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Chisenhall with a triple. 4th hit.

OK, maybe he gets the cup first. Is this the same guy?

Hey HB - I am taking credit for giving the kiss of life to Chisenhall. I bashed him mercilessly earlier this season. Couldn't figure why they kept him around. Oooops!
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain

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Hey, we're fans and we STILL don't believe it.

Hence, get in line and start peeing.

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But seriously, lots of things have to go right for a team to play this well.

IMO, and just IMO since I know many don't believe in this kind of thing, the new additions brought a certain attitude that helped the kids that were here. Of course Napoli, Davis and now even Uribe had to actually produce too and they have. And it becomes contagious (as Chisenhall said in an article today).

You add that to a starting pitching staff that is young and coming into its own at the same time as the offensive boost, and you have something.
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain

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To continue for a second the influence of the veteran guys.

They did a short piece on the Tribe and flashed the fact that Napoli has played 51 postseason games. Uribe 45 postseason games.

Guest analyst Michael Morse spoke glowingly of his former teammate Napoli. Talked about how he had the Texas and Boston (beards) clubhouses really having fun with winning.

So, if no one else does, I give Antonetti credit for the homework they did on the new/old guys. And with minimal commitment.
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain

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Ok, Chisenhall with a 3 run homer.

Loufla - our badmouthing of Chisenhall continues to (evidently) pay dividends.

Go figure.

Huge though, because suddenly we have plenty of outfielders who can do the job.

Trades? Hard to mess with what is going on here.

If I had a wish list, I'd say go get a lockdown setup guy. And hard to see THAT messing with the chemistry.
"I've suffered a great many tragedies in my life....most of them never happened". Mark Twain