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In response to "The number you're talking about is a MLB record and besides what other baseball records do people care about? -- nm" by Krusty

When a # can be eclipsed by a guy who's proven a) that he's legit here and b) unable to be a full-here guy

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jun 5 '10, 09:29

It's a fun record to discuss for me because of how it's unfolded. He's a legit MLB player who had 7 years taken from him that very easily will prevent him from legit chasing one of the big career # marks.

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I'm loving the discussion myself. I don't consider those years taken from him. Was he not allowed to leave Japan earlier? Did he have to sign a - Krusty Jun 5, 09:34 1
- He wasn't a free agent there; and was posted when his team there thought they might lose hiim without compensation - Will Hunting Jun 5, 09:36

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When a # can be eclipsed by a guy who's proven a) that he's legit here and b) unable to be a full-here guy

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