# Sammy Sosa, get outta here

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sammy-sosa-get-outta-here/57814>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 13, 2001, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sammy-sosa-get-outta-here/57814 "2001-03-13T17:06:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2001, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sammy-sosa-get-outta-here/57814/21 "2001-03-16T18:51:29Z")

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Well, Sammy got his $74 million contract for four years.

I certainly hope $100,000 a game is enough to a) shut him up and b) convince him to catch a pop fly.

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> What’s the word on Kerry Wood? Is he returning to old form?

Kerry Wood is a mystery for the ages. Was his rookie year a fluke? Is he made of glass? Will he consider being my adulterous lover? Is he getting better.

He says he feels like he’s at 90% last I heard. If last year is any indication, he’s going to run hot/cold. Either he gives up four runs in an inning or he holds 'em to two hits in a game. I don’t get it.

The real question is, will Ben “The Blinder” Christensen come up to the majors this season? I want to be at the game when he comes out to the mound for the first time. Why he gets to play baseball for money is a mystery to me.

jarbaby

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