tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923437.post-1162075301352919362006-10-28T18:28:00.000-04:002007-01-28T00:26:26.348-05:002007-01-28T00:26:26.348-05:00Just kidding. It's another Eckstein article.<br /><br />But with an Asian twist: this is from the <i>Taiwanese Taipei Times</i>.<br /><br />Yes. Our little friend with the big gritty sub-10 VORP has penetrated the hearts of our brothers and sisters half a world away.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2006/10/28/2003333805">Read the article</a>, or read my fun word snipets below. Either way, <i>ni hao</i>, Taipei Times! <i>Huān yíng guāng lín</i>!<br /><br /><b>Let me tell you about David Eckstein<br />"He had done everything that a lead-off man should do."<br />"He had gotten on base."<br />"He stole second base."<br />"He slid into third on a passed ball by the Braves catcher."<br />"He hit a double."<br />Davy<br />Little<br />All 170cm of him (<i>That metric twist is my favorite part.</i>)<br />Overlook<br />"What he lacks in height, he makes up for with pure ?"<br />"I'm not even sure of the word for it. Heart?"<br />Gumption?<br />Incredible will?<br />Sprint for first base<br />Diving [for a ground ball]<br />Shortstop who never quits<br />Very large shoes<br />Unlikely<br />Unexpected<br />Completely underestimated<br />Faith</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-6456550542512928"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; google_ad_format = "200x200_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel = ""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "0000FF"; google_color_text = "000000"; google_color_url = "008000"; //--></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div>Ken Tremendoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290167169845520176noreply@blogger.com