Poor Andruw

Pitcher Intentionally Walks First 8 Batters To Get To Andruw Jones

LOS ANGELES--Giants starter Kevin Correia intentionally walked the
first eight batters in a game against the Dodgers last night in order to get
to Andruw Jones, who was batting ninth. Jones, who is struggling this season
to the tune of a .169 batting average, struck out on three pitches, leaving
the bases loaded.
Despite walking in five runs, Correia said he had no regrets
about his decision.
"If I had to do it all over again I would probably do the same
thing," he said. "I know it sucks to have to walk in all those runs but it
all pays off when Andruw steps into the batter's box. And he didn't
disappoint. Three pitches, three strikes. It's just too bad they pulled him
out of the game because I was hoping to face him 27 times."
After the game, Joe Torre insisted that the 8 intentional walks
were "a testament to the power of the rest of the lineup."



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"TimV" <tvanwagoner_yourknickers_ DeleteThis @ou.edu> wrote in message
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> Pitcher Intentionally Walks First 8 Batters To Get To Andruw Jones
>
> LOS ANGELES--Giants starter Kevin Correia intentionally walked the
> first eight batters in a game against the Dodgers last night in order to
> get to Andruw Jones, who was batting ninth. Jones, who is struggling this
> season to the tune of a .169 batting average, struck out on three pitches,
> leaving the bases loaded.
> Despite walking in five runs, Correia said he had no regrets
> about his decision.
> "If I had to do it all over again I would probably do the same
> thing," he said. "I know it sucks to have to walk in all those runs but it
> all pays off when Andruw steps into the batter's box. And he didn't
> disappoint. Three pitches, three strikes. It's just too bad they pulled
> him out of the game because I was hoping to face him 27 times."
> After the game, Joe Torre insisted that the 8 intentional walks
> were "a testament to the power of the rest of the lineup."
>
>
>
> http://www.thebrushback.com/
>

Pity the Braves instead, 18-3, and it's not a parody.