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There is rejoicing in the City of Angels

by 2me

created March 30, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009

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If you listen closely, you can hear 4 million people in Los Angeles singing “Hallelujah.”

Joe Torre finally realized what millions of Dodger fans all around the world have known for over a year: Juan Pierre is only valuable as a pinch runner--granted, he’s $44 million pinch runner.

Andre Ethier will be the starting LF for the Dodgers and Pierre will watch from the bench where there is no possibility of popping out, striking out, misplaying a fly ball, or attempting to throw a ball with a wet noodle for an arm.

Life is good in Dodgerland.

Straight from the horses mouth.

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

609 days ago

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I would take Juan Pierre on my team any day.

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RollingWaveSoccer Kid

609 days ago

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I assume you mean fantasy etam ;)

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Kip WingerLittle Leaguer

609 days ago

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I wouldn't take Pierre on my rec league softball team.

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2meSoccer Kid

609 days ago

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I don't know Kip...in my softball league most of the pop flys that Pierre tends to hit, would usually get dropped so his speed would come in handy. He still can't throw for crap though.

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2meSoccer Kid

609 days ago

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take him, he's yours. Pierre will do very well on your Little League all-star team.

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RollingWaveSoccer Kid

609 days ago

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yeah... you can have Pierre for that kid.. what's his name? Bruce? or Bailey?

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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer

609 days ago

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Pierre will be a Red. As will Neifi Perez. Just call it more than a hunch.

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2meSoccer Kid

609 days ago

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nice, the dynamic duo.

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KelsdadAll-Star

609 days ago

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There's a Juan Pierre clone in the American League this year, too. His name is Jacoby Ellsbury.

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Kip WingerLittle Leaguer

609 days ago

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if that's what you think, please ask Boston to send him to Oakland. Beane will gladly take him.

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RollingWaveSoccer Kid

609 days ago

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Ellsbury have that risk (not enough power to carry his game into the bigs consistently). though he's clearly not in the same power outage territory. i mean seriously. he hit 13 dinger between the minors and majors in around 3 season. that's already one more than Pierre's milb + mlb career.

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