Recent content by Rdsxmbnt

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    David Ortiz on the mend: shooting and recovery

    That area of Santo Domingo is by no means a ghetto - there's a lot of very nice restaurants/hotels. When I visited, even as the only gringo within 100 miles I felt completely safe. Can't speak to that specific center but don't be imagining a tent with a stethoscope
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    David Ortiz on the mend: shooting and recovery

    The guy who drove Papi is my friend's Dad, met him once - really genuine guy (also has the nicest car collection I've ever seen) He was sitting at the table next David when the shooting happened and I believe his SUV was valeted right out outside which is why that was chosen instead of being...
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    David Ortiz on the mend: shooting and recovery

    Unfortunately mostly all I know. They did say he was conscious (and communicative) when being taken away. No clue if that quote above is true about him to the doctor but he was conscious during initial portion
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    David Ortiz on the mend: shooting and recovery

    From a friend who was on the scene: Shot once through the back (bullet exited through belly) and bullet then hit a second person who was with him. Scene was chaotic and he was taken to hospital in a nearby SUV. This all occurred in a crowded outdoor bar, with David facing inward with back...
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    Extending Lester

      This is with the assumption that that every team has a "#1" which I don't think is the case. Sure every team has a best pitcher but doesn't mean he's a #1 guy in a playoff rotation
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    Koji Uehara: one of the 20 best relief seasons ever?

      But actually, has a pitcher ever had a more dominant ~50 inning stretch than that?