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12) claiming your opinion isn't allowed when it's just being disagreed with
Smokey Joe Wood's career remains for me one of the most fascinating from the first half of the 20th century. In 1912: 34 wins. In 1922: 150 hits.
I'd love to see Rick Ankiel become the next Smokey Joe, but I don't have a lot of faith.
Update: Mike Carminati has more on Ankiel and his new ilk.
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