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Sundin goes to bat for Blue Jays

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Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi made the pitch to another big free agent early yesterday morning, but this one isn't going to happen. Well, maybe in this town, but not with this particular team. Taking a bat in hands for the first time in his life, Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin took very early batting practice with the Jays yesterday. Ricciardi did the pitching; the grounds crew did the shagging. In a Jays' jersey with his name and No.13 on the back (the Jays knew he was coming), Sundin, ripping from the right side, hit for about 30 minutes."

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May 4, 2008  11:49 AM ET
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Ha hahaha...Finally someone got Sundin to hit!

May 4, 2008  11:58 AM ET
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hahaha, Bauner, I wish I had been here first so I could have used that line myself!

May 4, 2008  12:03 PM ET
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Question is - what was he "ripping"??? I'm sure it wasn't baseballs !!!

May 4, 2008  12:11 PM ET
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he should look into this baseball thing a little more seriously,after all as long as he stays a maple leaf he'll be available every spring!

May 4, 2008  12:27 PM ET
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You would think Sundin would be a great baseball player since the Leafs never play after mid-April!!!!

May 4, 2008  12:40 PM ET
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Gocan...Well I used 6 words in that line...But feel free to give us the long version....LOL

May 4, 2008  01:16 PM ET
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hahaha, you frigging SOBs!

May 5, 2008  02:41 PM ET
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That's more hitting than the Leafs were ever able to get out of him! I hope he's every bit as successful at baseball as Michael Jordan was! LOL!

May 5, 2008  05:26 PM ET
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Finally Boston, something to agree on,

May 5, 2008  06:14 PM ET
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Ricciardi's getting really desperate now, he'll take anybody to fill that DH spot.

 
May 5, 2008  06:17 PM ET
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And no, the Jays will not be making the playoffs this year. Tampa's got a better shot, heck, even Baltimore has more of a chance.

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