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Best
1. Joe Nuxhall: Whether Nuxie was right or wrong in what he said about Barry Larkin, he was doing what we all want announcers to do: speaking his mind. Honesty behind the mike, particularly by former players, happens too infrequently.
2. Tony Gwynn: Cal Ripken's retirement announcement may have pushed Gwynn to make the move himself. It has to be hard for Gwynn. The guy still will be able to hit when he's 55, but obviously his body can't take the wear and tear of the game anymore.
3. Eric Davis: He also has jumped on the retirement bandwagon. We can't help but wonder how different E.D.'s career would have been if it hadn't been for all those injuries. For our money, Davis at the height of his game, say 1987, was better than Ripken or Gwynn at their best.
4. Lance Armstrong: Looks like he's ready to dust the Euros on the way to another Tour de France. He's the greatest comeback athlete ever.
5. High school basketball: Judging from the NBA draft, it must be pretty good.
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1. Bob Boone: He should have moved Barry Larkin to second or third base when Larkin came off the disabled list. That way Larkin might still be healthy. He had enough juice to get Larkin to bat leadoff. Maybe he could have pulled off the move, which would have made the Reds a better club.
2. Pete Rose Jr.: You're 31 years old. You shouldn't be playing Double-A baseball. Move into coaching, and you'll be on the track toward the big leagues — as a coach or manager.
3. Baseball: In any other sport, a coach can move his players at will. In baseball, a manager can't.
4. Kenny Satterfield: Nice decision. Being the 54th pick in the draft doesn't bode well for your NBA future.
5. John Rocker: Different city, same lack of class.
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