yes, i saw the replay, several times--awesome. He took all that Chipper Jones could deliver as he simultaneously received the ball, and held on. Pls i loved seeing Kimble's recation after seeing his 0-2 99mph fastball get a rocket shot launch--it was only 4th HR Kimble has given up this year. i always listen to Braves announcers as i think they are the best and most balanced i have heard. They said, one should NOT point the finger at Kimble for throwing a strike at 0-2, as it was 99mph--sometimes you have to just give a tip of the hat to the hitter--he guessed fastball correct;y and got his swing timed perfectly---but damned to square up and launch is impressive.
That guy "Babe'' Ruf at Reading has broken the Phils record for HRs in a minor league season(Luzinski's record)--he had 20 hrs in August.(and to think he had been just a pitcher until recently--i think he will be a spring trainig getting a look at LF-at 25, he may need to be fast tracked, to find out fast whether he can do it in Majors--we will see)
My major desire for offseason is for Phils to sign Bourne, but it won't be easy, you know Braves will do all they can to sign him.
Phils will have to keep Mayberry, and have listed to play LF/RF/CF and First base-- Max
If Kendrick can just keep his mechanics right he could have made the shift to a solid major league pitcher--he has never had arm injury problem, he could pitch for many years if he got his act embedded:) Kendrick is 51-39 and only 28. Moyer did not win his FIRST game as a starter until age 29!--both do NOT depend on speed.Max
BTW, i like Halladay and Lee because BOTH can adjust to losing speed, just like Greg Maddox/Tim Hudson and Glavine---they all had SAVVY and CONTROL.
Clemens wants to comeback at age 50 and break Moyers record--damned i hate the guy, i hope he can't do it.(By the way, i would say Clemens is the most hated Red Sox player in history, and by that i mean, by Red Sox fans---)
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