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Why Dodgers didn't want Penny
New Giants pitcher Brad Penny sustained a shoulder injury last season and fell out of favor with the Dodgers and their management, his character becoming a sore point. It's reportedly a reason the Rockies - whose manager, Jim Tracy, had Penny in 2005 in Los Angeles - didn't pursue him, despite losing Aaron Cook to an injury. Penny didn't help his reputation last year. His request for a contract extension in spring training was declined, and he said the Dodgers didn't believe he was hurt and criticized the coaching staff, mentioning Larry Bowa by name, for not being supportive. The team severed ties with Penny before the season ended, and Bowa blasted him, saying he was lazy, out of shape, always late and refused to assist younger players.
Brad Penny, AP
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Correct answer: because he stinks.
Science!
Portsmouth , NH
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Larry Bowa being less then sympathetic to a slacker? You don't say? Bowa rides the guys who need it and if he was all over him there was a reason.
Justin Cyder
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I think I can sum up this article nicely by saying that Penny is a world champion crazy straw shrimper.
Atro Steals Yer Base
World Champs, NY
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Giants can have him. Good luck with that
LARGE FARVA
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Please don't insult the shrimping community.
Justin Cyder
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My apologies. I didn't realize they were a significant strata in your socioeconomic subgroup. That's nice, though!
Atro Steals Yer Base
World Champs, NY
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This is either kharma, or "The truth hurts, but it will set you free"...
zzyzzx zephyr
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Really? Well let us know which one it turns out to be, we're all waiting with bated breath.
Marmosito
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Spam alert
LARGE FARVA
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Shrimpers are people too.
Justin Cyder
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He definitely looks out of shape to me...
ChiSoxmark
Glendale Heights , IL
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Penny. Not even worth that.
Pathetic
Calipari Out At, KY
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don't worry the Giants pitching coach will notice a mechanical flaw and turn a near 6 era AL East pitcher into a stud overnight
trooper707
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QUOTE #12 - He definitely looks out of shape to me...
You are 100% correct. If they told him to "haul a*s," he'd have to make two trips!!
Nam Vet2
Rosamond , CA
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He should be pulling a two bottom plow in the Ozarks
YAPP
El Paso, TX
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Chisoxmark - How do you feel about your Sox sending Jim Thome to the Dodgers?
Nam Vet2
Rosamond , CA
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He was half-way decent for the Sox through mid-season, then lost it in late July. Got pounded in August.
But he could still be an effective #5 starter for the Giants in September. If he gets back to the best that he was for Boston and now against NL lineups. But if he stays where he was in August, then he's going to hurt them.
Yaz #8
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From May 3rd through July 4th, Penny made 13 starts for the Red Sox and had an ERA of 3.68. If the Giants can get that out of him, they will be quite happy.
Yaz #8
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He's a psuedo- Pavano
YAPP
El Paso, TX
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