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Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:45 pm EDT

Create-a-Caption: 'I'm pitching against the IronPigs? Seriously?'

By 'Duk

Daisuke Matsuzaka became the latest Bostonite to make a start for the Pawtucket Red Sox on Monday night, giving up two runs in five innings before declaring his right shoulder problem-free.

Dice-K, you might remember, has been on the DL with rotator cuff issues since May 28.

Anyway, the minor league appearance was Matsuzaka's first and — for some reason —it was a little strange to see someone whose negotiation rights were purchased for $50 million pitching in Pawtucket and against a team that's named the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

So have at it, amateur Internet copywriters of the world.

How should the caption to this photo of Dice-K read?

Follow the jump for winners from Monday's C-A-C:

"I'm calling an end to the Hall of Fame game."  

1st — dmart1018.

The Babe waddles past the line of children, preparing to select which one (or five) he is going to consume for dinner.

2nd — Mike M.  

Ron wonders if he would be missed if he stopped at Mulligans for a beer ...

3rd — jlpamc81.

Finally, we get a full-length photo of Kevin Kaduk.

(Sez 'Duk: "Yeah, I probably asked for that.")

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  1. dmart1018
    1. Posted by dmart1018 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    After realizing that the "T" on his jersey was stolen, Dice-K leans onto his right butt cheek and unleashes a loud, juicy, sushi-flavored fart, eliciting the type of smile that only those of us that are prone to flatulance can truly understand.
  2. optimus b
    2. Posted by optimus b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    " Yes, I cut the cheese"
  3. Mickey D.
    3. Posted by Mickey D. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    私は米国を愛する。 お金のお金のお金。
    No Japanese?
  4. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    4. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    I think I'm at the wrong park again. Must get one of those Garmins soon.
  5. The Layt Show
    5. Posted by The Layt Show Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    "I say I say I say quit ticklin' my feet, coach."
  6. Sugar Pants
    6. Posted by Sugar Pants Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    ah ha ha ha ha ha ha... Wait... what did you say?
  7. Jer
    7. Posted by Jer Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    "I'd rike to thank Pawtucket for retting me pray and hear up!"
  8. da_prof04
    8. Posted by da_prof04 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Next Stop! ROTO-HOG!
  9. Red Sox Monster
    9. Posted by Red Sox Monster Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    Triple A: Where pork happens.
  10. YAS
    10. Posted by YAS Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    "IronPigs? What kind of blasphemy is this?"
  11. Thomas
    11. Posted by Thomas Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:01 pm EDT

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    ching chong changy choo...even if you dont understand japanese Dice-K will still strike you out
  12. Brendan
    12. Posted by Brendan Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:44 pm EDT

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    ah the minor leagues, where the names and the tallent levels are simmilar to that in japan
  13. dwright
    13. Posted by dwright Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    Ironpigs feet? Where?!
  14. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    14. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    Memo to self: Learn to read American road map.
  15. Nick
    15. Posted by Nick Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    If I squint hard enough, this kind of looks like Fenway.
  16. Barrett K
    16. Posted by Barrett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    At least there's enough room on this bench that I don't have to sit on Manny's lap! Those guys in Boston can be so insensitive ...
  17. crook3dnumb3rs
    17. Posted by crook3dnumb3rs Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    I just realized my right arm is worth more than this whole stadium.
  18. Mash
    18. Posted by Mash Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:09 pm EDT

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    Dice K: Hey look! It's Ron Bolin on deck! Oh!! No WONDER they call themselves the IronPigs.
    (yes, that was kind of harsh :p)
  19. Cubbies
    19. Posted by Cubbies Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    "Yeah, I'm not getting paid much for this cable TV ad, but I figured I'd smile anyway."
  20. lhendrix184
    20. Posted by lhendrix184 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    "Coach....Coach, my feet don't touch the ground"
  21. Beaver
    21. Posted by Beaver Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    "This is where I belong, I can finally smile"
  22. Ben
    22. Posted by Ben Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:01 pm EDT

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    The IronPigs taste like IronPigs
  23. bryan
    23. Posted by bryan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    Dice K is overjoyed as he finds out that Manny is not starting in Left Field.
  24. jlpamc
    24. Posted by jlpamc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    Dice K: I feel like Kei Igawa.
  25. soxfan03030
    25. Posted by soxfan03030 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:34 pm EDT

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    I'm going to turn the Lehigh Valley IronPigs into the Lehigh Valley Ham Fighters.

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