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	<title>Comments on: James Shields is likely staying put</title>
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		<title>By: webster99</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Francisco (FC)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[This really belongs in today&#039;s HBT, but I&#039;ve decided I&#039;ll just plaster my creative writing in Craig&#039;s latest post simply because by the time I have a break to post it, everyone has moved on already.]

&lt;i&gt;Craig was sitting at his high Chair taking down notes from the games he saw on his 16 split screens on the 71&quot; LED display. There was plenty of material for today as he sat back and puffed a few bubbles from his pipe. A light on his chair indicated an incomming video call so he crossed his legs and adjusted the Braves bathrobe and the collar before answering.

&quot;Hi Craig, have a good weekend?&quot;, said Tiffany as her face graced one of his screens.

&quot;The best my dear Tiffany. The Phillies fans were talking about surging and getting back into the race but my Braves administered the proper smackdown with a sweep this weekend.&quot;

&quot;Well my Angels got Zack Grienke, who pitched really well but had no run support.&quot;

&quot;Not to worry, the Angels will figure it out, Zack can&#039;t lose all of them. Other than that an enjoyable weeked I Hope?&quot;

&quot;Oh, Of course, what with the biggest world sporting event now on.&quot;

&quot;Totally agree. Japan&#039;s commitment has put the World Baseball Classic on firm footing. But the format really needs to be changed, so few games it&#039;s even more of a crapshoot than the playoffs.&quot;

&quot;The WBC?&quot; said Tiffany completely confused by Craig&#039;s statement.

&quot;Of course, the world sporting event bar none, unique with the best baseball countries of the world duking it out. I&#039;m surprised no one thought of it before. One Sport. World Wide Tournament. Every four years, who does that?&quot;

&quot;Unique? Craig you do know that the World Cup is held every four years? With teams from all over the world?

Craig puffed on his bubble pipe a couple of times before answering. &quot;Tiffany, Tiffany, I already told you Golf is the game baseball players play in the off-season, it just doesn&#039;t compare.&quot;

Tiffany rolled her eyes as she let the comment pass. &quot;In any case Craig, I was referring to the London Olympics! Didn&#039;t you watch the opening ceremony?&quot;

&quot;Olympics?&quot;, Craig said looking confused.

Tiffany&#039;s brow furrowed a bit. &quot;Let&#039;s just do HBT Daily shall we?&quot;&lt;/i&gt;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[This really belongs in today's HBT, but I've decided I'll just plaster my creative writing in Craig's latest post simply because by the time I have a break to post it, everyone has moved on already.]</p>
<p><i>Craig was sitting at his high Chair taking down notes from the games he saw on his 16 split screens on the 71&#8243; LED display. There was plenty of material for today as he sat back and puffed a few bubbles from his pipe. A light on his chair indicated an incomming video call so he crossed his legs and adjusted the Braves bathrobe and the collar before answering.</p>
<p>&#8220;Hi Craig, have a good weekend?&#8221;, said Tiffany as her face graced one of his screens.</p>
<p>&#8220;The best my dear Tiffany. The Phillies fans were talking about surging and getting back into the race but my Braves administered the proper smackdown with a sweep this weekend.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Well my Angels got Zack Grienke, who pitched really well but had no run support.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Not to worry, the Angels will figure it out, Zack can&#8217;t lose all of them. Other than that an enjoyable weeked I Hope?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Oh, Of course, what with the biggest world sporting event now on.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Totally agree. Japan&#8217;s commitment has put the World Baseball Classic on firm footing. But the format really needs to be changed, so few games it&#8217;s even more of a crapshoot than the playoffs.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;The WBC?&#8221; said Tiffany completely confused by Craig&#8217;s statement.</p>
<p>&#8220;Of course, the world sporting event bar none, unique with the best baseball countries of the world duking it out. I&#8217;m surprised no one thought of it before. One Sport. World Wide Tournament. Every four years, who does that?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Unique? Craig you do know that the World Cup is held every four years? With teams from all over the world?</p>
<p>Craig puffed on his bubble pipe a couple of times before answering. &#8220;Tiffany, Tiffany, I already told you Golf is the game baseball players play in the off-season, it just doesn&#8217;t compare.&#8221;</p>
<p>Tiffany rolled her eyes as she let the comment pass. &#8220;In any case Craig, I was referring to the London Olympics! Didn&#8217;t you watch the opening ceremony?&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Olympics?&#8221;, Craig said looking confused.</p>
<p>Tiffany&#8217;s brow furrowed a bit. &#8220;Let&#8217;s just do HBT Daily shall we?&#8221;</i></p>
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