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Posted By: identify7

Tim, that is clearly the most optimistic view point I have ever heard! Now I am an optimist too, but to respond to "your starter just gave up 4 HRs in a row" with "At least he is still throwing strikes" - I can't stop laughing.

But as far as giving up Clemens (or Ruth, for that matter); the trade sequence that I have difficulty following is McGraw's:
1926 - Frankie Frisch, gone
1927 - Rogers Hornsby, gone
1928 - Lefty O'Doul, gone

And what did he get? A decade+ hole at second base.

That is some serious players to give up for no gain.

Of course the optomitrist will look at this and say "He kept Hubbell and Ott".

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