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stoutfellow) wrote2010-07-05 10:50 am
stoutfellow) wrote2010-07-05 10:50 am
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Dangerfield redux
The San Diego Padres have the best record in the National League; this has been true for a pretty good chunk of the season. In fact, at the moment only one major-league team - the Yankees - has a better record.
The All-Star Game is next week. How many Padres do you suppose are on the team?
One: first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.
One player. (That's the bare minimum; the rules say that every team must have at least one representative.) No pitchers. (There's a slight chance that closer Heath Bell might get onto the team, via the "34th man" election or as a substitute for an injured player.)
They're on the West Coast, and they're not the :spit: Dodgers. That's the only explanation I can see.
The All-Star Game is next week. How many Padres do you suppose are on the team?
One: first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.
One player. (That's the bare minimum; the rules say that every team must have at least one representative.) No pitchers. (There's a slight chance that closer Heath Bell might get onto the team, via the "34th man" election or as a substitute for an injured player.)
They're on the West Coast, and they're not the :spit: Dodgers. That's the only explanation I can see.