HE is: \nafro american,\nPlayed/ing in Tampa Bay\nand about 1-2 year before he had a beutiful match against red sox or yenkees.\ni saw him on a mlb inernet video\n If you know apage where i can see the tampa bay s playing and layed  players i d be happy too thx:)
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http://tampabay.devilrays.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/roster_40man.jsp?c_id=tb
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It's the right choice. He is not even close to the level of play at the World Cup, he isn't even one of the better MLS players.  Also he has always said he was going to play for the US anyways, so it's really no big surprise.  He will probably be ready for South Africa in 2010, especially when he signs with a better team in a better league, since he can now join the European leagues having just turned 17.\n\nAlso he played in a World Cup warm up match with the US so therefore he is only eligible to play for the US, despite being a citizen in both countries.
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No, he is NOT a Hall of Famer\n\nThe way he has forced trades via poor play and bad attitude I believe has killed that thought.\n\nI also must disagree... I do not think 500 home runs is an automatic invite anymore, especially amongst players of this "enhanced" era.\n\nAfter all, Rafael Palmeiro has 569 HRs and over 3,000 hits, Sosa has 588 HRs, and Big Mac has 583.\n\nWhich one of them do you see getting in at any time soon?\n\nOH, and IF he squeeks in... it will NOT be as a Yankee, (his stats there were mediocre at best.) he'll go in as a Brave.
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Why should I feel sorry for him?  He's the one associating with known steroid users.  If he wants the media to leave him alone, then he should retire.  I'm sick of him whining.  I couldn't imagine how much baseball ratings would decline if he broke the record.
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If you're desparate for someone at third, go for it, but chances are pretty good that there's someone else available. Wiggington has a little power. He hit 17 home runs in 2004 and 7 in 155 AB's last year. And he's entering the prime of his career. And it's Tampa Bay. They're not exactly overrun with talent. When Huff comes back they'll find a place to play Wiggington. So he'll probably get you some home runs and a few RBI since he's batting clean up. But he's not that talented of a ball player overall. His AVG will probably hurt you and he doesn't get on base enough to score runs, even if TB had anyone batting behind him to knock him in. He capable of 25 homers this year, but that probably doesn't make up for the rest of his drawbacks.
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Did all you sox fans die during the past month? Boston will land him. Theo knows he needs to add a spark to a rotation with an old and possibly retiring Schilling, a not 100% healthy Wakefield, and a Beckett who has too many head problems he needs to work through.  GO SOX!!! 2007  (according to espn only 5 teams bid, nyy bos tex i know for sure, but the press conference will be held today so we'll find out by tomorrow.)
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way too early to tell. he's going through rookie pains. c'mon, he landed on a team where they are starting fresh. and he is used a lot more differently than anyone. he just doesn't know how to use his talents yet...i mean, we've all seen little glimpses of what he can do...wait another season before you ask that again.
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Yes, he and the officiating crew were pretty bad.  Even the announcers stated that they hoped it was his last game as a referee.\n\nI do not think it was a coincidence that they chose to card 2 US players out of the game - and that at least 1 US player will still be ineligible for the next must-win game against Ghana.\n\nI'll probably get rapped in the mouth for saying so, but this bias seems to be typical of the anti-American bias in many international sports (World Cup, Davis Cup, Ryder Cup, Olympics [especially Winter Olympic events], and many World Championship competitions).  The IOC even stated that part of its reasoning why it chose to eliminate softball and baseball from future Summer Olympiads was because these events were unfair to other countries due to the success of US teams.  The US has only won 1 or 2 baseball gold medals in the last 30-40 years.  But, I don't hear about the IOC applying this same reasoning to other events - especially "judges" events - dominated by one country or region.\n\nSo, don't expect this unfriendly atmosphere in international competition to change any time soon.  I'll get off my soapbox now.
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I just can't believe it dude! So there are american people who know my town's team? I've seen him play several times: he's fast, has a good technical level, and he knows well how to call for the ball at the right time. The only negative point, is that he doesn't seem to integrate himself well in the team strategy. In France, we would say that he seems to be a bit too "perso". But I do think he could be Nantes's greatest offensive player next season. Unfortunately, the only one that doesn't understand that he deserves to be part of the first eleven seems to be Serge Le Dizet (Nantes's coach)...
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yes, being a red sox fan myself, i have seen him play.  In general his delivery is so slow which means it is easy for baserunners to steal 2nd, possibly 3rd.  whenever he gits hit, he gets worse, he doesn't want to be on the mound, he is a wimp that should not get 9.8 million dollars a year!!!!!!!!! i wouldn't give him $9.80 to pitch for my team! i'm gonna give him a new nickname.....Matt Clementel (clementel means bad)
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He's definitely NOT gonna play a single match. He's broken his metatarsal! Those things take ATLEAST 2 months to heal to full fitness! He broke it in the 1st week of May. Add 2 months to that & you're at the 1st week of July. If they even get to the finals without him, it'd be silly to bring him on with hardly any real practice under his belt!\n\nNo chance is he gonna play in this WC!
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I think that he would be a great fit for this team.  I like the pinstripes.  Phillies Pinstripes are much better than that crappy new york team ____um(lol)  I really dont think that ny owns pinstipes--really I dont
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He has yet to play a league game this year.  He is suffering from a left ankle sprain.  No date has been projected for his return to action.\nhttp://www.inboxrobot.com/news/stromile-swift
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He'll wind up with an AL team, but he may have to take a big salary cut to do so.  Not sure if NY would be interested in him or not...it'd be a good stadium for him, with the short right field...but he's always been a big disruption to a team.  (And they don't need another disruptive player right now.)\nHe'll sign with somebody.  Despite all his claims that he might retire, the egotistical piece of sh*t wants to surpass Aaron more than anything in the world.  He seems to think that it will "validate" him as a great player...despite the fact that he had to load up on steroids to do it.\nI'd love to see him in prison, but I don't think he'll end up there.  The only person who could really put him there is that guy who's been going to jail on contempt of court charges instead of testifying....and I suspect he will continue to do so.  (Wonder how much he's being paid not to squeal?)\nIronically, had Bonds NOT taken steroids, he would have wound up his career with a lot better reputation than he will now, despite all the gaudy batting statistics.
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It's true that Jeter is not the very best at any one aspect of the game. He might not be the best fielder although he does have great moments on the field. He certainly isn't a record breaking home run hitter although is 4 hits away from 2000 in his career and if he continues at this pace could reach 3000 which is a rare thing to do. And you're right - he is not as clutch as people make him out to be, although he has come through in some very very important spots in the past.\n\nSo yes, he doesn't stand out as particularly amazing in any one category of statistics. What makes Jeter so great is that he's an amazing all around player. He bats high in the line up so he's not supposed to be a home run hitter, he's supposed to get on base and he does that very well. He plays the game the right way. That's why he's the captain of the Yankees, which is a huge honor. He's a leader. He always plays to win. NYY fans are not all about the spectacle of home runs (the Yanks don't shoot off fireworks), they like to see the game played right with the thought of October in mind. Jeter also doesn't wilt under the pressure of New York, instead it motivates him. That's also important to why he's so well liked.\n\nI don't understand your point about him playing for the Pirates. You've just started watching the Yanks. If Jeter was playing for the Pirates, when you started watching their games they would probably talk about him a lot. He gets attention because he's a good player (though perhaps not outstanding), a leader on the team, and he's pretty good with the media. He's well spoken. If Jeter played for the Pirates he wouldn't get the national attention he does now, but he would still get attention from local fans & media because he's a good player. If you just started watching Yankee games of course you are gonna hear about Jeter. He's the face of the Yankees as much as Damon used to be the face of the Red Sox. And the Yankees are a very well known team. Pretty much every player on the Yanks gets more media attention than players on the Pirates. It's just not a fair comparison.\n\nHe gets paid a lot of money because he's on the Yankees. Not because he's pretty. Of course, you might have meant why does he get paid so much attention, and then yes, the fact that he's attractive doesn't hurt. That always comes across well on camera. But it's not just looks. Like I said before, he's well spoken too. If he never said a word to the media and was negative towards them all the time, he wouldn't get nearly the attention he does now, and if he did it would be negative. Jeter has a good personality and doesn't shy away from the media, that's why they are so positive towards him, and I guess why he ends up with a lot of hype. He's just a really nice guy, who plays the game right, and people want to say nice things about him.\n\nPS - it's Derek, not Derick
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Biography:\nJeremy Thomas Reed...a 1999 graduate of Bonita (CA) High School...lettered in baseball and soccer...earned First-Team All-State honors...attended Long Beach State...was a First-Team All-Big West selection in 2002...was rated by Baseball America as the Best Pure Hitter and Baserunner in the Big West Conference...played for the USA Summer National Team in 2001 and 2002. \n\n2005 Career Highlights:  By Year:  yyyy 2005 2004 2003 2002 \n \n\nSpent first full season in the Major Leagues...Was one of 14 rookies to appear with the Mariners...Youngest player on Mariners Opening Day Roster at 23 years, 9 months...Become only the third Mariner in franchise history to hit at least 30 doubles and fifth to appear in at least 140 games during rookie season...Among American League Rookies, finished first in games played (141), second in doubles (33), tied for second in outfield assists (7), third in hits (124), at-bats (488), and on-base percentage (.322), fourth in walks (48) and average (.252), tied for fifth in runs scored (61), fifth in slugging percentage (.352) and ninth in RBI (45)...Recorded 20 multi-hit games, including a season-high three hits six times and 14 two-hit games...Had 10 multi-RBI games, including one four-RBI game, two three-RBI games and seven two-RBI games...Season-high eight-game hit streak, hitting .385 (10x26), from April 4-14...Hit .312 (29x93) with 12 runs scored, 10 extra-base hits and 13 RBI in the month of May...Recorded first Major League home run with 2-out in the 9th inning off Steve Reed on May 26 at Baltimore...Hit back-to-back home runs with Bret Boone in the second inning off Doug Waechter on May 29 at Tampa Bay...had a career-high four RBI in the game...Had five hits in seven at-bats on Aug. 16-17 vs. Kansas City...Hit .308 (16x52) with nine runs, five doubles, a triple and five RBI from Sept. 2-19...Did not play after Sept. 27 due to a left wrist sprain that included a partially torn ligament
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Because he's what people like to call a "number hanger."\n\nWhen your team is winning by 8 runs, he'll hit a 3 run homer to push the margin to 11 runs.\n\nWhen your team is losing by 7 runs, he'll hit 2 homers and drive in 4 runs... and you'll lose by 3.\n\nBut when your team is losing by 1 run... and he comes up with the bases loaded and 1 out... he hits into a double play to end the game, or strikes out.\n\nHe's a complete clutch failure.  In every way.  All his biggest errors seem to come against the Boston Red Sox in close games.  Every time he fails, it seems to cost his team the game.\n\nAnd for the money he makes, the reputation he holds, and the ego he touts around, he should be able to do something to make him useful to his team.\n\nGuys like Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Tino Martinez, Paul O'Neill and Scott Brosius always seemed to come up big when the team needed them.\n\nAlex is in his third season in pinstripes.  I can't remember one time that I've been happy to see him step to the plate in a close game.  He's an automatic out when the game's on the line.