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The IJWMFTT manager rankings come out today! For now, ponder this: The Nationals and Astros completed a game that took place on May 5th. A suspended game picks up where it left off. Elijah Dukes was on first base. One problem: Dukes was demoted to Syracuse. Solution: Pinch runner enter stage stage right - Nyjer Morgan. A hit and a Tejada error later, the Nats win.
So what's the problem? On May 5th, Nyjer Morgan was a Pirate. Oddly enough, Joel Hanrahan was the winning pitcher. Hanrahan was part of the Morgan deal. I just want to know how a Pittsburgh Pirates player can score a run for the Nationals.
Suspended games are an oddity. Two years ago, when A-Rod was chasing 500 home runs, chronological 500 could have occurred in a suspended game. As many pointed out back then, it would have actually been number 493. In other words, A-Rod would have already hit number 500 with no fanfare.
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