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Imminently - but whenever he's ready - our very own Bob Timmermann is going to get his own spot running The Griddle, the worldwide baseball slice of Baseball Toaster. This man has needed a showcase for his wit and wisdom for a long time, and it's gratifying to see that he's accepted the opportunity to have it with us.
Hopefully, he'll still visit Dodger Thoughts, but whether it's here or there, I know you'll continue to enjoy reading him.
Welcomes, also, to Erik Siegrist, who will challenge the mainstream on Just a Bit Outside, and Mark Donahue, covering the Rockies and more on Bad Altitude.
2nd - Sorry, I'm just catching up. From the previous thread I agree with Slikk entirely... signing Alomar Jr. is not that bad. Maybe they grease the skids to have him become bullpen coach or something; whatever. I'll take Alomar over Bako any day for my perceived reasons for the signing: they are not expecting any meaningful production from Alomar Jr., he's much more valuable as a mentor to Navarro/Martin. You guys don't actually think they signed him to produce anything substantive on the field do you? The only down side is that for no production he takes a spot on the roster. If he's only spelling Navarro once or twice a week then I can live with that. Besides, it's not like Bako was gonna produce anything more than Alomar can.
conrgats to Bob, hopefully he can still post full time here.
But seriously folks... congratulations to Bob T. If Dodger Thoughts has an all-star team of posters, he's got the letter C somewhere on the uniform. I'll be reading...
I completely agree -- he's not there for production, heavens -- neither is Bako! Might as well serve the real purpose then.
Second, off topic, but I wonder why some form of this wouldn't work (with money and/ or prospects moving too):
Tejada to the Red Sox.
Manny to the Dodgers.
Some combination of Bradley and/or Izturis and/or Choi to the Orioles. (Although I hope its not Choi.)
Tejada wants out. O's are looking for OF and 1B and will need a SS if Tejada leaves, but seem to be at payroll limits with today's signing.
Manny wants to be out of Boston and on the west coast & the management of the west coast Red Sox would love to welcome him.
Red Sox get good value for Manny.
I can't wait 'till you start. I'm intrigued to see what kind of rants you come up with. I hope you still come and kick it here with us.
Unrelated: I'd be in favor of Mr. Ned persuing Tejada, but only if he were immediately turned in to a second baseman.
My bookmark folder will have to be renamed "Single Use Kitchen Appliances" -- toaster, griddle, etc.
Hey, what happened to Mueller? I missed the part where he didn't sign. J.T. Snow? Please. Now, JACK Snow...that guy could play.
"If I seem nutty to you, and if I seem like an oddball to you, just remember one thing; the mighty oak tree was once a nut like me."
I don't know you well enough from my exposure to this blog to know if you would like to retire tomorrow or if you love your job at the library so much that you would continue to work there if you won the lottery.
I don't suppose it's possible to make a worthwhile living as a professional blogger, or is it?
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With no beards what will we do?
Don't forget this guy...
http://www.dodgerblues.com/content/news.html
At some friends' house last night we were admiring their kitchen renovation project. They were so proud to show us their "appliance garage" which they said was filled with their "single use" appliances, but which I guess they meant "single application." And in this appliance garage was a griddle. YMMV.
"Wagering on Matt Morris to be worth $9M in 2008 is like betting on Howie Long to win a Tony that same year for starring in a Broadway adaptation of Firestorm."
He sees an improved 2007 as likely, but after that, a lot of "who's to say," but nothing to rely on.
Congrats Bob, from a long, long time lurker, infrequent poster.
congratulations.
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