. Just thought you guys should know.
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Within three days of the season ending, the Nationals have dumped their manager and seven players: Ryan Drese, Brian Lawrence, Joey Eischen, Pedro Astacio, Zach Day, and Felix Rodriguez.They probably won't miss any of the above, but who are planning on bringing in? GM Jim Bowden says the team   more...
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The Rockies and the Astros have been discussing a deal that would reunite outfielder Preston Wilson with the franchise he played for from 2003 through the first half of last season.
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Not a bad move by the Cards. LaRussa plans to use Wilson against lefties and as insurance for Jim Edmunds. Anthony Reyes was optioned to Triple A Memphis to make room for Preston Wilson on the roster.
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