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    Default Why Is Grandpa Rolen Playing?

    Seriously why, in this big series, do you replace Frazier (.280 10, 30) who homered last night with Grandpa (.173, 3, 19)old timer is already 0 fo2 and struck out with runners in scoring position. Frazier is sitting eating sseeds. However Rolen did swing before the ball hit the catchers glove this time. I hear they ordered him orthopedic spikes

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    Single for Rolen ,and he scores the second run .

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    Frazier might have yanked it and got a single when it counted

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    Gramps was responsible for the sweep tonight. If he can stay healthy, which is an enormous IF, I believe that he is a solid contributor.

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    They say his clubhouse leadership is part of his package. Strong work ethic and keeps the young ones in line.

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    A leader goes to boss, which he may have and say "I want to win why are you not playing a guy who might be Rookie of the Year?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGreenHorse View Post
    A leader goes to boss, which he may have and say "I want to win why are you not playing a guy who might be Rookie of the Year?"
    Does he do that before or after knocking in the winning run?
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    Whenever you pitch around a guy like the Cards did last night a vet like Rolen will burn you more often than not. Also, if you called Rolen Grandpa to his face he would pummel you like Jim Everett did Jim Rome yrs ago on TV and then you would get laughed at...just sayn..

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigGreenHorse View Post
    A leader goes to boss, which he may have and say "I want to win why are you not playing a guy who might be Rookie of the Year?"
    You and others can mention it all you want, but Jersey isn't getting a sniff of the ROY. That's already been decided to go to Harper, and if not him, there are other more deserving guys than him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UKMustangFan View Post
    You and others can mention it all you want, but Jersey isn't getting a sniff of the ROY. That's already been decided to go to Harper, and if not him, there are other more deserving guys than him.

    How is Harper more deserving so far?

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    Quote Originally Posted by UKMustangFan View Post
    You and others can mention it all you want, but Jersey isn't getting a sniff of the ROY. That's already been decided to go to Harper, and if not him, there are other more deserving guys than him.
    Who are these other guys you speak of

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    To answer the question, because he can still contribute.

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    Defensively, he's still stellar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spindoc View Post
    Defensively, he's still stellar.
    Still one of the best