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Soler homers and is then pulled in Iowa.  Stay tuned.

 

That HR was against Seattle's top prospect too...not some jamoke.</blockquote>Hah! There's a word you don't hear much anymore. I like it. Jamoke.


Did some research on the word a couple years ago and discovered two things. The bad news is it had racial origins. A portmanteau of Java (or some sources said Jamaica) and Mocha--the dark colors are to reduce a sailor of color to an object, a cup of coffee, etc. But that meaning is hundreds of years old. I have NEVER heard anyone use it racially in our times in New England. (And they obviously don't use it racially in Wisconson either. Just means, as WiCubsFan used it, a regular guy with no super special skills; perhaps in our parlance here a potential 'replacement player' vs. 'top prospect' )

The good news is my research led me to an old African-American song with the lyric "Ain't no stronger drink than gin and jamoka." Turns out it was Ray Charles favorite drink. I know it sounds like an odd combo, but I've tried it and I like it, too. Front end of a celebration when I may be too tired and need a jump start, it is my goto. I call it a 'Ray Charles'. But they are like breasts. One may not be enough, but three is way too many.


Oh. and "Soler!"</blockquote>


I like you.