21 December 2008
Baseball (read "scumstripes") Insanity Hurts Only the True Fans
12/24/08 20:40 Filed in: Baseball
All across the blogosphere and, seemingly, the entire
net, scumstripe fanatics are laying claim to having
won the 2009 World Series.
NY Daily News Blogger Jesse Spector, and others, are pulling for more deadsteinbrenner dollars to sign Manny, for added insurance for this inevitability. While you're at it, Pat Burrell and Adam Dunn are still available, and so is Trevor Hoffman. How about Milton Bradley, and Joe Crede? There's also Ken Griffy and Jim Edmonds, as well. Just sign everyone out there, and continue your efforts to destroy major league baseball. As the bronx pseudo-brain surgeons (sorry, sc) continue their best efforts to price real fans out of major league stadiums, the rest of mlb, and probably even Scott Boras, sit dumbfounded.
This holiday season, I'm thankful that the Cashmans and Steinbrenners, and the others pulling the scumstripe strings are such incompetents. If anyone with actual baseball knowledge or expertise had that kind of $$$$$ to spend, they would be working on a string of world championships, rather than acting out of desperation to crawl back into the playoffs.
With over 100 free agents still unsigned, two things are for sure: teams will continue to overpay, and overpay considerably, for mediocre talent, and it's far too early to make any 2009 predictions.
Oh, and by the way, Manny will re-sign with the Dodgers.
theHoundDawg
NY Daily News Blogger Jesse Spector, and others, are pulling for more deadsteinbrenner dollars to sign Manny, for added insurance for this inevitability. While you're at it, Pat Burrell and Adam Dunn are still available, and so is Trevor Hoffman. How about Milton Bradley, and Joe Crede? There's also Ken Griffy and Jim Edmonds, as well. Just sign everyone out there, and continue your efforts to destroy major league baseball. As the bronx pseudo-brain surgeons (sorry, sc) continue their best efforts to price real fans out of major league stadiums, the rest of mlb, and probably even Scott Boras, sit dumbfounded.
This holiday season, I'm thankful that the Cashmans and Steinbrenners, and the others pulling the scumstripe strings are such incompetents. If anyone with actual baseball knowledge or expertise had that kind of $$$$$ to spend, they would be working on a string of world championships, rather than acting out of desperation to crawl back into the playoffs.
With over 100 free agents still unsigned, two things are for sure: teams will continue to overpay, and overpay considerably, for mediocre talent, and it's far too early to make any 2009 predictions.
Oh, and by the way, Manny will re-sign with the Dodgers.
theHoundDawg
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Bruins in the NBA - Looks Like One Less For Awhile
12/23/08 13:15 Filed in: NBA | College
Basketball
We've just unveiled our Bruins in the NBA
section, thought it's not quite complete yet,
just as further news of the knee injury suffered
by Laker guard and former Bruin Jordan Farmar is
released. It seems he has a torn lateral
meniscus in his left knee, and surgery is
likely. This type of injury normally sidelines
the player one to two months, so the Lakers
likely will looking to pick up a point guard to
fill in while Farmar recovers. Derek Fisher
could play some extended minutes for awhile, but
that would likely take a toll over the long
season, and he needs to be energized at playoff
time.
The Lakers play New Orleans and Boston in the next two days, and will be facing the likes of Chris Paul, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo, so the lack of depth at guard could be a significant factor in how the Lakers match up. Maybe they'll have a new body in uniform by Thursday's Boston game.
But, Mitch, this is a short-term problem, and there is no need to go overboard and give up too much to fill this regular season hole. Farmar will be back, and retain his key minutes during the regular season.
theHoundDawg
The Lakers play New Orleans and Boston in the next two days, and will be facing the likes of Chris Paul, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo, so the lack of depth at guard could be a significant factor in how the Lakers match up. Maybe they'll have a new body in uniform by Thursday's Boston game.
But, Mitch, this is a short-term problem, and there is no need to go overboard and give up too much to fill this regular season hole. Farmar will be back, and retain his key minutes during the regular season.
theHoundDawg
Not Sure What the Angels Are Planning, But Giving Up on Teixeira is Wrong Move
12/23/08 12:02 Filed in: Baseball
The Angels cut off Frankie R and have a giant hole at
Closer. For years, they nursed Casey Kotchman along
through false starts, injuries, and illness, and just
as he became a consistent major league regular, they
traded him for the 2 month rental rights to Mark
Teixeira. That would have been a solid deal if they
retained Teixeira's rights beyond last October, but
they did not, and now they have ended their efforts
to resign him, leaving Kendry Morales as the number
one roster candidate to play first base.
The rest of the infield is solid and deep, as is catching. If Kelvim Escobar comes back healthy, despite the loss of Jon Garland, the starting staff is still solid, as is the outfield. But, those big holes at first and in the bullpen could mean another disappointing season in southeast LA.
If Bill Stoneman were still in charge, you'd have to think he had a plan B lying in wait. But, Tony Reagins has no track record yet, and while he seems to have learned pretty well from Stoneman, what he and Arte do in the next few weeks will be keys not only to the 2009 season, but the Angels long-range success with Reagins at the personnel helm.
theHoundDawg
Edit - not 60 seconds after publishing this post, I heard ESPN report that Mark Teixeira had agreed to terms on a contract with the scumstripes of the bronx. Crap.
The rest of the infield is solid and deep, as is catching. If Kelvim Escobar comes back healthy, despite the loss of Jon Garland, the starting staff is still solid, as is the outfield. But, those big holes at first and in the bullpen could mean another disappointing season in southeast LA.
If Bill Stoneman were still in charge, you'd have to think he had a plan B lying in wait. But, Tony Reagins has no track record yet, and while he seems to have learned pretty well from Stoneman, what he and Arte do in the next few weeks will be keys not only to the 2009 season, but the Angels long-range success with Reagins at the personnel helm.
theHoundDawg
Edit - not 60 seconds after publishing this post, I heard ESPN report that Mark Teixeira had agreed to terms on a contract with the scumstripes of the bronx. Crap.