Saturday, January 24, 2009

SILLY SEASON - 1/24

***STILL SOME BIG NAMES AVAILABLE***
BEN SHEETS - I don't understand why no one has signed him yet. He has a history of arm trouble, but there is so much talent there, somebody has got to take a short term chance with him.
THE MANNY THING - Giants have said no, Mets have said no, Yanks say they can't "afford" him (?), The Dodgers continue their stare-down with Scott Boras. LA has not budged from 2 years for $45 million and Boras has not budged from 4 years for $100 million. This is going to turn out badly for both Manny & the Dodgers. Manny won't get his 4 years & then won't play 'hard' for the Dodgers. Lose-lose!
VARITEK - Guess his personal conference with Red Sox owner, John Henry, hasn't changed a thing. Should have taken arbitration, Jason.
BOBBY ABREU - Who? Why haven't we even heard his name mentioned in 2 weeks. He's not even being used as a pawn to get someone else to lower their asking price.
ANDY PETTITTE - Apparently, the Yanks $10 million offer is still out there. What's he waiting for? Haven't you been reading the papers, Andy?

***THE TIGERS ARE PRIMED***
At least according to their GM. Dave Dombroski was quoted as saying, "Look at our roster. There are 10 guys who could make the All-Star team." Picasner did look. He could barely find 10 names he recognized and that included the coaching staff. ...and the broadcast teams.

***YANKS HIRE A MARKETING FIRM***
They're trying desperately to sell those high-end luxury boxes. The so-called 'cheap' seats are sold out, but the big money-makers are still available. Big surprise there. They might be okay: these retired CEO's have to do something with their golden parachutes.

***PICASNER'S PRE-SEASON DARK HORSE PICKS***
Two teams that Picasner thinks could be contesting for the play-offs and even the WS. Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants. The Indians need to stay healthy since they don't have any depth. The Giants have the pitching but need a hitter or two, and there are a few available. ....but not Manny.

***19 DAYS TO PITCHERS AND CATCHERS***

Is the WBC Tournament over with, yet?

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