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| Indians rookie Ryan Garko's teammates call him Fred Flintstone. Asked why, veteran Aaron Boone said: "Have you seen him run and move around? "Looks like him, too." Garko can only chuckle at being linked to a cartoon character who prefers Brontosaurus burgers and whose feet double as gas pedals and brakes. "I can't do anything about it, so it's OK, I guess," he said. Garko takes solace in knowing that Boone does not hesitate to address backup catcher Kelly Shoppach as Barney Rubble. "My sidekick," Garko said. Given that nicknames are a sign of respect in a clubhouse, Garko will not squawk. Heck, Boone could offer up Bamm-Bamm and it likely would not faze Garko as long as he continues to produce. |