Los yankees de nueva york goza
Los Yankees de Nueva York Gozaran en el 2010
Esta semana
el football americano esta llegando a sus
postrimerias de temporada con su Super Tazón en
la ciudad de Miami.
Mi favorito a ganar este año el reinato de la NFL lo será los Colts de Indianapolis guiados por su quarterback Peyton Manning.
Con el final del football da comienzo en estos nortes las discusiones de una nueva campaña de béisbol de las Grandes Ligas.
A su vez comienzan infinidad de predicciones quienes serán lo mejor de lo mejor en esta venidera temporada 2010.
A solo poco de comenzar la etapa de primavera de pre-temporada aquàva mi visión en mi bola de cristal para este año y arrancó que los Yankees de Nueva York tienen todo el personal para repetir y volver a la Serie Mundial.
En la Liga Nacional los Phillies de Philadelphia mejoraron su conjunto y luce que la franquicia dirigida por Charlie Manuel desea convertirse en una dinastia en el béisbol mayor.
Los Phillies tienen el pitcheo y el bateo para volver a su tercer clásico de octubre consecutivo y quien sabe sàdestronarán a sus rivales Bombarderos del Bronx.
En el circuito nacional veo a los Cardenales de San Luis obtener su banderÃÂn central y los Dodgers de Los Angeles su división oeste.
En lucha por el ‘wild card’ de entrada de primavera veo como grandes contendientes a los Bravos de Atlanta, Marlins de Florida, Gigantes de San Francisco, Cerveceros de Milwaukee y los Cachorros de Chicago.
En la Americana esta campaña los Angelinos de Los Angeles tienen la veterania para volver ganar su gallardete del oeste y la division central será propiedad de los piloteados por Jim Leyland que no se caeran este año y sus Tigres volverán a rugir en grande en Detroit.
En batalla por el ‘wild card’ de entrada de primavera mi predilección lo son los Medias Rojas de Boston, Medias Blancas de Chicago, Marineros de Seattle, los Rangers de Texas y los Rays de Tampa Bay.
Puede que sea muy temprano en el calendario pero este es mi ranking de pre-temporada de los que deben ser los mejores 15 jugadores ofensivos y 15 mejores lanzadores de origen latinoaméricano en la venidera campaña en las Ligas Mayores.
Que gane el mejor equipo y este es mi listado del ranking de pre-temporada latino:
JUGADORES OFENSIVOS
Hanley Ramirez,
Florida
Albert Pujols, St. Louis
Alex
Rodriguez, Yankees de Nueva York
Adrian
Gonzalez, San Diego
Miguel Cabrera,
Detroit
Victor Martinez, Boston
Pablo
Sandoval, San Francisco
Carlos Lee,
Houston
Vladimir Guerrero, Texas
Jorge
Posada, Yankees de Nueva York
Robinson Cano,
Yankees de Nueva York
Manny Ramirez, Dodgers
de Los Angeles
Carlos Peña, Tampa Bay
Yunel Escobar, Atlanta
Alexei Ramirez,
Medias Blancas de Chicago
LANZADORES
Felix Hernandez,
Seattle
Mariano Rivera, Yankees de Nueva
York
Francisco Rodriguez, Mets de Nueva
York
Johan Santana, Mets de Nueva York
Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee
Neftali Feliz,
Texas
Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati
Jose
Valverde, Detroit
Jair Jurrjens, Atlanta
Javier Vazquez, Yankees de Nueva York
Vicente Padilla, Dodgers de Los Angeles
Francisco Cordero, Cincinnati
Joakim Soria,
Kansas City
Rafael Soriano, Tampa Bay
Joel Piñeiro, Angelinos de Los Angeles
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First target with new money how about brandon webb
First Target With New Money, How About Brandon Webb?With Chuck Greenberg’s assertion that the future Rangers’ payroll will rival that of the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies, let’s start thinking about that first big free-agent signing. Of course, I believe Jon Daniels and Nolan Ryan will not go rushing into any big spending sprees, but it sure is fun to speculate. Now, according to MLB’s Steve Gilbert, a proven, big fish, Brandon Webb of the Diamondbacks and of All-Star appearances, will be on the market next year, and this time the Rangers will not be hamstrung in any way financially. So let the speculation begin.
And this from SBNation’s Eli Greenspan in his Quick Hits on the topic (it might be a trade scenario involving young talented prospects at the trading deadline), “MLB.com is reporting that Diamondbacksace is resided to becoming a free agent after this upcoming season. IfWebb has any sort of dominant first half, you can count on theDiamondbacks trying to move him for a fresh group of young prospects.”
Don’t the Rangers have a few young, talented prospects?
Webb was hurt all of last year, but before that he was gold. Check out his 2008 numbers before the injury. He pitched 226 innings that year and was their ace.
Year Age
W L W-L% ERA
G GS GF CG SHO
SV
IP
H R ER
HR BB SO
2008
29
22 7
.759
3.30 34
34 0
3 1
0 226.2 206
95
83 13
65
183
What do you think? Any
other guys come to mind?
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What about Josh Beckett? He is a Texas boy and the Red Sox have quite the arsenal of pitchers after signing Lackey that they may not have the need nor money to retain him. But of course he will only be obtained through FA, not via a trade in July. How about a return of Chris Young? And I have always liked Matt Cain, he has a vesting option, but maybe if they are out of the race a trade? And on the offensive side, I have always thought Adam Dunn would look good in a Rangers uniform DHing. Great security behind Hamilton, and a great presence in the locker room. Possible July trade too? Those are just my thoughts.
T minus 67 days and counting to opening day…..
Great group of names. I just brought up Webb because of the article, but I’ll look at these guys. Hasn’t Beckett had a couple of bad years lately? I’m hoping Vlad bounces back and Dhs here for a while, but if not, Dunn might be nice (the local blogs would eat Daniels alive though when he struck out a lot, which he will. That’s part of his game along with huge power. Thanks for responding.
Beckett had a little rough 2008, but rough meant still winning 12 games and having a 4.03 era. Last years numbers were good, however, with a 17-6 record, 3.86 era and 212.1 IP with 199 SO
I’m just wondering if the Rangers’ can turn their image around soon enough (by winning mostly), because FAs seem to believe all the negatives about Texas (it’s too hot, you’ll wear down, they fade in the heat, it’s a hitter’s park), and has he Beckett) adapted the snooty Boston ‘I’m better than your organization’ attitude since being there. I feel Mike Lowell didn’t want to end up here even though it’s a hitter’s park.
I’m just wondering if the Rangers’ can turn their image around soon enough (by winning mostly), because FAs seem to believe all the negatives about Texas (it’s too hot, you’ll wear down, they fade in the heat, it’s a hitter’s park), and has he Beckett) adapted the snooty Boston ‘I’m better than your organization’ attitude since being there. I feel Mike Lowell didn’t want to end up here even though it’s a hitter’s park.
Cliff Lee will be out there…but if memory serves me right his numbers at the Ballpark are pretty atrocious. Sheets will be out there again too, in fact I will be surprised if he doesn’t wear two different uniforms this year, one until July and a different one in August and September. I think out of all these names, Webb is my favorite.
Cliff Lee will be out there, but if memory serves me right his numbers at the Ballpark are pretty atrocious. Sheets will also be back out there, in fact I will be surprised if he doesnt wear two uniforms this year, one until July and a different one in August and September. I think out of all the names mentioned Webb is my favorite, especially if he has a good 2010.
OK so don’t tell me the system failed to process my comment if it in fact posted it….
It posted. But for some reason, mine and your posts actually posted twice. I agree with you about Sheets moving during the year. That is why I was surprised he went to the A’s.
I would still like to see Lee here working with Maddux.
I’m going to do a feature for tomorrow around 11:45 about a trade scenario with some different names. Look for it later.
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Mlb looks at west predicts arms race angels fall
MLB Looks At West, Predicts Arm’s Race, Angels’ FallVery good article looking at the off-season moves in the Western Division, and questioning whether the Angels can repeat. Lyle Spencer spins a good tale, and the Rangers get some recognition.
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The Other Team From NYC
What is going on in Queens? I can’t figure it out. You would think these guys would want to win. Just a few short years ago they were in the playoffs. Last year they were 70 and 92 and 23 games out in the NL East. Three years ago they were so close to going to the big dance and seemed to have the players in place to do something. Looking at their positional players they still look like a good ball club. But then you look at the rotation. What a mess.
Now, despite
a strong lineup on paper, they still look like the
fourth place team that they were last year.
The Mets have one of the best pitchers in the
majors in Johan Santana but after that there is no
one. Pelfrey, Maine, Perez, and Nieve make
up the other four spots. Nieve hasn’t
played enough for the jury to be in on him yet but
the other three guys are just not good enough to
help the Mets contend in the East this year.
The only team with a starting rotation in their
division that could be considered just as bad is
the Nationals and at least they are trying to
improve by going out and acquiring Marquis.
The Mets are a major market team and should be in the hunt for a playoff spot every year. Every off-season they should be targeting trades and free agents to shore up their weaknesses. What have they done so far this off-season? They did pick up the best in show of the FA class in Jason Bay. This should add a little pop to their lineup. Other than that they have traded away pitching for Gary Matthews Jr and re-signed Tatis. The Matthews trade may have been out of necessity because Beltran went under the knife and nobody knows for sure how long he’ll be out. At least they will get a good glove out of Matthews but, with the exception of one year, he hasn’t done much with the stick and just became a super overpaid bench player for the perennial playoff contender Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim California Los Angeles. Granted, the Bay signing did make their lineup stronger and the trade for Matthews may have been a smart move but they still haven’t addressed their weakest area…the starting pitching. If I was a Mets fan I would be going crazy right now. I don’t even like the Mets and I AM GOING CRAZY right now. What is wrong with this team? Why won’t they go after another starter? Why am I stuck in my crappy job when the Mets could hire me (really inexpensively) to be their GM? Why does it bother me so much that the Mets can’t figure things out for themselves?
All I know is that in another month or so I am going to do my predictions for the upcoming season and if the Mets can’t remove their heads from their <bleeps> I am going to be forced to pick them to come in last in the East. They certainly aren’t going to compete with the Phillies (who actually went out and made their rotation better and also have a better lineup.) They are not going to be able to compete with the Braves (who have two of the best young pitchers in baseball supported by two very good older pitchers in their rotation…their lineup may not be quite as good if the Mets are healthy but their pitching is far superior.) Florida’s young rotation will also be much better than the Mets’ and their young lineup will allow them to compete at a high level. That leaves the Mets fighting it out with the Nats for the bottom spot in the NL East…again.
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Mr. Met is a cool looking dude though. I guess
they do have a legit opportunity to come in last.
With Atlanta looking better and practically
everybody getting stronger they may be last in the
east
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Greenberg rangers payroll to rival angels phillies
Greenberg: Rangers’ Payroll To Rival Angels, PhilliesJeffWilson_FWST On Galloway’s radioshow, Chuck Greenberg said he’d like the Rangers’ payroll to rival theAngels and Phillies. That’s big money.
Finally, I feel like I have walked out into
refreshing clean air after being confined for 10
years in a dark, dank cell.
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Camping Out
The pitchers-catchers camp is the
brain child of Angels’ pitching coach Mike
Butcher.
On Monday, I recorded the Annual State of the Farm interview with Abe Flores, the Angels’ Director of Player Development. Click here to listen to the interview. (Windows Media Player required.)
One subject we discussed is a new pitchers-catchers mini-camp underway at the Angels’ minor league complex in Tempe, Arizona. The idea, developed by Angels’ pitching coach Mike Butcher, is to bring in young pitchers and catchers to teach them how to perform as major leaguers in a pressure environment. Abe said their nickname for it is “marriage counseling.”
Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register followed up today with an article about the camp. Click here to read the article.
In response to an inquiry from a fan, below are the attendees at the camp.
PITCHERS
Bachanov, Jon
Brasier, Ryan
Carmona, Ysmael
Carpenter, David
Chaffee, Ryan
Chatwood, Tyler
Corbin, Pat
Fish,
Robert
Hellweg, John
Kehrer, Tyler
Kohn, Mike
Nabors, Kevin
Reckling,
Trevor
Richards, Garrett
Skaggs,
Tyler
Smith, Will
Taylor, Andrew
Walden, Jordan
CATCHERS
Brooks, Beau
Conger,
Hank
Lopez, Roberto
Ramirez, Carlos
Walker, Brian
Wipke, Flint
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State of the Farm Report
Each year since 2000, I’ve recorded an interview with the Angels’ director of player development. They’ve come to be known as the State of the Farm report.
Today I interviewed Abe Flores, the current farm director. Click here to listen to the interview. You need Windows Media Player to listen. It runs about 24 minutes.
If you go to the home page at www.futureangels.com, you’ll see the links to all the interviews going back to 2000, when Darrell Miller had just taken over as farm director. Darrell was just hired by Bill Stoneman, who himself had recently become general manager. If you listen to them all, it’s a documentation of the legacy of the Stoneman era.
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Mike Marshall’s Quest
1974 Cy Young Award winner
Mike Marshall, who now resides near Tampa,
researches the physics of pitching mechanics.
Is he right?
I’ve no idea.
Mike Marshall certainly believes he’s right, though, and he’s amassed a large body of evidence on his web site, DrMikeMarshall.com.
I drove over to Dr. Marshall’s home in Zephyrhills, near Tampa, where we recorded a 70-minute interview. Click here to watch the interview. Windows Media Player and a broadband (cable modem, DSL) Internet connection required.
Marshall first became known to the baseball world thanks to Ball Four by Jim Bouton. Marshall was a cerebral pitcher knowledgeable about players’ union issues, and Bouton’s chess-playing buddy. They were two members of the Seattle Pilots, a 1969 American League expansion team that moved next spring to Milwaukee and became today’s Brewers.
For Marshall, baseball was just a way to pay for his graduate school studies at Michigan State. He earned a Masters of Science in 1967 in physical education, and a Doctorate in 1978 in Exercise Physiology. He used baseball as his research tool, to test how his body performed and apply that to his growing knowledge of biomechanics. According to his web site, his doctorate dissertation was, “A Comparison of an Estimate of Skeletal Age With Chronological Age When Classifying Adolescent Males for Motor Proficiency Norms.”
Mike applied what he was learning to his pitching mechanics. He began his minor league career as a shortstop in 1961 — he hit .304 with 14 HR for Magic Valley in the Pioneer League in 1963 — but switched to the mound in 1965. His career was unremarkable until 1972, when at age 29 he posted a 1.78 ERA in 56 relief appearances (116.0 IP) for the Montreal Expos. In 1973, he posted a 2.66 ERA in 92 games (179.0 IP).
The Expos traded Marshall that winter to the Dodgers for veteran outfielder Willie Davis. Mike appeared in 106 games (208.1 IP), all in relief, helped the Dodgers to the World Series, and was named the National League’s Cy Young Award winner.
Marshall credits a total overhaul of his pitching mechanics, applying what he’d learned at Michigan State. During this time, as he blossomed into perhaps the league’s best reliever, he was an adjunct professor at MSU.
Much has been written over the years about Mike’s theories. The baseball establishment seems to have rejected his proposal to totally change pitching mechanics. Major League Baseball is hidebound on its best days, so it’s unrealistic to expect them to abandon the way pitchers currently throw for a radically different approach.
Mike is fiercely passionate, but also fiercely logical, about the subject. He approaches the issue as a researcher, as a scientist. He argues quite rightly that a lot of money is wasted on creating a major league pitcher only to have him break down. We’ve all seen plenty of free-agent pitchers hit the jackpot only to break down before their contract ends.
The Nationals signed #1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg to a four-year $15.1 million contract. I showed Marshall a clip I filmed last October of Strasburg’s pro debut in fall instructional league. Strasburg hadn’t pitched in game competition for four months, so this wasn’t Stephen at his best, and I told Mike that. In the interview, Mike comments briefly on what he saw, although he acknowledged off-camera he would like to observe Strasburg from multiple angles with a super-slow motion camera to make a more informed judgment.
In any case, Strasburg is an example of a massive investment by a major league organization, which carries with it a massive risk. But I can’t imagine the Nationals sending Strasburg to Zephyrhills to have Marshall overhaul his mechanics. How would GM Mike Rizzo explain to the press that he’d invested $15 million in a guy whose mechanics were so bad he had to be rebuilt from scratch? The end result, of course, is unforeseen. And there are hundreds of pitching coaches and scouts around organized baseball who, trained to teach the traditional mechanics, would strenuously disagree with Marshall’s theories — not because he’s wrong, but it’s all they know.
I’m certainly no expert when it comes to pitching mechanics, much less kinesiology and biomechanics. Marshall is right when he says baseball needs to find a way to reduce pitcher injuries, given the millions and millions of dollars invested in their development. Are Mike’s theories the answer? I can’t tell you. More knowledgeable people than me have tried. But it’s certainly a debate worth having, and if MLB was more visionary they would finance research towards reducing pitcher injuries.
It’s just a lot easier to shovel millions of dollars to an ace pitcher and leave the egghead stuff for someone else.
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Mike Marshall’s Quest
1974 Cy Young Award winner
Mike Marshall, who now resides near Tampa,
researches the physics of pitching mechanics.
Is he right?
I’ve no idea.
Mike Marshall certainly believes he’s right, though, and he’s amassed a large body of evidence on his web site, DrMikeMarshall.com.
I drove over to Dr. Marshall’s home in Zephyrhills, near Tampa, where we recorded a 70-minute interview. Click here to watch the interview. Windows Media Player and a broadband (cable modem, DSL) Internet connection required.
Marshall first became known to the baseball world thanks to Ball Four by Jim Bouton. Marshall was a cerebral pitcher knowledgeable about players’ union issues, and Bouton’s chess-playing buddy. They were two members of the Seattle Pilots, a 1969 American League expansion team that moved next spring to Milwaukee and became today’s Brewers.
For Marshall, baseball was just a way to pay for his graduate school studies at Michigan State. He earned a Masters of Science in 1967 in physical education, and a Doctorate in 1978 in Exercise Physiology. He used baseball as his research tool, to test how his body performed and apply that to his growing knowledge of biomechanics. According to his web site, his doctorate dissertation was, “A Comparison of an Estimate of Skeletal Age With Chronological Age When Classifying Adolescent Males for Motor Proficiency Norms.”
Mike applied what he was learning to his pitching mechanics. He began his minor league career as a shortstop in 1961 — he hit .304 with 14 HR for Magic Valley in the Pioneer League in 1963 — but switched to the mound in 1965. His career was unremarkable until 1972, when at age 29 he posted a 1.78 ERA in 56 relief appearances (116.0 IP) for the Montreal Expos. In 1973, he posted a 2.66 ERA in 92 games (179.0 IP).
The Expos traded Marshall that winter to the Dodgers for veteran outfielder Willie Davis. Mike appeared in 106 games (208.1 IP), all in relief, helped the Dodgers to the World Series, and was named the National League’s Cy Young Award winner.
Marshall credits a total overhaul of his pitching mechanics, applying what he’d learned at Michigan State. During this time, as he blossomed into perhaps the league’s best reliever, he was an adjunct professor at MSU.
Much has been written over the years about Mike’s theories. The baseball establishment seems to have rejected his proposal to totally change pitching mechanics. Major League Baseball is hidebound on its best days, so it’s unrealistic to expect them to abandon the way pitchers currently throw for a radically different approach.
Mike is fiercely passionate, but also fiercely logical, about the subject. He approaches the issue as a researcher, as a scientist. He argues quite rightly that a lot of money is wasted on creating a major league pitcher only to have him break down. We’ve all seen plenty of free-agent pitchers hit the jackpot only to break down before their contract ends.
The Nationals signed #1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg to a four-year $15.1 million contract. I showed Marshall a clip I filmed last October of Strasburg’s pro debut in fall instructional league. Strasburg hadn’t pitched in game competition for four months, so this wasn’t Stephen at his best, and I told Mike that. In the interview, Mike comments briefly on what he saw, although he acknowledged off-camera he would like to observe Strasburg from multiple angles with a super-slow motion camera to make a more informed judgment.
In any case, Strasburg is an example of a massive investment by a major league organization, which carries with it a massive risk. But I can’t imagine the Nationals sending Strasburg to Zephyrhills to have Marshall overhaul his mechanics. How would GM Mike Rizzo explain to the press that he’d invested $15 million in a guy whose mechanics were so bad he had to be rebuilt from scratch? The end result, of course, is unforeseen. And there are hundreds of pitching coaches and scouts around organized baseball who, trained to teach the traditional mechanics, would strenuously disagree with Marshall’s theories — not because he’s wrong, but it’s all they know.
I’m certainly no expert when it comes to pitching mechanics, much less kinesiology and biomechanics. Marshall is right when he says baseball needs to find a way to reduce pitcher injuries, given the millions and millions of dollars invested in their development. Are Mike’s theories the answer? I can’t tell you. More knowledgeable people than me have tried. But it’s certainly a debate worth having, and if MLB was more visionary they would finance research towards reducing pitcher injuries.
It’s just a lot easier to shovel millions of dollars to an ace pitcher and leave the egghead stuff for someone else.
This article also appears on FutureAngels.com, our affiliated blog.
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I’m familiar with his studies and
beliefs. His study at the microscopic level and
the genesis of arm injuries is pretty thoughough.
For some reason he goes unheard. I believe up to
65% what he says may contribute directly to
injury. Another large percentage of arm injuries I
believe have something to do with the lowering of
the mound. Another much smaller factor I believe
is, back in the day things were pretty consistent.
A pitcher and his pitching coach were together for
many years. Muscle memory is rarely compromised.
In modern day, pitchers change teams and coaches
are hired and fired. The pitcher’s arm is
always adjusting to a new routine. Muscle memory
become erratic behavior; - Modern case in
point…Leo Mazzone and his staffs with the
Braves. I’m not a Doctor, I just blog as one
at home. : )
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FALL on the BALL!Yesterday’s hella-exciting NFC
Championship game should have been one-to-two
Minnesota touchdowns less exciting.
Why? Because the New Orleans Saints
have apparently forgotten one huge football
fundamental that even I had drilled into my head
as early as JUNIOR high football: when the ball is
loose, FALL ON THE $*&#$&
THING! Every time the Vikings
flubbed the ball last night, not ONCE did a
New Orleans defender adhere to this simple,
proven, pee-wee football fundamental!
Instead, their egos tried to scoop up the ball and
run with it…GAHHHHH!
Even one of their 5-ton defensive lineman tried to play Walter Payton last night…I was screaming at the top of my Cowboys-fan-get-revenge-on-the-run-up-the-score-Vi kes lungs…ARGH! Oh well, the Ain’ts have finally made it to the Supe…way to go guys!
In other news…
* Looks like my Texas Rangers are nearly out of the ownership woods - yesterday, Pittsburgh sports attorney Chuck Greenburg and Rangers legend Nolan Ryan cleared the first hurdle in buying the Rangers from Tom “Too-Many-Irons-in-the-Sports-Franchise-Fire ” Hicks, i.e. they’ve reached an agreement with the Hicks Sports Group, the same group that is destroying the Dallas Stars and Liverpool FC. The deal still needs approval from 75% of MLB owners, the NHL, and the army of banks that Hicks owes money to. Hopefully, all of the above are just formalities and the handoff can happen before opening day.
* Due to my writing inspiration woes of late, I haven’t said much about the Hot Stove here in Arlington. In a nutshell:
1. The Rangers acquired Rich Harden from the Cubs, but it cost us Kevin Millwood(who went to the Orioles in a salary dump move). If Harden works out, it will definitely be an upgrade to our numero-uno spot in the rotation. Millwood was, at best, a very good number three starter.
2. We got Vlad from Los Anaheim of California. Hopefully, that bat he’s used to bludgeon the Rangers with over the years still has some bludgeon left in it. We’re gonna need it, seeing as how Seattle’s hot stove has been cookin’ with gas this off season. The M’s look mighty mighty on paper. Hopefully, like Communism, they’ll just look good on paper.
3. Our other limited budget, risky business moves include reliever Chris Ray (from the Orioles in the Millwood deal), presumed number-three starter Colby Lewis (from Japan’s Hiroshima Carp), former Ranger and fan favorite reliever Darren Oliver (from Los Anaheim), and utility fielder Khalil Greene (apparently from the loony bin).
On the hockey front -
* My new-found love for hockey continues, unfortunately, the Tom Hicks owned, 25th-in-the-NHL-in-salary Dallas Stars suck this year, and will likely continue to suck as long as Hicks owns the team.
* The Texas Brahmas continue their up-and-down season and despite a barely .500 record, are clinging to third place in the CHL-Southern Division.
* I was rummaging around in my pile of barely played/never played PS2 games this weekend and discovered I had NHL 2001, still in the shrink-wrap. Like the real-life game of hockey, I’m kicking myself for not discovering the game years ago! Mrs. J and I were up all night on Saturday playing the game. Fortunately, my PS2 hockey procrastination payed off - since this was NHL 2001 , the PS2 Dallas Stars roster was that of their 1998-2000 glory years with Brett Hull, Derian Hatcher, Ed Belfour, and in-their-prime Mike Modano & Jere Lehtinen. Much fun was had.
– Jonestein
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That was one serious sloppy football game…balls flying everywhere! Hope the big event is a tad more solid.
Jenn
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Haha, enjoy that loony bin freebie!
There’s plenty of ‘upside’ if
you consider zero production to be an
‘upside’ 
At least you have minor
league hockey!
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