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Monday, September 15, 2008
Really Embarrassing to be Mario Salas
Juan Pierre hit his first home run in 1070 at-bats off Pirates mess Mario Salas. I don't know what is more embarrassing, surrendering a Pierre home run or having Salas' 8.47 ERA. I'd probably take the 8.47 ERA.
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