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Originally Posted by dsvitak
The more you see Bader, the more you will appreciate his ability to turn triples into outs. In Yankee Stadium, this will be even more pronounced.
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Yes, what prompted my comment was an article that highlighted his great play yesterday, robbing Almonte of a hit with a diving, headlong catch. It said,
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With Red Sox runners on first and second and one out in the eighth inning on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, that two-run lead was in danger — and Almonte made a bid to cut it to one, maybe none if the ball touched down and skipped by Bader [the triple made into an out, as you mentioned]. But Bader was acquired from the Cardinals on trade deadline day to eventually make plays like these. The fast-moving centerfielder from Bronxville raced forward in the Bronx and made a headfirst dive, and the ball landed in his glove. The Yankees went on to escape unscathed.
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