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Froy King Shit *board owner*	posted on 05-28-2001 @ 2:36 PM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01	ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Mark McGwire returned to the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup Monday, playing first base for the first time since April 15. ``It's opening day,'' McGwire said before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers. ``I don't know if anxious is the word. I just wanted to get better.'' The home run champion was batting second for perhaps the first time in his career in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers. That was done to assure him an at-bat in the first inning and to remove pressure from batting cleanup. McGwire has known about plans for his return for about two weeks. Still, he was too happy to be in the lineup to worry about his spot in the order. ``I've said this ever since I was a young kid playing,'' McGwire said. ``It absolutely means nothing where you hit in the lineup. They're going to pitch you the same way whether you hit first or hit ninth.'' Rookie sensation Albert Pujols, who batted cleanup much of the time during McGwire's absence, batted fourth Monday. Pujols was batting .356 with 14 homers and 48 RBIs in 48 games. ``He's done quite well, he's done really well,'' McGwire said. ``I just hope he doesn't get tired. He's never played six months ago.'' McGwire batted behind leadoff hitter Fernando Vina. ``Oh, man, his presence in the lineup is incredible,'' Vina said. ``It will be a lot of fun.'' McGwire was 2-for-21 with a home run and a single before sitting down with a sore right knee. The 37-year-old slugger had offseason surgery for patella tendinitis. McGwire said he's ready to play every day, although the plan initially calls for some days off. While the Cardinals were on the road last week, he worked on simulated game situations in three individual workouts at Busch Stadium. ``I don't know what's etched in stone, but I won't be playing every day,'' McGwire said. ``I'm ready to play, but it's totally different than what I've been doing. ``We just have to see how things bounce back.'' Is my train in vain, has my soul gone to waste Am I just a victim of, a victim of my lost faith
Rone	posted on 05-28-2001 @ 3:23 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01	great to see Big Mac back in the lineup. he's the type of guy that can get an entire stadium energized with every at-bat. any newbies that want to be adopted can E-Mail Me or IM me at Okterrific771. This message was edited by Rone on 5-28-01 @ 3:25 PM
Austin 3:16 The Dark Enforcer/Angry Stoned Pimp G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. New World Order Secret Police Chief Proud Inventor of the "Cream Cheese, Peanut Butter and Jelly" sandwich	posted on 05-28-2001 @ 4:22 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01	I couldn't agree more Rone. McGwire is the kinda guy on the lineup that gives your team that extra bit of power and heart and they certainly won't mind his homerun power. All your beers are belong to us. Graduate of Sephiroth's school of newbies. If u want to u can Write me fan mail
Francine Banger	posted on 05-28-2001 @ 6:18 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	He hit his 2nd homerun today. He's only 24 behind Bonds.
-=Silent Hill 2=-	posted on 05-28-2001 @ 6:31 PM
Hanger-On Registered: May. 01	he can still catch up,after all he is Mark McGwire.
Francine Banger	posted on 05-29-2001 @ 12:13 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	Yeah but hes Mark McGwire of 2001 with every injury imaginable nagging him. Not the Mark McGwire of 1998. McGwire will be lucky to hit 30 Homeruns, where as Bonds will have 30 by the weekend, the way he is going. Bonds has a real good shot at catching McGwire, especially playing with Right Field catered to him at Pac Bell Park.
Froy King Shit *board owner*	posted on 05-29-2001 @ 12:19 AM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01	Yeah, but with each ball he hits out of the park, he moves his way up the list, and further into the history books. Is my train in vain, has my soul gone to waste Am I just a victim of, a victim of my lost faith
Opie696 G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Soldier of Fortune Spec Ops Division	posted on 05-29-2001 @ 7:12 PM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01	of course my man Big MAc is comin back. H ewont get 30 homers this year probly but his precence in the lineup is enough to get a team goin IF U WANNA DINE WITH THE DEVIL, UR GONNA NEED A LONG SPOON!!
Corpsegrinderjunk	posted on 06-03-2001 @ 2:07 PM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Aug. 00	It is great to see Mac back in the lineup. He really puts asses in the seats no matter what ballpark he is in, and really is great for the league and the game...Bonds is having an unreal season, I can see him hitting 60, but I don't see him breaking the 70...and I'm willing to bet if Mac can get past all of the injuries, he will hit around 40 home runs this year... Why fucking bother "Think before you write" - Froy E-Mail Me

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