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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:21 am | |
| | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | I'm just saying - I've sent tons of letters to players and never has a player written me a letter back. I've gotten plenty of autographs back but never a letter. The only people that have written me letters are announcers and retired players.
I'm not saying it's impossible as I've heard of people getting letters back, but it almost never happens. |
But I don't want to send a letter to get an autograph. If I want an autograph I will get it in person, it's more personal that way. I love maggs, and have is autograph on a baseball and rookie card, but I didn't get it in person. The baseball I got signed by players I don't like as much means more to me because I got it in person. |
I undertand what you're attempting to do but 99% of fan mail is autograph seeking. According to Pat Neshek (Twins pitcher) players don't usually read their male - they just sign whatever is in the package and send it back. Some players don't even do that and just toss the unopened package. _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:23 am | |
| | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | I'm just saying - I've sent tons of letters to players and never has a player written me a letter back. I've gotten plenty of autographs back but never a letter. The only people that have written me letters are announcers and retired players.
I'm not saying it's impossible as I've heard of people getting letters back, but it almost never happens. |
But I don't want to send a letter to get an autograph. If I want an autograph I will get it in person, it's more personal that way. I love maggs, and have is autograph on a baseball and rookie card, but I didn't get it in person. The baseball I got signed by players I don't like as much means more to me because I got it in person. |
I undertand what you're attempting to do but 99% of fan mail is autograph seeking. According to Pat Neshek (Twins pitcher) players don't usually read their male - they just sign whatever is in the package and send it back. Some players don't even do that and just toss the unopened package. |
Then if a player doesn't read it he probably doesn't really care what the fans have to say. And if they don't even open it, then they are probably not worth getting a signature from. _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:25 am | |
| | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | I'm just saying - I've sent tons of letters to players and never has a player written me a letter back. I've gotten plenty of autographs back but never a letter. The only people that have written me letters are announcers and retired players.
I'm not saying it's impossible as I've heard of people getting letters back, but it almost never happens. |
But I don't want to send a letter to get an autograph. If I want an autograph I will get it in person, it's more personal that way. I love maggs, and have is autograph on a baseball and rookie card, but I didn't get it in person. The baseball I got signed by players I don't like as much means more to me because I got it in person. |
I undertand what you're attempting to do but 99% of fan mail is autograph seeking. According to Pat Neshek (Twins pitcher) players don't usually read their male - they just sign whatever is in the package and send it back. Some players don't even do that and just toss the unopened package. |
Then if a player doesn't read it he probably doesn't really care what the fans have to say. And if they don't even open it, then they are probably not worth getting a signature from. |
Well they get so many they can't possibly read them all. Your best bet for personal responses is to write to guys still in the minors (but not to highly-regarded prospects...they get tons of mail, too). _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:35 am | |
| | catbox_9 wrote: | Well they get so many they can't possibly read them all. Your best bet for personal responses is to write to guys still in the minors (but not to highly-regarded prospects...they get tons of mail, too). |
Okay, so I no longer expect to get a response. Since I already wrote the letter, I will send it. _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:36 am | |
| | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | Well they get so many they can't possibly read them all. Your best bet for personal responses is to write to guys still in the minors (but not to highly-regarded prospects...they get tons of mail, too). |
Okay, so I no longer expect to get a response. Since I already wrote the letter, I will send it. |
You have a shot though because he's a new player. Get it out as soon as possible and maybe you'll get lucky  _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:39 am | |
| | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | Well they get so many they can't possibly read them all. Your best bet for personal responses is to write to guys still in the minors (but not to highly-regarded prospects...they get tons of mail, too). |
Okay, so I no longer expect to get a response. Since I already wrote the letter, I will send it. |
You have a shot though because he's a new player. Get it out as soon as possible and maybe you'll get lucky  |
I'll probably send it tomorrow night. Tuesday I'll be busy because I'm going to the Mudhens game.... and I'm busy the rest of the week. Of course tomorrow is guitar lessons... I don't know. i'll send it at some point this week _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:49 am | |
| How long does it take to drop a letter in a mail box? 3 seconds? _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:51 am | |
| Yah but I have to actually get there... and that means convincing someone to take me because I can't drive. _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:54 am | |
| | TigersGirl wrote: | | Yah but I have to actually get there... and that means convincing someone to take me because I can't drive. |
Oh, I thought you had one in your front yard or something. We have a mail slot in our house so you need a clothespin to do it. They keep telling us we need a mail box but we keep ignoring them 
The post office is 3 blocks away so it's an easy walk when we don't have a clothespin. _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:57 am | |
| | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | Yah but I have to actually get there... and that means convincing someone to take me because I can't drive. |
Oh, I thought you had one in your front yard or something. We have a mail slot in our house so you need a clothespin to do it. They keep telling us we need a mail box but we keep ignoring them 
The post office is 3 blocks away so it's an easy walk when we don't have a clothespin. |
Wow... I didn't even think of putting it in the mailbox to send it. I'm not very smart  _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:03 pm | |
| | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | Yah but I have to actually get there... and that means convincing someone to take me because I can't drive. |
Oh, I thought you had one in your front yard or something. We have a mail slot in our house so you need a clothespin to do it. They keep telling us we need a mail box but we keep ignoring them 
The post office is 3 blocks away so it's an easy walk when we don't have a clothespin. |
Wow... I didn't even think of putting it in the mailbox to send it. I'm not very smart  |
Make sure to put the flag up  _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:04 pm | |
| | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | Yah but I have to actually get there... and that means convincing someone to take me because I can't drive. |
Oh, I thought you had one in your front yard or something. We have a mail slot in our house so you need a clothespin to do it. They keep telling us we need a mail box but we keep ignoring them 
The post office is 3 blocks away so it's an easy walk when we don't have a clothespin. |
Wow... I didn't even think of putting it in the mailbox to send it. I'm not very smart  |
Make sure to put the flag up  |
We have a different kind of mailbox. It is on the front of our house, and the top opens. You put it so that half part of the letter is outside of the mail box, and part is inside (you shut the lid on it)... so they know to take it. _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:06 pm | |
| | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | Yah but I have to actually get there... and that means convincing someone to take me because I can't drive. |
Oh, I thought you had one in your front yard or something. We have a mail slot in our house so you need a clothespin to do it. They keep telling us we need a mail box but we keep ignoring them 
The post office is 3 blocks away so it's an easy walk when we don't have a clothespin. |
Wow... I didn't even think of putting it in the mailbox to send it. I'm not very smart  |
Make sure to put the flag up  |
We have a different kind of mailbox. It is on the front of our house, and the top opens. You put it so that half part of the letter is outside of the mail box, and part is inside (you shut the lid on it)... so they know to take it. |
That's how our neighbors is. Is your house old? I think old houses have weird mailboxes. _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:08 pm | |
| Our house is older, but our mailbox is only like a year old. _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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catbox_9 DTF1 ADMINISTRATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 21 Joined : 04 Oct 2007 Posts : 19410 Location : Paso Robles, California Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Curtis Granderson
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:11 pm | |
| | TigersGirl wrote: | | Our house is older, but our mailbox is only like a year old. |
Oh. Our house is from like the 1940s (at least part of it is) and the mailbox is built into the wall. There's a slot in the wall and when they drop the mail in it it goes into a compartment in the wall in our living room - you don't even have to open the front door to get the mail! It doesn't droop on the floor either, there's enough space in the wall for it to sit there. There's like a little door thing over it so it won't fall onto the floor. It's actually kind of cool. _________________ Coming soon: A better signature! |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:13 pm | |
| haha. That sounds pretty cool  _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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laprimamirala Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 29 Oct 2007 Posts : 12560 Location : SE Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s) : take a guess! Magglio es muy caliente!
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:23 pm | |
| | catbox_9 wrote: | | TigersGirl wrote: | | Our house is older, but our mailbox is only like a year old. |
Oh. Our house is from like the 1940s (at least part of it is) and the mailbox is built into the wall. There's a slot in the wall and when they drop the mail in it it goes into a compartment in the wall in our living room - you don't even have to open the front door to get the mail! It doesn't droop on the floor either, there's enough space in the wall for it to sit there. There's like a little door thing over it so it won't fall onto the floor. It's actually kind of cool. |
I lived in a little neighborhood in Sacramento where all the houses look like they were built on the same day! Our mailboxes were like that too. _________________ There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971 |
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GoGetEmTigers DTF1 MODERATOR Detroit Tiger


   Age : 49 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 21855 Location : Eastern Ohio, near Wheeling WV Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Maggs, Curtis, Inge, Gala, Matt, Clete, Marcus (really all of em!)
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:57 am | |
| Tigers' Matt Joyce makes history with home runsBY JON PAUL MOROSI • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • July 22, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – How impressive were the 10 home runs Matt Joyce hit in his first 36 big-league games?
• No Tigers rookie since at least 1954 has reached 10 home runs as quickly as Joyce. The next-fastest during that span: Gabe Kapler (56 games), Jason Thompson (56), Tony Clark (59), Kirk Gibson (63) and Lance Parrish (64).
• Joyce is one of only four players since 1999 who have hit 10 home runs in their first 36 big-league games. The others: Mike Jacobs (29 games), Albert Pujols (32) and Adam Dunn (34).
• Joyce has reached 10 home runs faster than all but 13 other players since 1954. The fastest to 10 homers during that span was George Scott, who needed only 25 games with the 1966 Boston Red Sox.
Smith compiled a list of the 19 men who needed 40 games or fewer to reach 10 home runs since 1954:
George Scott, Boston Red Sox, 1966, 25 games
Kevin Maas, New York Yankees, 1990, 28 games
Mike Jacobs, New York Mets, 2005, 29 games
Dave Hostetler, Montreal Expos, 1981, 29 games
Orlando Cepeda, San Francisco Giants, 1958, 30 games
Shane Spencer, New York Yankees, 1998, 31 games
Sam Horn, Boston Red Sox, 1987, 31 games
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals, 2001, 32 games
Wally Joyner, California Angels, 1986, 32 games
Willie McCovey, San Francisco Giants, 1959, 32 games
Adam Dunn, Cincinnati Reds, 2001, 34 games
Alvin Davis, Seattle Mariners, 1984, 34 games
Ron Swoboda, New York Mets, 1965, 34 games
Matt Joyce, Detroit Tigers, 2008, 36 games
Erubiel Durazo, Arizona Diamondbacks, 1999, 37 games
Tom Brunansky, California Angels, 1981, 37 games
Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers, 2007, 38 games
Dick Stuart, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1958, 38 games
Jose Cruz, Seattle Mariners, 1997, 40 games |
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laprimamirala Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 29 Oct 2007 Posts : 12560 Location : SE Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s) : take a guess! Magglio es muy caliente!
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:09 am | |
| hear that, tigersgirl? Yer man is doin' jes' fine!!
 _________________ There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971 |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:33 am | |
| | laprimamirala wrote: | hear that, tigersgirl? Yer man is doin' jes' fine!!
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That article just made my whole day. Now I get to go to the mall with my sister, then go to a movie with my friend  This is a good day.  GO MATT  _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:22 pm | |
| I HAVE A QUESTION!!!
In the picture of Matt that is currently my avatar.... what team is he with? That isn't a tigers uniform (plus he is wearing Polly's number), and I don't think it's a mudhens uniform.... _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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laprimamirala Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 29 Oct 2007 Posts : 12560 Location : SE Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s) : take a guess! Magglio es muy caliente!
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:38 pm | |
| college? It doesn't look like it was all that long ago either  _________________ There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971 |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:40 pm | |
| Well they showed his high school baseball picture today during the game... but I didn't pay attention to what it looked like. He looks the same then as he does now. _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:41 pm | |
| I ALMOST FORGOT!!! It's his birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATT!!!!!!  _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:55 pm | |
| Hmm, I need to look up what his college uniform looked like because I remember his high school number was 24... _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:04 pm | |
| Not college. his college uniform was red and white... _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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mrsrabelo Erie SeaWolf


   Age : 17 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 2257 Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Jeff Larish | Fish: Mike Rabelo | Rockie: Jason Grilli | Bullpen catcher: Scott Pickens
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:31 pm | |
| | TG wrote: | | Not college. his college uniform was red and white... |
It is the West Michigan White Caps uniform _________________
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TG Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 7548 Location : I'm just a small town girl... Favorite Current Tiger(s) : MATT JOYCE.... I don't care if he got traded, he's still my tiger
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:32 pm | |
| Thanks  _________________ Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. ~ George F. Will |
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mrsrabelo Erie SeaWolf


   Age : 17 Joined : 05 Oct 2007 Posts : 2257 Favorite Current Tiger(s) : Jeff Larish | Fish: Mike Rabelo | Rockie: Jason Grilli | Bullpen catcher: Scott Pickens
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:33 pm | |
| No prob. _________________
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laprimamirala Detroit Tiger


 Joined : 29 Oct 2007 Posts : 12560 Location : SE Michigan Favorite Current Tiger(s) : take a guess! Magglio es muy caliente!
 | Subject: Re: Matt Joyce - Toledo right fielder Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:48 pm | |
| Mrs. Rabelo needs to be a baseball statistician!  _________________ There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971 |
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