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Drum

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3. I just got in and tuned in the game, but heard

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 09:13 PM

Oct 2020

One of the announcers say that with pitching Boone had “played possum,” which I interpret (naively) to mean that it was a strategic trick?

Looking forward to wiser & better informed posters to school us on this?

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Is anyone watching the Yankees-Tampa Bay game? [View all] Ohiogal Oct 2020 OP

I think it was just to catch Tampa off guard DeeDeeNY Oct 2020 #1

OK that makes sense Ohiogal Oct 2020 #5

Tampa set itsine up for Garcia, a righty Danmel Oct 2020 #2

Thanks! Ohiogal Oct 2020 #6

Not the best strategy Danmel Oct 2020 #9

I just got in and tuned in the game, but heard Drum Oct 2020 #3

Pre-planned Pantagruel Oct 2020 #4

Thanks Pantagruel Drum Oct 2020 #7

Thanks! Ohiogal Oct 2020 #8