Let's All Hope Miguel Batista Is a Better Pitcher Than He Is a Writer

I realize this blog is dated almost a year ago, but my heart is incredibly sad to have read these posts. I have worked in baseball for over a decade and have experienced for myself the heartache and happiness the game brings to teammates. I have seen the hard work, dedication, and high self expectations of every man in the game. I make a point not to know salaries because I really don't care but it is apparently important to some here.

Yes, I know Miguel. He is dedicated to his work both on and off of the field, and his book, The Avenger of Blood, is a testimony to his amazing faith in God. He is the most intelligent, selfless and humble person I have met in the game. (The riddler nickname that you speak of was not Miguel, it was Rickey Henderson, just to set the record straight.)

It is my understanding that we must be doing something incredible for the kingdom of God when people speak such terrible things about another person's sacrifice of time, money, prayers... Grace to all...

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Dear Mr. Redactor.

We would like you to give apologizes to Miguel Batista because as a Pitcher he won 16 games, maybe his ERA wasn´t the better but he helped his team to win 16 of 88 they won.

As a writer, Batista received an award from Latin Pride Magazine "Words to inspire 2007".

We hope you can write some good stuff about Miguel as a Pitcher and as a Writer. This subject is not about women or lovers is about work.

Regards

George

mail:eileen369@hotmail.com

I am hoping an apoligy to Miguel Batista.

He has won 15 games this year as a pitcher and as a writer will be receiving an award in Boston this month.

What do you think Mr. reporter or journalist?

George and Lee

"Let's All Hope Miguel Batista Is a Better Pitcher Than He Is a Writer".

I suppose you already have an answer, because, Miguel has won already 15 games as a pitcher and as a writer Miguel will be receiving an award this month in Boston.

We are hoping for your apology to Miguel Batista!.

George, Lilibeth and Jer.

He is not a good writer at all! What's so amazing about this guy? Seriously, I think y'all should get a life and stop reading his trashy books and stupid articles! Miguel, just stick to baseball. Maybe if you are lucky I will let you work on my garage.

I saw him pitched and personally I think he is a dorky looking guy! How did he manage to hook up with these girls? Oh I know, it's because of his money! Money talks!

Yuck! Lousy writer and not a good pither! Step it up Miguel!

Yo Miguel!You suck! I bought your Avenger of Blood, biggest regret!!! WTF are you thinking? If you write about something, make sure your ideas are original! I wasted 30 minutes of my precious time reading the crap! It was hard to keep myself up, not even with combo of mountain dew and espresso! I ended up dumping your book in the recycling bin.. You are fortunate that the girls you hooked up with are as dumb as you are! DUMB AND DUMBER!!! Who implanted the idea on your mind that you are a writer? Get over it, I think you are better off doing some landscaping business after baseball. With the rate you're going I don't think you are going to fulfill your 3 years contract. You are a horrible pitcher!

Hey Miguel! Dude, try to be a better pitcher! Man, what's up? You have to concentrate on your pitching job! Instead, you are messing around with bunch of these bithces! Bro! you gotta give a winning pitch~

Okay, so he is a typical ahlete who's girlfriend Taj is a stripper according to some article. What's new right? Question is, who are they hurting? If he is not a good author, then that's your opinion. At least he's trying! Give Miguel A for effort! NOW, JUST PITCH WELL, Will ya?!! :)

Don't pay attention to these haters! They are just drooling all over you. And if your girlfriend is a stripper, I say GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Miguel and Taj are "HOT MESS!"

Do you know of any other athlete who has written a fiction novel? No. doesn’t exist, please let me know his name, if you know other athlete?

Are you sure it was Mr. Batista? About his hot temper in the field, he is a serious man. He just has a one fight in his career.

Hello, He is Latin American where are you from? I can say you a lot names of American players (from USA) whose have a very difficult temper in the field.

My name is Stefani and my brother taught me about him and others baseball players.

Batista is not the first baseball latin american to published a fiction novel. Does he think that? I read the novel, personally, I think it is rudementary. Not impressive at all! Five years in the making is crazy for something like that. He could have done something better with his time. Why should we be impress with him? What has he done for the american people besides making mega bucks playing the american past time? What, donated $50,000 of his money? Big freaking deal! A lot of professional ahtletes give and do more! He should be the one to be thankful! Without us supporting these leagues, he will not make a dime! Another thing, he needs to watch out his hot temper! Not necessary in the field. Children are watching. I don't think it's good sportmanship. Doesn't he have children of his own? Miguel is just another joe in the block, difference is he's got some bucks to promote, hire people to do crap for him. Personally, I don't even think the guy is smart. He is just good in memorizing striking lines from famous people. Miguel is not original at all. I don't think he understands what the hell he's talking about. No one does, that's why he's probably given the nickname riddle by his team mates. People just tolerate the crap and famous sayings that he tells public during his interviews because he is a professional athlete. As far as the women he's dating I think they are all after his fame! That will not last ladies! WAKE UP!

The Avenger of Blood is fiction. Miguel Batista is the first athlete in the world who has written a fiction novel.

Miguel is in the Seattle Mariners as a pitcher and I would appreciate if you support this Latin-American Baseball player who is making the difference in the baseball world.

I read the Avenger of Blood. It was so so... It's interesting that Mr. Miguel Batista and his girlfriend Taj were spotted at the church he wrote about in his book. I wonder what's the heavy connection he's got with that church. St. Mary's Basilica. It's creepy! Is Mr. Batista capable of seperating fiction and non fiction?

Kipp L

Miguel and Taj, please don't pay any attention to any of these comments. No one knows the type of relationship that you both have, only the TWO of YOU, so I am hoping that you both will never have to deal with all these rude comments. All I can say to all these freaks.... is .... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

I have read different articles about Taj, personnaly, I am offended with how people described her. She is a friend of mine. Why is it that she is labelled as "she only dates rich and famous?" I have known her for 5 years and she is NOT THAT AT ALL! Taj is very kind, generous and most of all DOES NOT NEED A MAN TO SUPPORT HER! She is her own woman. I have full admiration for her because if you only know her, you will be inspire of how strong of a person she is. She is an inspiration to a lot of people especially single parents / moms. I think if none of you can say good things about someone, please just keep your ugly comments to yourself. I think Miguel Batista is the fortunate one to have known such a genuine woman.

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Leave Miguel Batista and Taj alone! They need their privacy. They are people with real feelings! Why is it that you people say horrific stories about their lives? You guys need to find something else productive with your time! Taj and Miguel are great people. Let them be!

Dear Journalist:

We are some readers of ESPN Articles written by Miguel; we think, you should ask Miguel Batista for an apology, because he is a good Pitcher and a good writer. As a Pitcher, he is leading the pitching winnings and as a writer, he is selling his novel in different countries.

Miguel and Tash are stronger than ever! They are both madly crazy in love with each other.

I don't think he's got a friend. He is nasty! Too arrogant! Is that a latino thing? Macho? SAY WHATTTTT!!!! HE IS A BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OTHC!!!

Taj and Miguel are just good friends. They are good people and you guys should leave them alone! Stop making stories about them. Thank you!

I don't think Miguel Batista is all that!

Elizabeth you are desperate!

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:36:01 GMT User Comment

Did it ever occur to you people that this is very offensive and degrading thing to say about Taj and to the man that she is now dating? I am sure that Miguel Batista is out of her system. Let her have peace and not be subjected to Miguel Batista's drama with different women. I know for a fact that she is now happy and seriously dating a great man! He is a very famous basketball player, gorgeous and most of all a "true definition of a gentleman". Even though the man she is dating is more famous than Miguel, they managed to keep their relationship respected by others....No woman will come out and say negative things about him. He truly is a genuine man and doesn't cheat around and does not uses his status to lure women. People will not have anything to say if they are not given anything to talk about. Unlike Miguel Batista, all these women are coming out of the woodwork with their nasty stories about him and how nasty he treated them. Taj Mahal doesn't deserve this kind of treatment from strangers. She is a wonderful and respectable woman. Her new man, Mr. Wonderful even hired EL Divo to serenade her and they are currently touring Europe before the basketball practice and season starts. Why the audacity of putting her in such a dirty category? She didn't do anything wrong but made a mistake of dating Miguel.

Girl, you are one sick individual. Elizabeth, Miguel never went out with you! I think your doctor needs to prescribe a stonger doze of medicine. You need serious mental help.

Elizabeth, get over it and get a life! Get yourself another imaginary player. He doesn't know your ass. Why are you so fixated with Miguel? Stop telling people that you have a child with him. It's not right! He doesn't have children out of wed lock. I'm one of his good friends, you need to stop creating this bullshit. He is currently focusing on writing another book and just doing his pitching job. Girls, you need to leave Mr. Batista alone.

Anywho, I wish Miggy and whoever he's dating the best! Talk to you soon mi cielo.

And J you dated him while he was married? what a skank! you're the idiot, giving it up to a guy who is committed to someone else surely if you thought he was going to give YOU money you failed. Especially since he is not one to spend it. Why bother being with a man who just sees you as his whore? At least me, Claudia,Jeannette, and the other girls can say we weren't seeing him behind close doors.

Hey I am his girlfriend from Florida. What are you girls talking about? We have been dating for a long time. You girls need to back off. None of you know what the hell you're yakkkkkk yakkkk yakkkingggg for!!

I don't take treats lightly and I KNOW you don't know what the hell you're talking about bitch so fuck off!!!

If that's the case who am I? you're an idiot....thanks for the laugh.

Good for Taj!!!I know the girl he has a daughter by very well, She's incredible as well,beautiful,intelligent, church goer, and he treated her horribly. Taj and these other women all probably had no idea what they were getting into. LIZ turned down many pros, movie stars and anyone else she didn't feel had character. She adores Mia,but never discusses Mia's father.But her name Mia-Batise!? Liz could've had any guy in the world, and she chose Miguel,and he treated her like dirt,I still dislike the guy. He gives us all a bad name. He doesn't deserve any of these women, and he knew he couldn't handle Elizabeth. I'd still date her, I hope she reads this....There are pro athletes out here with morals looking for good women. Liz it's your movie buddy, I've always wanted to take care of you,please let me try!! I told you about Miguel's cheating the night of your Birthday>I'm gonna give it a few days and call you,I hope this wasn't a mistake.

This is totally bullshit! He sold 465,629 books???? Where and who bought those books? I am sure that Miguel Batista bought all 465,600 and 29 was bought by his relatives. Hey Miguel, you can use all that books that you bought to built a fire to cook your rice and beans or use it as tissue paper in your country, meaning your book is only good to wipe an ass! You are you fooling? There's no publishing company here in states that would give you a contract to write a book for them. You are not a POET, AUTHOR OR a PHILANTROPIST! You are ONLY A BELOW AVERAGE PITCHER. Mariners should trade your ass! TIME TO GO!!!

I dated him when he was married. You women are bunch of idiots! He will never be faithfull to any of you. Why start now? I know how he likes it. Remember that Miggy? It's me your J.

Taj is a stripper that how Miguel Batista met her.Not much of a love story in my opinion. Typical, dancer and baseball player.

Listen ya all! Why would you want Miguel. He is nothing but a cheating asshole! He needs a donkey to be his girlfriend? I think all ya women are stupid for even talking about his shit. He is not deserving of any attention. He does have an invinsible tattooe on his bald head. It goes something like this, BRAINLESS... LOL!

I think Taj Majal, or whatever her name is, started all this maybe because Miguel left her and she thinks, she will get him back with this.

Leave Miguel alone!.

SWEETAPIE! (OH MY GOD!)

YOU JUST GAVE YOUR IDENTITY AWAY! SHAME ON YOU. YOU NEED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP WRITING SHIT. I MEAN IT.

"Please keep it real, there are no short woman in the modeling world or in the Paris runways therefore this girl must be an average cutie but not exotic and gorgeous as you claim."

[32] Posted by: sweetaspie | July 27, 2007 3:55 PM

QUESTION IS : WHY?

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That Katherine Bride comment you know is complete BS, no REAL woman describes another woman that way. It is soooo fake. And most of these comments of people who have seen the so called Taj are ridiculous, "my marriage was saved because of them" LOL...I think it's one person writing all this crap. No one that attractive is going to be on the down-low..she would of been in the pages of Vogue magazine already..Please keep it real, there are no short woman in the modeling world or in the Paris runways therefore this girl must be an average cutie but not exotic and gorgeous as you claim.

MIGUEL YOU LIKE LETTER C'S! CARMEN, CATALINA, CATHY; I THINK YOU SHOULD WRITE A DIFFERENT PEN NAME NEXT TIME YOU WRITE STUPID STUFF. I THOUGHT YOU ARE SMARTER THAN THAT. BUT THEN AGAIN, MR.

POET I MEAN, PUKE ME A RIVER...

HERE ARE SOME NAMES YOU CAN USE IN THE FUTURE:

1. SHA-NIK-WA

2. SHA-NEY-NEY

3. TA-HUM-BAH

4. SHAK WAN

5. MONA LEY LEY

6. LAR RU ANN

7. WANDA

carmen, i mean miguel.. ja! ja! ja!

ja! ja! ja! ja!

If you really know Miguel intimately, HE DOES HAVE A BAD BREATH! If you girls been with him, you know what I am talking about! Why bother? Surely he can afford to buy a toothbrush, Miguel, tooth brush is only $1.99 (plus tax )seriuosly, it will not even break your bank account! Or you are just plain lazy and nasty? WHY? GOOD DENTAL HYGIENE is crucial for a good health.

HERE ARE TIPS FOR YOU MIGUEL:

1. You need to do something about your dental hygiene. Make an appointment to see a dentist regarding this bad breath issue of yours. The dental office should be able to give you "FREE TOOTHBRUSH and FREE MOUTHWASH" after they do a heavy duty cleaning! Please do this at least 2 times a month for a good year. That way the bad bacteria will vacate your mouth.

2. Miguel Stop writing stupid crap for publicity. People don't care you who are dating, and what you do with your own time. They only want to watch Baseball, which personally, I think you are lousy! Scouts need to do a better job, they can definitely find talented and real athlete for a lot less and American can enjoy watching. You have a vindictive side and bad temper in the field, which is not good because, children are all over watching baseball and it is sad to see someone like you with bad temper and attitude on the field. How did you get the Mr. Goodguy of Baseball title? Just by donating $50,000 of your money to the indian? Sure you got a good write off on your taxes, right? Big freaking deal! There are a lot of athletes that do more that your crappy donation and want to remained anonymous. You have made a lot here in USA and you should be grateful and not abuse your status as a baseball player. BASEBALL is america's past time, we want to keep it wholesome for family and not see guy(s) like you with hot temper on the field. Work your issues with Dr. Phil.

3. Work on your pitching instead of writing bullshit stuff on this column!

4. YOU ARE NOT A POET

LOL

I have news. Miguel has a girlfriend and she is from Dominican Republic. She is in Seattle. In fact, she arrived today.

Carmen

There are only 2 comments here that are right on track. I don't know if they were made by the same user or not but all that stuff about singing songs to you over the phone and mentioned Claudia tells me this person does know Miguel personally. I dated him in the past and that's all true, he would sing to me (Mariah Carey songs were ours) and look deep into my eyes while out in public and talk shit about women who dressed a certain way out in public. Ah and my personal fav, he used to tell things like "get used to my last name because you'll be using it" He is a great poet and could have a career in acting as well. For those of you who get offended by this is because you DON'T know him on a personal level. We are not hating, simply sharing our experiences and we DO know Miguel unlike you others. I do care for him, he is a GREAT friend and we still keep in touch (matter of fact he emailed me on Monday). I am now married and happy. I wish him all the best in his career,love, and his family. Hope the kids are fine and his mom and brother as well. But as far as the new girl, I have a feeling we'll be talking about the Great Wall of China next time around and not the Taj..lol.

TAJ is richer than Miguel Batista. She does not date anyone for money.

Ladies and Gentlemen, (hopefully deserving of this title) :

Taj is not one of Miguel Batista's groupies. She is a highly respectable woman, well educated, classy, excellent reputation, intelligent, compasionate, and most of all, SHE IS A REAL WOMAN, with every sense of the word.

Being charitable is her forte. Dare not criticize Taj. What are you Ladies and Gentlemen doing? Nothing but talk rubbish about Taj.

PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL WITH WHAT YOU SAY OR WRITE ABOUT TAJ ~

BY: B**** D*** 's ~ Exec. Ass't.

Miguel Batista's "avenger of blood" bore the shit out of me. The first 5 minutes was excruciating and hell! I was hoping that the book was money back guarantee. Personally I don't think he can published the book if he didn't have all his millions. I don't think that his book would sell for a .01 (penny) in a garage sale. NOT A GOOD WRITER! As far as pitcher? What's your ERA? Need to say more? Lousy pitcher. No matter what kind of publicist you hire, you are still the same jerk that we all know. NO CLASS! That's something that your millions can not buy, CLASS!

TAJ - what's up with all these charities bullshit that you are involved with? Are you hurting for tax dedution? or attention? Which one? I don't think you give a damn about helping people. I think you are doing that charity to meet millionaires. I think you are dating Miguel for one reason, and that is, MIGUEL MONEY=MILLIONS! Clever girl. Seriously, do you really think you are the only one that he imports to his games? Think again! Ah, as long as you get the perks of dating a baseball player! Sad story. Boy, you are a materialistic bitch! How did you meet the balding Miguel? Nightclubs, spring training? Sounds like you are a typical groupie. Remember, they have many in every city. You knew that

She'll learn the hard way, like we all have, I'd know.....hint Mia-Batise turned 10 in April,he has no idea! She has beautiful green eyes, caramel skin, and my long Auburn hair.Cheater inbedded through and through, Tripla A dated him way too long,His own teammates helped me catch him cheating. But he left me a gift. Poor Claudia, she actually went through with it and married him after everyone else dumped him. I guess now she knows. I should thank her. Poor Taj is she's in the web of his deciet, and poor who-ever else he becomes involved with. He's the best player I ever dated, but I out played him, I even had him convinced he lost his hair because he cheated on me on my Birthday, and he was at Triple A, used my name to get in free to the club, and get free drinks.

Let me see, poems, love songs played over the ohone together listened to while he's on the road, he sings Country love songs to you...on his knees with candles lit, that's the opening, believe me it changes, the real guy is a nightmare.!

Just to be clear If I ever had his child,I'd never admit it!!! I would admit to having a dog I named Miguel!.But I knew him for years and he never changed and I know he has boys by Claudia, the girl before and after me. He told at least 4 girls I know of He Loved them...it's like a hiccup to him.Although I truly hoped he's changed,he could be a good person. But I doubt money has improved his motivation to be a good guy, especially to women, which he considers he should have at least 2 of....I'm not mentioned on here, neither is his ex?wife or Maria, the girl he dated for 4-5 years before us,how many other girls do you think are out there that aren't on here??? trust me..hundreds....He had no conscience the whole time I knew him at Triple A.I 'm happy to hear he was in church, I pray he comes to terms with what's really important in this life, I once thought he knew!

Sweetie you seem to think I didn't kick him out of my life.And That I knew him way back then only,we still stayed in touch until I got engaged. But he told me all the same things,and I'm sure he meant them when he said them, He's a decent person, But YOU haven't ever even met him, and I've kown him for years,One of us has perspective, and it isn't you. YOU haven't heard about his wondering ways cause he pays a publicist and an agent great money to keep a lid on his image. You see what he wants you to see, I think he is a nice guy that is in a position to have alot of women chasing him,//which would be hard on the best of men. That's all I'm saying,and until you've known him,not the image, don't talk about what you don't know. I'm happily engaged to a good Christian man also a MLB player, and have not allowed Miguel my phonenumber(because that's the past),though he has asked mutual friends .Yes my fiance is in MLB as well.

I wish Miguel and whoever he ends up with the best!!! None of us are perfect, but he can be a genuinely great guy, and deserves forgiveness for misdeeds and privacy in his personal life. Prayers for you Miguel and whoever your dating, tell Claudia and the boys HI,hope your Mom is still well. Peace and Love.

rate it: I saw them at the St. Mary’s Basilica Catholic Church in downtown Phoenix a few months ago. I happened to talk to her because she waited and held the church’s door opened for me. I am a handicap person. I thought that was sweet of her to do that and we just begun talking. She knelt just so she can see me eye to eye and she properly introduced herself to me. When she told me her name, I thought she was kidding! How can you forget the name Taj Mahall? But she told me to call her Taj for short. I can see why her parents named her after the seven wonders of the world. That Taj Mahal I met at the church is the only living wonder and now instead of the Seven Wonders of the World, it’s officially the “8th WONDERS” She was very friendly. She had a way of making you feel at ease. I can sense that Tajmahal has a gift of making you feel special and appreciated. She told me that she was a single mother of four children. I was amazed, you can not tell that she’s even got a child. Let alone, four children? What a woman! I told her that women without children doesn’t even look as good as her not even halfway. She smiled and humbly said “thank you”. I asked if she was a regular church goer, she said no, and that she was waiting for someone special, when that someone special finally arrived it was Miguel Batista. I was shocked to see them in that church. I think it’s great that they go to church together. There was no mass on that particular afternoon. To me, I they are good people. Tajmahal had an angelic look to her, but with brown silky skin, the most amazing skin I have ever seen! Her smile is radiant and those teeth were the whitest ! I am pretty sure she is a mixture of different races. Looking at the two them, Taj was very tiny and pettie, long beautiful highlighted hair, her high cheek bones complimented her smile, the way she stares at you, you can’t help but giggle or even melt because you feel overwhelmed with grace. Miguel is tall, gorgeous green eyes, mascular, athletic, dark skinned, he has a sense of seriousness and somewhat protective of her, he’s strong, and yet when he looked at her, you can tell he surrenders it all to Taj. I can tell he’s deeply in love with her. It was certainly a joyous afternoon for me. You see, being handicap, I never really got the chance to give and receive love. So therefore, all I do is reflect on lovers and the way they stare or interact with each other, I think I am pretty good when it comes to observing people. I read different articles about Miguel and Taj, I don’t know why some men were so focused on her certain body parts and drool like a foolish dog. I think that men should focused more on a women’s inside. Fortunately for Miguel Batista, Taj’s got it all! I had the priveledge of talking to her, in an instant without a doubt Taj is the real deal. Her tantalizing eyes has a compass to ones soul, they’re extremely beautiful! What an elegant and a classy woman! Being a handicap person, I have been to different charity events and majority of the people in that event are just there to pass their guilt and the big TAX WRITEOFF DONATIONS! Most of those people are not real. They pretend to care. I wished people like Taj and Miguel would be in many charity events. I know that Taj’s presence would make a huge difference with people like me. I wonder if Taj and Miguel have their own charity? They are smart for going to church. Probably the only place that no one would bother and judge them. They’re very normal and loving people. Taj was so down to earth but Miguel Batista was somewhat preoccupied. Maybe the stress of being a huge ball player is getting through him. I don’t know if Taj will get to read this article. If you do, I want you to know that for the first time in my life, I actually felt someone genuinely cared for me. You made a huge difference in my life and I am forever grateful to you Taj. I have been going to that church for years, and I have never gotten any respect or has anyone gave me any time of their day to chat or even get to know me. Taj changed that. I have a positive outlook in life now. I pray that I will see her in person again. Wherever you are Taj Mahal it was definitely an honor to have met you. I thank you with all of my heart.

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Some of the comments on Miguel and Taj's relationship are not neccessary. Miguel and Taj are human and they get hurt. Some men needs to be respectful of Miguel's girlfriend. Really no need to just focus on Taj's physical beauty. I am sure that Miguel is not only after her beauty. Remember people we are talking about the Mr. Good Guy of baseball!

Taj is definitely tiny! Way tiny for Miguel Batista. I saw them at RA Sushi. A mutual friend by the named Mike S. introduced me to her. She is stunning! Everyone described her as having the whitest teeth, I agree. I think the best damn teeth that colgate has ever made.LOL! However, I have to say that I digged her caramel skin tone, ( I will give anything to have her silky and tanned skin!) No offense Miguel, I think her breast are the bomb! Dude, are those real? I don't care, either way, those puppies looked great! To me, I think her best asset is her "ASS" damn! just thinking about it makes me,, okay I will take a cold shower. I will ask my friend Mike about her nationality. Personally I think she is hawaii and brazilian. Very exotic! I know a lot of men are probably intimidated by her. I was when Mike introduced me to her. I wonder how Miguel Batista met her? If Taj likes bald men, I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHAVE MY HAIR FOR HER!!!! What's the 411?

I read some outrageous comments on Miguel Batista's gilfriend article. First of all, I don't think he is the type to screw different women and for those girls to say that he cheated on him while he was on triple A, that was so long ago, and it's quite obvious those girls have not let go of whatever fixations they have with Miguel Batista. He may or may have not dated those girls back then, who cares???!!!! They sounded just like the rest of the groupies. I think Miguel Batista is happy with Taj and if he did all those back in the days, WHO CARES????? Those girls just need to get a life and leave him alone. Those girls are jealous because Miguel Batista finally found the Love of His life and Taj is definitely the catch of the century. I have not read anything back about that woman. She sounds like the perfect match for Miguel. I say, more power to you Miguel and your girlfriend Taj. Don't listen to those losers! They can only wished!!

I saw them at the St. Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix. I happened to talk to her because she waited and held the church's door open for me. I am a handicap person. I thought that was sweet of her to do that and we just begun talking. She told me her name. How can you forget the name Tajmahal? She was very friendly. She had a way of making you feel at ease. She said she was waiting for someone, and that someone was Miguel Batista. I was shocked. I never expected to see the couple in that church. I think that it's great that they go to church together. There was no mass on that particular afternoon. To me, I think that they are good people. Tajmahal to me had an angelic look to her, but with brown skin. I don't know why some men here just focused on her certain body parts. Her eyes has a compass to ones soul, they are beautiful! Very elegant and classy lady. They are smart for going to church. Probably the only place that no one would bother and judge them. They are very normal. Taj was so down to earth but Miguel Batista was not that friendly. Who knows maybe he had a bad day that's why they needed to go to church. God bless them, Amelia.

Hello,

What happens to you guys? Why do you think this girl (Tash or Taj) is his girlfriend? I know him and he has a girlfriend but she is from Dominican Republic and believe me Tash or Taj is not her name. I am sure.

Cathy

I am glad that you have a column that people can share their experiences with the celebrity. I met the couple few months ago. She was funny and had the most contagious smile. What a beautiful WOMAN. The true definition in my standard. I spoke to her briefly. She was caring and really spoke from her heart. When she told me her name, I thought she was kidding. No she wasn't. Her name was Taj Mahal. WOW!!! Now I truly believe that history repeats by itself. She was stunning!! The most overpowering eyes, lucious tanned skin, the hair, oh my lord, Paris Hilton pays mega bucks to have her stupid extensions, but Taj Mahal has the most beautiful hair, no offensed Rapunzel. The teeth on Taj? NEON WHITE!!!! I don't know, I have been around many celebrities, but nothing like Taj Mahal brought me to my knees. What a mysterous woman and so sexy in her own way!@! I hope that she will choose and pick whoever she will want to marry and not get stuck with just ANY GUY. If you are listening or reading tnis column, please don't settle for less, you deserve to have the best in life. God didn't make you beautiful, tantalizing, mysterous for nothing. I know Miguel Batista is madly in love with you, but keep your options open. In my own opinion you need to be with David Beckham and he needs to boot his skankie wife out!!!

You are in luck Carlos! I know the woman that our hero is dating. I have seen them around. The last time I saw them was at the Z'Tejas in Chandler. I introduced myself to her inside the powder room. She told me her name, but it was a very unique name, if I remember correctly it was Tash. She was extremely beautiful. I can tell that she is a very private person. I asked her how long they have been dating and the only thing she said to me was "have a good night and drive safely". She was very exotic! She exudes sexiness. I will do anything to have a body like her! I think Miguel Batista is beyond lucky! There are a lot of famous athletes, however, most of them end up or have bimboes for wives or girlfriends. Maybe our Miguel should give them a PITCH on how to pick a REAL WOMAN!!! They will make beautiful babies, maybe they already have children? Based on her sexy body, I doubt it.

Yeah, the magic show of david copperfield was great! But man! It was more enjoyable watching Miguel Batista and his drop dead gorgeous girlfriend at the show. What's her nationality????!!!! Does anyone know this woman????? If so, please tell me, that way I can go to the country where his beautiful girlfriend came from and find me a woman like her. She was an enchanting. Damn you are so lucky bro!

People are saying that he is a great man. But we are talking about baseball. He is not the best pitcher this planet has to offer. He needs to retire and leave everything to Beaver!

Not only he is a marvelous writer and a baseball player he also has a great taste when it comes to women. Behind a great man stands a phenomenal woman. Miguel Batista's love of his life lives in Arizona. I had the opportunity of meeting her.I saw them together at the David Copperfield Magic Show last March 2007. Just like him, she was confident, intelligent, classy, uniquely gorgeous, enchanting and something about her that was so mesmerizing! She spoke to my daughters. My daughters thought that she was an angel.She was tiny, caramel skin tone, beautiful tantalizing eyes, long silky hair, the whitest teeth I've ever seen and the most amazing radiant smile! They could not stop talking about her. I applaud Mr. Batista for his taste of woman. I introduced myself and my family to him and his girlfriend. They both were wonderful and down to earth. His girlfriend even teased my daughters and they absolutely thought she was funny! They looked perfect and very at peace with each other. They kept starring at each other and smiled often, you can just feel the love between the beautiful couple. The reason why I am writing this comment is to show how much that moment meant to me and my wife. We were in a verge of divorce. By seeing Miguel Batista and his girlfriend that night at the magic show and how much they love each other made me realized how valuable my marriage was and it brought back memories of how I used to be in love with my wife. They saved my marriage and I am forever greatful to both of them. It was indeed a magical night! More power to Miguel Batista and his girlfriend. Now my daughters love watching baseball with me and they are his solid fans!

Distinguido redactor (ya que, obviamente, dista mucho de ser escritor):

En un primer plano, le aclaro que domino perfectamente el idioma ingles pero he preferido escribirle mi comentario en espanol para que se tome usted el trabajo de "investigar" sobre algo y lograr su traduccion. Tal vez asi podamos entender sobre lo que significa "investigar" antes de emitir un juicio de valor.

En segundo plano, le significo que: soy comentarista deportiva en mi pais REPUBLICA DOMINICANA y que, por supuesto, tambien me lei el libro "Ante los Ojos de la Ley". Por lo que considero tener la suficiente capacidad como para intervenirle sobre el tema, en ambos renglones.

Lamento mucho que se haya usted limitado a leerse unos cuantos articulos sobre la trayectoria del beisbolista "miguel Batista". Creo que si llegase a hacer un real trabajo de campo e investigacion, se dara cuenta de que se cuenta entre los no muchos que han seguido una vida profesional, dentro y fuera del terreno de juego, intachable. No como muchos de sus conciudadanos que, tristemente, se han destacado por sus criticables actuaciones y por su initerminable cantidad de lesiones durante las campanas en las que ha militado. Deberia tambien su estudio abarcar una especie de labor comparativa entre lo que han hecho los jugadores estadounides y lo que han hecho los latinos. Se dara cuenta entonces de que, son muy pocos, de uno u otro bando, los que han logrado destacarse en algo alterno al simple juego del bate y la pelota.

Le concedo el beneficio de la duda, pero sin restarle ningun merito a lo que ha logrado mi compatriota. Quizas no sea esta novela su Bestseller pero le aseguro que al menos tendra el coraje, la iniciativa, la disposicion y el talento que se necesita para seguir intentandolo. Si me permite un consejo....siga buscando y encontrara lo que anda buscando. Siempre a su disposicion.

I read poems and novel writers for Miguel Batista, and think is the great novelist, with imagination and creativity. Ante los ojos de la Ley is very great... I like his job in the beisbol and literaries...

Dear Writer,

I have a couple of question for you:

1) are you baseball writer or literature?

2) How many books do you read either fiction or non fiction?

3) How many languages do speak or write?

4) How fast can you throw a baseball?

5) Why is it that we can write positive things about the few athletes that actually

make a different? Let me explain me this last point

In case you did not know or did research Mr. Miguel Batista before writing your article, is the only professional baseball player

as of today that has writing a fiction novel, others usually as you may or not know only write about the careers or

even worse how to destroy other people careers. And he novel was published first in Spanish, English of course been his second language

and I believe he speaks some French (playing time in Canada)

Miguel Batista has donate money and even more valuable his time to an American Indian Reservation in Phoenix, not only has he providing the reservations kids with a place to play their beloved baseball, but most importantly he spends his free time during the playing season in Arizona (that in case you don't know his only day off every 6 days when at home) with the kids teaching them baseball but also reading.

Miguel Batista during his off season just this past year game the first baseball clinic in Mexico City and

Spoke at the University in Mexico on the importance of the sports and education.

Miguel Batista during his off season also this past year spoke at the High of the City of Lawrence MA, to a group of young Latin students mainly on the importance of education. Was presented with the keys of the City (maybe not important for some but it matter to him)

And finally Miguel Batista has established like many of his fellow Dominican players a Foundation in his country to help the children. But the main goal of Miguel's foundation wonderfully run by his mother is the education of kids, therefore no child is not allow to participate in baseball practice unless school grade are more then satisfactory. And believe Miguel's mother is tuff on this.

OH! And by the way just for the ladies out there he was voted last year in Latina Magazine August/Edition among the 20th sexiest Latino man of the year.

Well Mr. Writer with the respect that you deserve, I apologize if this was a bit over the top and yes I am a great fan of Miguel.

I hope and which Miguel has great season but mostly that City and fans of Seattle with all it's culture,

will not only enjoy Miguel's playing ability, but that they enjoy the great person he is outside the ballpark.

Regards

Jorge Penaloza

Additional Information

"THE AVENGER OF BLOOD" (NAME IN ENGLISH OF MIGUEL BATISTA'S NOVEL) IN SPANISH IS "ANTE LOS OJOS DE LA LEY".

Hi, I would like to comment on your post,

"Let's All Hope Miguel Batista Is a Better Pitcher Than He Is a Writer"

I can see you never read the novel of Miguel Batista. The name is THE AVENGER OF BLOOD. When you write about something, could you please making with etic and responsability.

Thank you so much.

By the way The avenger of blood (Ante los ojos de la ley - Spanish version) is a good novel. I really enjoyed.

Again thanks

Estefania

"Mariner Baseball: Wanna Pitch?"

I love it. Every Tuesday night game's first inning will be pitched by some lucky fan. Free beer + hot dog combo for every K recorded.

If you're going to criticize the blogger, you're best off using the right words to do it.

Sent to my personal email by a Batista fan

Hi, just a quick comment on your post,



"Let's All Hope Miguel Batista Is a Better Pitcher Than He Is a Writer"



Did you read more than the first chapter before deciding it was bad? If your going to insult a new member of your city's team, (assuming you live in and care about Seattle), at least take the time to get the name right.

"Long-winded writing notwithstanding, Batista's publisher assures us that The Avenger of Faith is "a heart-pounding ride as the author takes us..."



You are of course entitlled to your opinion, as am I. At least you got the "searching eyes" part right... LOL



Thanks for the comment--fixed the title.

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