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Old 05-11-2008, 09:20 PM   #45 (permalink)
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Default Re: 5/11 @ Twinkies

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Originally Posted by a700hitter View Post
Mirabelli had passed balls too, plus he couldn't throw out Frank Thomas on a steal attempt.
Not saying Mirabelli was perfect, far from it. But in my opinion, defensively speaking, when Wakefield is on the mound, I felt less distressed if Mirabelli was behind the plate. If anything to reduce the passed balls, not so much throwing out a batter.
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