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Auggie

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3. What's really great about these ...

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Sat Sep 17, 2022, 04:02 PM

Sep 2022

is that they can screw with an opponents' psyche. The next team that faces Helsley -- or the same team -- might push harder than they otherwise would. Swing at even worst pitches, over-swing, unnecessarily adjust timing, etc.

Now that my Giants are out of it I'm pulling for the Cardinals.

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Helsley tossing an immaculate 9th inning to get the save should be a bigger deal [View all] The Polack MSgt Sep 2022 OP

Been several of those this year so far. JoeTheRat Sep 2022 #1

Amazingly, 5 this year. Only 108 total in MLB history The Polack MSgt Sep 2022 #2

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What's really great about these ... Auggie Sep 2022 #3