From: HTP on
On Mar 1, 7:41 am, RJA <agentvau...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Here's the other hot topic with the Reds.  Dickerson's comments that
> he deserves a shot at the CF job and Baker's usual silly
> rationalizations.
>
> http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2010/02/27/dickerson-v-baker/

More neat stuff about leadoff hitters.

I'm pasting it as a reply here because i dont want to sift through
the thread to find the ideal spot. yes, i'm lazy.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/philosophy-of-batting-leadoff/

oh, and Merlin Olsen died. I always liked him. He had that gentle
giant quality about him. I dont remember him as a football player. He
was on Little House (yes, i call it 'Little House').

Willie davis passed away the other day also. Memories? Please discuss.
From: Ron Johnson on
On Mar 11, 1:37 pm, HTP <tmbowma...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Willie davis passed away the other day also. Memories? Please discuss.

My reaction was a sigh. A player from my youth is dead at 69.