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HOW TO WIN IN OCTOBER ... OR DIE TRYING

By Buster Olney

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Moments of greatness are built with the blocks of preparation and the mortar of adjustment. And when Michael Barrett saw the biggest moment of his career rushing toward him, he was ready. The date was Oct. 1, 2007; the place was Coors Field. The Padres and Rockies were deadlocked after 162 games, and their one-and-done playoff, a seesaw battle that would be the best game of the month, had gone into extra innings. When Matt Holliday tagged up at third base in the bottom of the 13th, with the sc ...

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