# For those who hijacked my thread

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 3, 2000, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-hijacked-my-thread/28020 "2000-08-03T18:47:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2000, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-hijacked-my-thread/28020/141 "2000-08-07T08:38:48Z")

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Anyway,

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\*Originally posted by Frannie \*  
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> Richie will go on to be a huge star, and I miss him terribly. I cried when he was traded (I know; there’s no crying in baseball, but I do it anyway).
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> Bere (I pronounce it, “Beer” 😉 ) does look good so far, and I hope that the Indians’ pitching curse doesn’t affect _him_ the way it’s affected so many others. ::knocks on wood::
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> Branyan has been sent to Buffalo so he can play every day and come back up in September when we’ll need him most. I think that was a good move.
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> The curse affected Rigdon. I mustn’t have knocked on wood enough. \*\*

I actually think that Sexson, while a useful player, is definitely someone who the Indians could afford to give up, because they have more than enough First Base/Corner Outfield types. Sexson has good power, but he doesn’t play defense that well, and he doesn’t draw walks. Russ Branyan might be every bit as good, or better than him.

However, if the Indians lose Manny Ramirez, they’re in big trouble–no Branyans or Sexsons will be able to replace him. Ramirez, in addition to having 50 home run power (he hasn’t hit that many homers in a season yet, but he will), hits for a good average, and draws walks.

Rigdon has talent, but he won’t be missed if Bere and Woodward pitch as well as they’re capable of pitching.

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**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2000, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-who-hijacked-my-thread/28020/142 "2000-08-08T01:56:40Z")

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Boy, I’ve seen baseball threads hijacked by FLIRTING, but I don’t think I have **ever** seen a flirting thread hijacked by baseball! 😛

Scotti

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