Sunday, October 31, 2010

THE SILLY SEASON GETS AN EARLY START

Every year, after the World Series ends, all the rumors start to fly and the sports writers begin to tear apart last year's team and formulate THEIR plan to repair everything, according to their own personal inside sources. Reading some of these solutions makes me think their "inside sources" range from the ball boys to the stadium janitor. But, it makes for interesting reading.

***WHO'S ON THE TRADING BLOCK?***
The following is a collection of names that various Yankee beat writers and ESPN Insider columnist have put out on the line:
Chamberlain
Gardner
Swisher
Robertson
Burnett (Yanks picking up most of the contract money)
Cervelli
Montero
These players were all packaged a certain way, depending on whether or not they acquired Cliff Lee.

***WHO WILL THEY PICK UP?***
Again, various writers view the team's need differently, but some of the names are:
Cliff Lee
Carl Crawford
Zack Greinke
Adam Dunn
Jim Thome
Johnny Damon (?)
All interesting but unrealistic. I'm surprised Hank Aaron wasn't mentioned.

***OH YEAH, THAT'S WHAT BASEBALL NEEDS***
Barry Bonds has been quoted as saying he'd like to be a hitting coach someplace, saying, "I have a gift, and sooner or later I have to give it away" Yeah, you'd better get rid if "it," Barry. Your trial's coming up soon and you don't want to be caught with it.

***AROUND THE COLUMNS***
RJ Curry, Sports Deke:
"Brett Favre says he plans on playing this Sunday despite two fractures in his leg. In other surprises, Lindsay Lohan has been ordered back to rehab and the Maple Leafs have started losing."
Brad Dickson, Omaha World-Herald:
"Vikings coach Brad Childress is leaning toward sitting Brett Favre. In a related story, so is Mrs. Favre."
"All four wheels were stolen from the Lexus belonging to the Florida Marlins’ Logan Morrison. And the car still moves faster than Bengie Molina."

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