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Franco retires
« on: May 03, 2008, 06:01:13 pm »
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Re: Franco retires
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2008, 12:49:00 am »
Coincidentally:

He was the winning pitcher for the Reds today in a 1987 Astros game from my Astros/Indians replay in Strat-O-Matic. 

You might be thinking, hmm, 1987 was a really damn long time ago, but Franco's MLB career actually started in 1984.  Wow.

I have lots of questions to ask about these mid-to-late 80s Astros teams and players.  Stay tuned.

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Re: Franco retires
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2008, 09:54:30 am »
Quote from: Frobie on May 04, 2008, 12:49:00 am
Coincidentally:

He was the winning pitcher for the Reds today in a 1987 Astros game from my Astros/Indians replay in Strat-O-Matic. 

You might be thinking, hmm, 1987 was a really damn long time ago, but Franco's MLB career actually started in 1984.  Wow.

I have lots of questions to ask about these mid-to-late 80s Astros teams and players.  Stay tuned.



Ummm, Ms. Doe was referring to Julio Franco, and his career started in 1982. John Franco retired three years ago.
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Re: Franco retires
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2008, 10:22:03 am »
Julio Franco had an amazing comeback and run. I always pulled for him. I like the under dog.
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Re: Franco retires
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2008, 12:25:56 pm »
Quote from: mihoba on May 04, 2008, 09:54:30 am
Ummm, Ms. Doe was referring to Julio Franco, and his career started in 1982. John Franco retired three years ago.

Ah, even better... as Julio is/was the starting SS for the Indians in 1987.
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Re: Franco retires
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2008, 02:44:39 pm »
wow, i thought hed never retire.
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