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Thanks for the advice. You should visit my website at www.kenrickthomas.webs.com

Maybe. I really enjoy the fact that this team is more perfect than last year. They beat teams they're supposed to beat and do things that good teams do.

They lose to good teams - that's fine, that can be fixed. But getting into the playoffs isn't about who you beat, its how many...

We'll see, but I certainly think they have a better shot than I did in April. If this Bastardo kid is the real deal (or close) and they acquire a top starter, they'll be tough to beat...

Got that right.

MNF discussion here

Yes, I was just a little worried, too. But, I have a lot of faith in Big Ben and his leadership skills, so I was calm. I will be posting a victory article tomorrow after I get off school (kinda like what JuT did with his Phillies, just to kinda wrap-up the season, and maybe do jussst a little boasting, haha). But I certainly think Pittsburgh has a good shot to repeat next year, Tomlin has done a hell of a good job as the head coach, I can't wait.

What a game, can you believe it!! Number 6 for PIT! Holmes had a monster night. Can't ask for a better game.

thanks for the info, I'll look into it and hope I'm not working...

added a picture

thanks..will get on it now.

Thanks for the advice. I will definately work on that and dont worry about critisizing me, the only reason I am here is to become a better writer so any help is appreciated.

Just finished Steve Blass article a few minutes ago.

I always liked Tug McGraw. His son Tim McGraw had Tug's photo on his wall before he even knew he was his daddy.

I was watching when Tug McGraw ended the World Series in 1980. I had seen the Royals that year in Arlington,Texas playing the Rangers and remember Clint Hurdle hitting a homer for the Royals.

I was exaggerating a little when I said "nobody" has. Only one team in NL history (since 1900, the onset of the so-called "modern" game) has ever done it, the St. Louis Cardinals, as I mentioned. No NL team has ever done it, and only two AL teams have done it in a 162-game season (i.e. since 1961).

But nobody's ever done it without either a crazy-high run environment, like the rabbit-ball era of the 1930's, or the thin air of Coors Field, before they started soaking the baseballs in lard before games. So the Phillies, playing near sea-level in a much more normal run-scoring era, now that the steroid thing isn't such a problem, don't really have a shot.

And for the record, the Tigers, who play in a pitcher's park, really don't have a shot. And didn't before they started the season 0-7 either.

Fantastic videos!! I used to watch Home Run Derby years ago. It is a little different from the Home Run Derby we know today. There must not be anyone in the park for these shows except the camera crew...and the $2,000 prize is a joke today. Can you see Barry Bonds trying to win $2,000...he would laugh at them if they told him he would have a chance to win $2,000. A-Rod makes that much in one swing.

I think you will like the book but don't buy it if you don't have time to read it since I know that can be nervewracking to have a great book to read and no time to read it. I remember the HBO series..think it was called When They Played the Game...then my daughter sold them in a garage sale without my knowledge.

Pete Gray was not much of a hitter but just the fact that he played in the outfield impresses me considering all he had to do just to throw the ball after catching it. I saw Ted Williams in person in Kansas City when the Red Sox played the A's. It is so much fun reliving the past while researching. Manny had just sent me a message about doing a Meet the Users but he may not mind if you do it instead. If you want to read about the past there is a book called When They Played the Game that tells in the player's own words what it was like to play baseball from 1947-1964. I bought it on ebay or amazon for almost nothing but it is a 600 page book and think I got it for about $3 or $4 before shipping. It was written by Danny Peary. You probably can go to amazon.com and read the reviews about it.

I was sad to hear that Eddie Gaedel was murdered and I think the only baseball player to show up at the funeral was the pitcher who pitched to him that day named Bob Cain of the Tigers.

What's that Mays signature worth now? Remember that he played in an era when players were paid peanuts. Maybe he needed the buck to eat.

No excuse for that behavior from a moern athlete though. They make millions.

It is a great improvement on the cutoff face photo that was on there before. Thanks again for the help.!!!

Sure!

SJ, Thanks, the people I have met on here,like yourself, have been great.It's nice to know that there are so many class acts out there.

They just called back and said I don't need to be there till 11AM in the morning so may try to make a short post.

I try to do the Notebook five days a week. I work 24 hours combined on Saturday and Sunday so don't have time to write anything at all since I work 3 eight hour shifts in two days. I don't think Romi has ever added pictures. He has edited my page a lot though. The pictures add a lot to the page.

Always appreciate your pictures..you have complete freedom to add pictures without asking me.