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Joe Shlabotnik

Which player is most like Charlie Brown's hero Joe Shlabotnik from Peanuts?

This is meant in fun, but I gotta admit it's been a frustrating couple weeks watching these guys.

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From Wikipedia:
Shlabotnik was demoted to the minor leagues after hitting .004 over an entire season; his one hit was a bloop single with his team comfortably ahead. One time he promised to hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth; he popped out instead, but circled the bases anyway. His greatest achievements included making spectacular plays on routine fly balls and throwing out a runner who had fallen down between first and second.

After being sent down to Stumptown of the Green Grass League, Shlabotnik eventually retired as a player and agreed to manage the Waffletown Syrups. Sadly, Joe was fired after only one game, after calling for a squeeze play—with no one on base.

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Which player is the A's Joe Shlabotnik?
Marco Scutaro
2 votes
Travis Buck
0 votes
Mark Kotsay
2 votes
Nick Swisher
0 votes
Shannon Stewart
0 votes
Kurt Suzuki
0 votes
Dan Johnson
0 votes
Mark Ellis
0 votes
Eric Chavez
7 votes
Bobby Crosby
19 votes

30 votes | Poll has closed

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*Ruff ruff! My back hurts

I have been intensely praying to see puppy-dog on my mail route so at least one of us can go home happy.

by azagtooth on Jul 17, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the players a cub now
"Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do". - Asimov

by Anarch on Jul 17, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

is he available?

i also wouldn't mind having snoopy as shortstop. he seemed pretty good in the comics.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 18, 2007 1:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

on this topic...

I'll defer to AN user Charlie Brown, who's seldom heard from, but when he speaks, he COMMANDS ATTENTION.

by Cutthemullet on Jul 18, 2007 1:27 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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