Saturday, June 17, 2006

Either back where he thought he belonged

For Andre Either this interleague series of now his Dodgers and formerly his Oakland Athletics is much more than another cross-area matchup. It's like coming back to where he once thought he was destined to be, an outfielder donning the yellow-and-green of the A's. The sobering moment comes when he realizes life had other plans for him:

"There are a lot of mixed emotions," Ethier said.
"Wanting to get here so bad and play in the Coliseum
and put on the A's uniform, and just make
the major leagues, and have that
taken away from you...

"It's the colors and the name on the uniform. I was emotionally
invested in what it would be like to be an Oakland A."


I'm glad this three-game set will only be a back-to-the-future affair for Andre. He belongs with the Dodgers:

"If anything, it worked out better for me, because I'm in the
major leagues," Ethier said. "There are bigger things going on than
worrying about who to prove right or wrong."

We all have dreams, Andre - I simply believe that Dodger Blue will be a better place to pursue them for you. You can always finish your career as a DH in Oakland, right? But not before several successfull seasons at Chavez Ravine :).

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