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Joke, or Typo?

Bats_tiny by Jeff Sackmann on in Transactions Comment 4 comments

According to Rotoworld, Julio Franco, who was dropped by the Mets a few days ago, has been picked up by the Braves. Here's their commentary:

Chris Woodward should get the boot to make room on the roster. Franco figures to be used mostly as a pinch-runner. He'd be a candidate to start at first against left-handers, but Jarrod Saltalamacchia looks like a far better choice.
A pinch-WHAT?

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They meant to say, pinch-mall walker.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jul 18, 2007 2:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe neither
Maybe he's going to a practical joker type who runs up behind people, pinches them, and runs and hides before they see him.
Joe Borchard 2007 watch: 192 PA, 56 K, 55 TB, .201/.297/.325 - In the midst of the longest streak (10 games) of his career with no strikeouts.

by TheJay on Jul 18, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This is
all kinds of pointless.  

by nmc on Jul 18, 2007 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but fun
my coworker has a 1986 all star ballot at his desk and Mr Franco is on it.

by molitorfan on Jul 18, 2007 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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