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Winter Meetings Wrapping
2006-12-08 16:34
Seems like everyone's got a Winter Meetings winners-and-losers wrap, but here are two pieces I enjoyed reading, even if I didn't agree with everything (could one agree with everything?): Jayson Stark at ESPN.com and Jon Heyman at SI.com. Stark: Seven Free-Agent Facts You Didn't Know 1. The only free agents left who won at least 14 games during the 2006 season are (Barry) Zito (16), (Andy) Pettitte (14) and (Jason) Marquis (14). 2. The only free agents left who hit at least 20 homers are (Aubrey) Huff (21) and (Shea) Hillenbrand (21). 3. The only free agent left who hit .300 (in at least 400 at-bats) is Kenny Lofton (.301). 4. The only free agent left who stole 20 bases is Lofton (32). 5. Eleven free-agent starters allowed fewer baserunners per nine innings than Zito (who permitted a shocking 13.15). But the only two left who don't have a job are (Roger) Clemens and Pettitte (not counting Brad Radke, who is about to retire). 6. The only unemployed free-agent relievers who allowed fewer than 11 baserunners per nine innings are Russ Springer (9.96) and Darren Oliver (10.44). 7. And the only free-agent relievers left who struck out more than a batter an inning are (surprise) Arthur Rhodes and Rudy Seanez. Heyman: "I've got to say that in this market Jason Schmidt looks pretty good for $47 million and (Randy) Wolf looks like a steal for $8 million. Look at it this way, the Dodgers got both pitchers for the price of (Gil) Meche." Give or take a year.
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Dear Mr. Bob (which by the way was a name of a character in a "Get Smart" episode featuring the late Jack Cassidy).
I always thought that a pitcher who finishes pitches at the last 3 innings with the lead and finishes the game, gets a save.
Am I in some strange new universe or is that an incorrect belief.
Thank you Mr. Bob
Statistically befuddled from Burbank
What happened to the Yanks saying the last year or so they'd finally hit their peak as far as dealing out big contracts?
Seriously, could this team spend 300 mill if it wanted?
If Wolf isn't ready next year no big deal we're done with him after the year. If these guys get injured or suck next year, the teams are still stuck with them. Wolf could be the steal of the off season.
The triplets were covered, as was the auctioned chewing gum incident. Also baseball. ;)
Anything about steroids?
Dear Befuddled,
Pitching the final three innings doesn't automatically qualify you for a save if your name is Jae Seo and you give up four runs to the Pirates in four innings. And besides does a game started by Brett Tomko ever need saving?
Bob
4 - Wolf could be the steal of the off season.
He or whoever trades for Elijah Dukes.
A) Who is Gil Menche; is he a ball player, and does this mean I should submit my name as a free agent because someone might throw me millions of dollars just to be sure they didn't get left out.
B) might the Ave. Sox actually forego the Japanese pitcher because the spotlight is a shining on them. The plan was obviously for them to throw in 15,000,000 a year, Seibu Lions to kick in 3,000,000 a year and Boras to get a commision on 18,000,000 a year. Now with scrutiny on the deal, it can't be done without either distorting luxury tax salary, or lowering Boras cut. If this gets axed Seibu loses at least 33,000,000 and Boras gets nothing so I think the Commish finds a way to approve it.
C)Can B. Bonds get the 21 dingers(or whatever) he needs to pass Hank Aaron. All hitters have so far lost their batting reflexes between 38 and 42 years, and one withdrawing from performance enhancing drugs should decline even faster. But has Barry found something undetectable that works for him? I'm fascinated to get some feedback.
P.S. to Befuddled,
Don't try to impress with "Get Smart" trivia. I will bury you if I have to.
I've spent forthy five minutes trying to figure out why the CD my wife made would not play on our stereo.
Finally, I broke down and went to Yamaha's web site, and found this: "Which Yamaha CD players will not playback MP-3, CD-R/CD-RW disc ? This would include the following models: CDC-501, 502, 505 . . ."
Irksome.
I think the CD player just doesn't like women from Wisconsin.
I bet Butch Davis is regretting jumping the gun on the North Carolina job.
Crimson Tide fans have only one request...Just be Bear Bryant.
Is that so tough?
Two coaches decided to stay at South Carolina and West Virginia, rather than coach in Tuscaloosa.
Wow.
He's looking a lot like Jeff Kent in this one.
More of a cross between Jeff Kent and D4P, I guess.
If the woman in question is on the zaftig side, you could even throw Nate into the equation.
Apparently, both Fred Biletnikof and Deacon Jones are in here somewhere, as well as one of Sonny Bono's wives Susie Coelho, who shares my birthday!
Decided he'd had enough of show business the day he was on the set of "Fantasy Island" (1978), shooting a scene with Hervé Villechaize as Tattoo, and misremembered Tattoo's name. Villechaize flew into a rage, sputtering at Bono, and Bono (as he related later) literally asked himself what the hell was he doing there.
If Mota was on steroids who can you not be suspicious of? Aside from Lofton and Pierre.
If you suspect Luis G because of his homer totals, what would you think of a guy who had these homer totals??
5
43
15
0
Or do you think Davey Johnson was taking Super-Duper-Hyper-Mega Steroids from '72-'75?
All of baseball isn't a steroid wasteland, sometimes shit just happens.
sigh.
Chris,
In the world of Dodger Thoughts, stuff happens.
But you have a good point.
I have a feeling DT posters will truly enjoy having Jason Schmidt around this year.
Sorry about the s*, I'm normally a 'juice' guy...I'll keep the proper etiquette in mind.
I've changed at least 17 dirty diapers in the last 24 hours, so excrement is (sadly) on my mind.
I've seen Luis G, and he is no Barry B.
AI: 6'0", 165 lbs. 31 years old. Plus speed and good hands -- not sure how much power he has.
So the material in question is on your mind now. And likely on your hands in some form too.
I'll remember that if I shake hands with you. ;-)
probably, although if you saw my domicile you'd think that I was a 'purell' trust-fund child.
Steroids or not, sorry about the Luis G signing (at least is wasn't for 5 years/ 9 million per).
Seriously, I'd love to see the Clippers trade for him.
Who was it on here that reads Hitchens, was that you Brock? Seen this one yet?
http://tinyurl.com/ydvb4s
29 - Who was managing the Orioles when Brady Anderson discovered some Super-Duper-Hyper-Mega-Steroids....hmm...
but yeah, chris hitchens used to be somewhat interesting, but it's like iraq has fried his circuits or something. he still has a few moments every now and then. there's nothing like an eloquent, quick, and ascerbic wit with a massive primadonna ego and a penchant for spirits to provide some good entertainment.
40 Say what you want about Hitchen's stance on Iraq, there isn't anybody on either side of this issue who can argue their beliefs like Hitch can.
I was actually stationed in Virginia when Allen was in highschool and remember him for being a two time state football player of the year at DB for Bethel high school.I also remember him for going to jail because he started a riot in a bowling alley. I don't remember if he played baseball or not though. I have a feeling he might have been pretty good though.
"The Red Sox are no longer interested in closer Eric Gagne, but sources close to the negotiations said the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers have made offers of one year for close to $6 million."
http://tinyurl.com/yjkxvh
Now, TWO million, I totally understand.
It is flu season. You have to feel sorry for the little ones bums this time a year. Or maybe your right and the new Dodger LF is checking out the fan base under an alias...
ok, though we're not really debating or saying anything particularly controversial, i think we've gone just about as far out on the "political" limb as DT etiquette will permit.
Enough current events! How 'bout that Juan Pierre. He has a tiny head!
Over or under the following for 2007:
- Kemp getting 150 AB's with the Dodgers
- Pierre playing 161 games
- Penny playing 1 game as a Dodger
- Luis Gonzales hitting 17 HR's
Feel free to add others.
Pierre- Under
Penny- Under
Gonzo- Under
Given the presence of Saito and Broxton, we are not as desperate for a closer.
What Gagne thinks is best for his situation is his business, but I really wonder... If Gagne is effective, he most certainly will close for us. It's hard to imagine otherwise. If he isn't effective, it's not as if he'll get large numbers of saves with either Texas or Cleveland for the sake of a big payday next winter. I really do think, then, that the issue fundamentally is about guaranteed money.
And I find it a little eyebrow-raising that Gagne feels the need to make sure his guaranteed salary is as high as possible. He talks about how great he feels, but...
WWSH
Too early for that, I think. I'd wager more on Greg Miller coming from AAA to add a power arm to the pen.
WWSH
WWSH
Under
It'd be nice if he wanted to come back on the Dodgers' terms, because everyone wants to be loved unconditionally, but he's got every right to try to get the most out of his contract.
Over/Under...Forfty brazillion.
I thought of that one, but could not think of an appropriate number.
I'll miss Gagne a tremendous amount. I can't think of another player that brought made me so happy every time they came in. It was an exciting time. He's leaving, and that's fine.
Having Gagne for those few years was fantastic.
Strangely enough, I was never as into the "Game Over" thing as most Dodger fans. Oh, sure, I don't deny how dominant Gagne was, but he really never was my favorite Dodger for some reason.
WWSH
His career OPS at Dodger Stadium is .770
And then, to call it correctly when the lollipop curve came out, it was so much fun.
Plus, I've never seen a pitcher make good batters look so baffled. Just awesome.
{Sniff}
That's an interesting fact on Gonzo's OPS at Dodger Stadium. Where did you find it?
Say something brilliant, and you may even get into Jon's sequel,
"Best of Dodger Thoughts II: This Time it's Personal."
When he was named closer in 2002, I remember predicting to a few friends that Gagne would do well because he was a good pitcher, but that his success would be attributed to his switching roles and enforce the belief that he was a failed starter.
However, his astonishing success as closer was one of the most remarkable surprises in my Dodger fandom. His 2002-2004 is probably the greatest 3-year period of any reliever ever.
My all time favorite Gagne moment came in his first year as closer, 2002. It was a game against the Red Sox at Dodger Stadium, and I was watching the Red Sox feed on Extra Innings. It was in June, so his success hadn't yet taken everyone by storm. The Red Sox announcers were kind of amused by the reaction of the crowd when Gagne came in (2 outs in the 8th). Jerry Remy had kind of a "let's see if this guy is for real" attitude. Anyway, Gagne proceeded to strike out all 4 batters he faced for the save, and in the 9th one of the Red Sox batters (don't remember whom) stepped out of the box with 2 strikes, and the camera picked up Gagne yelling very clearly, "Get back in the box, mother **er!"
Game Over, Indeed.
"Best of Dodger Thoughts II: D4P Says No Fat Chicks."
It'll be bizarre seeing Gagne in a Rangers uniform. I can't think of another player who would cause the telecast to forego a set of commercials just to watch him jog onto the field.
"They are usually veterans, usually with postseason experience, mostly including the World Series."
I just realized recently that she is Quincy Jones's daughter.
I still love Pam, but Karen...Good Lord.
I first saw her on Boston Public and I imdb'd her and found that out.
I'm actually indimidated by all the college educated types with great grammar that comment already. Also I watch niether "Lost" or "The Office" thus disqualifying me. But I am reading "Money ball" (no joke) and thinking of taking a college class or two so maybe I'll comment again once or twice in the next 3 years!
Welcome to my world.
Kobe!
She was also in that tampon one where the white girl tries to act black.
Every time DT gets a commenter, and angel dies in a combine mishap.
Wait, that's not a good thing. Um, gets his wings. Yeah, that's the ticket.
http://tinyurl.com/yb5dj7
See, I have no idea what anyone is talking about.
Lets get back to Juan Pierre's tiny noggin..?That I do know. Not like Otis Nixons now, but we can talk microcephaly and baseball all day long.
Barry Bonds is the active leader at 129.
Bonds holds the lion's share of the opponent's batting records at Dodger Stadium. I'm pretty sure he leads in stolen bases too. He has 62 steals at Dodger Stadium.
Look at Bob still trying to keep us on the topic of baseball. Keep fighting the good fight, buddy!
I almost mentioned her with Quincy Jones, but I did not know much about her. I was too young for Twin Peaks, so I have only seen the movie.
http://tinyurl.com/yxxvae
111 Oh... yeah, I guess I wouldn't have picked up on that because I am such an awesome husband and my wife is sitting next to me watching a decorating show. ;)
I will not count I'm Gonna Get You Sucka since she was uncredited.
It's all good times.
And also tell him that "Hill Street Blues" was overrated.
And Pedro Guerrero was a bum.
Thank you very much. I wasn't sure what the etiquette was for pestering you while waiting here thinking it must be because I am new. I still bet that Tony Gwynn must be up there near the top in many categories, although he is no Jim Eisenreich.
I've been to the waterfall in the opening of Twin Peaks. I actually ran into Jim Abbott there, who I had seen pitch at the Kingdome the night before (Alvin Davis appreciation night!).
Did you know that his, uh, appendage actually has one fingertip (with a nail) at the end?
Bonds is batting .263 in his career at Dodger Stadium with a .949 OPS. Bonds has been drawn 118 walks at Dodger Stadium. Gwynn drew 44.
unqualified
throw out quotes from The Simpsons,
Possibly..
hate overweight chicks, hate women in general,
uhh....??
shop at Walmart,
Check, baught a new remote there just yesterday
read Slate
There is a Jewish guy on there that is do a book report on the bible that is pretty interesting.. It goes along with my line of work...
argue about how OPS overvalues slugging, talk about the SABR philosophy,
I am reading Moneyball, and the author says that OBP in worth three times as much as SLG... or is it the other way around,,?
talk about television, get mad at all the television talk, relive the DePodesta years, or just make jokes.
Maybe I should get back to lurking...
It's all good times. Indeed it is..
as a matter of fact I have had both Bob and Jon on my list of "people I'd like to meet" on my myspace for a year now. Maybe I'll get my chance...
And Pedro Guerrero was a hero in my youth..
http://tinyurl.com/uyxz7
Times Vin mentions triplets and twins...
Over/Under...Forfty brazillion.
I know how much a "brazillion" is but not sure how much "forfty" is.
The Wahine upset the Trojans in five.
Both players started their careers in 1982. Boggs played 18 seasons, Gwynn 20.
Is it because they played in different leagues, the extra two years for Gwynn?
I had no idea that Hawaii had different names for their mens and womens teams.
Link, where are ya when we need you??
And Jon, did my post commenting on 78 get bounced or did I accidentally close out DT before I submitted it?
Now I'll never know who was truly the better hitter.
Googling to make sure I recalled the quote correctly I bump into this tidbit (which the more informed Screen Jammers were probably already aware):
http://tinyurl.com/w82gu
I'm a strong believer and strict enforcer of "Use by" dates, but this seems a bit of overkill, even to me.
The Bill James Handbook is the main statistical source referenced by Byrnes, who also refers to internal scouting reports and his own notes. Many in the room are quick to look up splits on a whim. The older scouts usually refrain, but it doesn't appear to be out of protest. There is very little contention in the room.
http://tinyurl.com/tde5r
And where's my newspaper at 7:03 am? I've been up waiting for an hour and a half!
"Everyone can use a little head." What say you DP4?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp0HyxQv97Q&eurl=
http://verizonmath.blogspot.com/index.html
but yeah, that wouldn't be a very funny way to think about it from my perspective. :P besides, if it were true that we were disliked by the heavens, then why are there so darn many of us?
I blame the media.
Extra credit question: Do Pringles really qualify as a potato chip? I think not.
but then by that rationale, are baked lays considered to be true chips?
Bolton vs. West Ham and Everton vs. Portsmouth. You've got to do better than that, Fox Soccer Channel. I'm in the sports dead zone here.
You're not fooling anybody, Mr. Wooden. And you're sure not fooling Slate...nor are you fooling one Mr. Greg Brock.
See what happens through May and then maybe trade Pierre and Penny to Jays for Wells, hoping Penny duplicates his 2006 start in 2007.
http://www.starbulletin.com
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com
Game 5 was really anti-climactic, but Game 4 was a classic.
But Nell Wooden died in 1985. I was a junior at UCLA then.
The Stan Sheriff Center is one of the few places in college volleyball where there is a home court advantage.
Once when I was visiting Hawai'i, the men's team lost to CSUN. The people I was visiting with were in shock. They didn't even know where CSUN was. I had to give them directions. UH won the next night.
But I've never been in any other place in the US where people in the streets discuss the outcome of a college volleyball match.
Sam Gilbert's widow, Rose, was a beloved English teacher at Palisades High and she has endowed some scholarships at UCLA.
I saw her at an alumni function and she got a lot of applause. Sam was a pretty rich guy.
I like it how the Feds tried to indict him, only to find out that he had passed away several months before. Crack investigators they were.
Don't put it past the man. I'm getting Tommy Craggs on this.
Mr. Craggs did have an email address linked to his Slate article if you wish to register an objection personally.
But be nice.
Do it quick. But don't hurry!
They must pay for Juan Pierre!
Depends on the country you're commenting from.
Dodger Thoughts: The Movie...Starring Russell Crowe as Jon Weisman.
Featuring Greg Brock as frightened inmate #2.
"Huff's numbers the last five years actually blow away J.D. Drew's"
Is he talking purely about home runs? RBI? If you go by OPS, Huff gets his butt handed to him by Drew.
I could see a younger David Strathairn pulling it off.
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Anyhow, what a remarkable 10 minutes. 10 minutes ago I was chasing two yawlping kids around the house, exhausted from having been on patrol since 5:45 am, and at the same time trying to squeeze out a rather grim discussion about our laughable budget with my wife.
Now, one kid is off with friends to a birthday party, another is asleep, and my wife is out erranding. The house is silent.
And UCLA basketball is on tv. And I have a Newcastle Brown Ale.
Wow.
He works for ESPN, so you know the answer.
Sam, well done. Well done indeed.
The name change was in August/September.
The Ducks still play in Anaheim.
Hooray!
Yeah, Collison got it.
Or Red Auerbach? Or Dave Bliss?
Don't get me started on the "Rainbows" v. "Warriors" argument; when June Jones came in to coach football he arbitrarily changed the name, thus eliminating one of the greatest audience participation cheers in all of college sports. One half of the stadium would yell "Rain!" and the other half would respond "Bows!"
The official reason was that "Rainbows" didn't sound tough enough; the local LGBT types were and remain suspicious.
You can still find a lot of "Go Bows!" bumper stickers and other paraphernalia around town.
Newcastle? A Jordy couldn't brew a beer from a stew! It has to be Boddingtons, the cream of Manchester :)
Acie Law III defeated Clubber Lang.
I don't believe it happens in other sports. I'm not hear to talk about other sports...
I liked Boddingtons until they started drinking it and high fiving on Friends.
I also have some Smithwicks to burn off in my fridge. And thye have it on tap around the corner. Mmmmmmm.
Digger Phelps is there?
Plus he does not think this is our country.
Back and to the left...
Back and to the left...
Back and to the left...
And it's the Honda Center now.
"Ranked third in the World by Billboard magazine (Dec. 24, 2005 issue) for event ticket sales, Honda Center stands as one of the premier entertainment and sports venues in the country."
jason schmidt and juan pierre:
the ying and the yang
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Over here in France, I was able to purchase a DVD of the September game with the 4 consecutive HRs - from this site:
http://www.pontel.com/baseballshop/index.html?mid=googlebaseball&lmd=38874.468472
But from what I understand their service is illegal in the USA -(good old MLB regulations) it's only for those of us living abroad…
A bumper sticker not long after Bryant's death, during a time when the team wasn't doing too great....."Dig 'im up!"
A Bryant story: Late in a game Alabama was dominating, a reserve defensive back got caught napping and was burned, the result apparently a TD for the other team since the receiver was very fast, the DB very slow.
Amazingly, the DB caught the receiver and saved the TD. Bryant, asked after the game how this could happen, drawled...
"Well, son, it's like this. The other player, he was just running for a touchdown. My player, he was running for his life."
It says something about 'Bama that Gene Stallings, a former Bryant player and disciple, won a national title there in 1992 but resigned in 1996. There were NCAA issues during Stallings' tenure, but what's a little thing like that among Tide faithful? Whoever is hired after this latest rebuff will be the fifth Alabama coach since Stallings.
Ran across this, but then of course no one would be interested in bathroom humor:
http://rollbamaroll.com/story/2006/12/6/01710/5578
Winner plays UMass.
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From what I understand though, the beer situation in the USA has improved as much in the last 15 years as the coffee. The march of civilization…at least some things are improving !
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In virtually every middle sized German town, they have their own brewery - and these are VERY serious beers. Heifer weiße ! They can't be exported because they don't have any preservatives (I think that is the correct term)in them - only for local consumption. My favorite is Ganter from Freiberg in the lower Rhine valley(Black forest) if you're ever in the region it's worth a detour…
Beer really rises (no yeastful pun intended) to level of fine wines over there.
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Did any of you know that James Loney was held hostage in Iraq for 118 days???
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http://www.democracynow.org
We speak with James Loney and Harmeet Singh Sooden, two of the three Christian Peacemaker Teams held hostage in Iraq for 118 days. They held a news conference in London today announcing they "unconditionally" forgive their captors. They have yet to decide whether to give evidence at the men's trial, which is set for next year in Iraq. Singh Sooden and Loney discuss their ordeal and remember their murdered colleague, Tom Fox.
http://www.democracynow.org
Also, btw, i can't find Snook in my Rand McNally Atlas
It's a funny place for Heaven to be located, but, well, there you go.
I've been lurking on this blog since mid-summer and am now making my first ever blog post. Forgive me in advance for mistakes that I will certainly make in typing, spelling, grammer and the like.
I really like the conversation and am overwhelmed by the baseball and other knowledge displayed on Dodger Thoughts. I started out lurking on ITD and, while there are some good comments, IMHO, the quality of analysis is far higher here. As an example, it seems most posters on ITD think the Juan Pierre signing a good idea while the opinion here seems strongly against it. Count me in - too much money, too long for someone who will hit (if we're lucky) lots of singles.
BTW, my last name is actually Ethier, first name Tom, and I thought it would be a good idea to post before Ned trades Andre. Which I think would be a bad idea even if Andre and I didn't share the same last name.
Further down the line, Chelsea play United at home in the fifth to last match day of the season which, if the standings hold up, will be a heck of a game and a real decider of the honors.
It's a good starter match for the non-initiated.
Welcome, actually person with last name of Dodgers player.
If you aren't a Juan Pierre fan, you will likely find company here. A lot of it.
Can we can all you Tom 3.5? And do you pronounce your last name like an English word or a French one?
We're really not all that bad. We're not like Jim Rome screen callers who will run you if you don't have a good take.
Just be careful about visiting if Grady Little asks Jeff Kent to sacrifice in the 9th inning with the Dodgers down a run....
As the new guy, your job is to dab gentian violet on Brock's ringworm, every time it recurs. Yes, it's a big job, but, if you screw up, nobody will mind, much.
We've all had to pay our dues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Of_mna-Rs
Yes, please call me Tom. Sorry, I don't get the 3.5 reference, maybe I haven't spent as much time lurking as I should have.
I do pronouce my name the English way and it was interesting to hear that AE pronouces it the same way.
I've been a Dodger fan since 1965 (so am well old enough to be Andre's father) and I never thought I'd see an Ethier playing in the majors, much less playing on the Dodgers, much less actually being good.
BTW, I think Loney is the real deal too - hope he's back from Iraq by spring training.
No. Just Mr. Timmerman. He was mean to me.
You're lucky your name isn't "St.louisdodger."
I can only be nice to one person in Hawai'i at a time and Linkmeister was first.
Maybe Mr. Timmermann got mad at you for forgetting his second "n".
If you're that bad, eventually the little boy who runs this town will send you away to the cornfields.
And it's a good thing that he does that. A real good thing.
1. Natural Ice- awful, awful beer. I wouldn't take it if somebody paid me to drink it.
2. Miller High Life/Miller Genuine Draft- is this beer?
3. Bud Light- bottled carbonated water that happens to contain alcohol
4. Coors Light- Good: It's cheap, so it's good for beer pong Bad: It's overpriced water, terrible aftertaste
5. Corona- total ripoff for what you're getting. Why should I have to pay for used toilet water?
Best
1. Guinnes- a great dark beer. Kind of a heavy beer, but it's not a beer to get drunk off of.
2. Newcastle- another high quality ale.
3. St. Pauli- I love this beer. It's a cheap German beer that's pretty light. Much better than what you would expect for the price.
4. Sam Adams- a pretty good American beer, kind of expensive.
5. Heineken- shouldn't be on the best list, but it's so cheap and much better than Bud, Coors, Miller.
That can be a problem when you live on the islands. I hope you don't expect the rest of us to feel sorry for you.
I vote yes.
Is Old Milwaukee not made anymore?
I remember that being very bad and cheap. I would think it would have to make any "worst beer" list.
Apparently the R. Sox have dropped out and that supposedly leaves Cleveland and Texas. I could easily have seen him going to Boston but somehow I have a hard time visualizing him in a Ranger or Indian uniform.
I wouldn't be totally surprised to see Boras and Ned make nice at the last minute and come up with some compromise to bring Gagne back next year. Any thoughts?
On the flip side of that coin, Magic Hat has currently taken over the top spot in my beer power rankings, just edging out Fat Tire. The top two will meet in the Beer Championship Series, taking place at my house later tonight.
It's dangerous, but I just may survive.
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Why is the name of Eric Stultz never mentioned either in trade talks or in future Dodger plans? How often does a September call up shut out the eventual NL East champions ?
Were his LVegas numbers less than impressive? Does he throw junk ?
I'm in the NE and would choose the Sox over the Yankees if forced (which occasionally I am). I'd like to see Gagne with the Sox if he can't be with the Dodgers. It seems redundant to have Eric now - Ned is getting quite the collection of pitchers.
Stanford is playing Texas right now in Austin for another spot in Omaha.
Imagine a pen that goes Broxton, Saito and then Gagne. With the starters we have, it would be a very nice staff. Of course, that assumes Gagne would be back to somewhere near the same effectiveness he showed before all the injuries.