Manager Ozzie Guillen defended his use of DeWayne Wise in a tirade Wednesday.
"I'm tired, really tired, of fans and media talking about Wise anymore," Guillen said. "He played because I wanted him to play. He played because I made the stinking lineup ... Every time I read it, all of the sudden they're in love with Brian Anderson." Wise has posted a .172/.200/.172 line in 29 at-bats, which is one hot streak away from his career line of .211/.250/.372.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Monday, June 9, 2008
Lee Elia: moving on up; manager next?
Mariners fired hitting coach Jeff Pentland.
The Mariners have the game's worst record despite a top-10 payroll, and it's obviously Pentland's fault. He'll know better next time not to overpay for Richie Sexson, Carlos Silva, Miguel Batista and Jarrod Washburn. Also, he never should have traded for Jose Vidro and put together a ridiculous bench that included Miguel Cairo and Willie Bloomquist. And that's glossing over his biggest mistake of all: he saw two lesbians kissing at Safeco Field and did absolutely nothing to stop them. Lee Elia, his replacement, is very capable of putting the fans in their place when he needs to.
The Mariners have the game's worst record despite a top-10 payroll, and it's obviously Pentland's fault. He'll know better next time not to overpay for Richie Sexson, Carlos Silva, Miguel Batista and Jarrod Washburn. Also, he never should have traded for Jose Vidro and put together a ridiculous bench that included Miguel Cairo and Willie Bloomquist. And that's glossing over his biggest mistake of all: he saw two lesbians kissing at Safeco Field and did absolutely nothing to stop them. Lee Elia, his replacement, is very capable of putting the fans in their place when he needs to.
This reminds me that i forgot to mention when my high school friend, Guy, from Italy, was in town about a month ago, we were in a neighborhood wine bar--drunk--and got to talking with this table full of people who were there to celebrate a teacher's retirement. Turns out this guy was also a baseball coach, and used to play for Arizona State in the late 60's with Jeff Pentland et al. (he was surprised when i knew the name of the guy--Lenny Randle--who punched the crap out of Manager Frank Lucchesi). Anyway, i asked him if Slammin' Sammy was on the juice, and he responded, "Oh yeaaaahhhhhh."
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Smiff dominating anudder fantasy league, trouncing Sarge again...
Standings
1 785 Smelly Hound Dogs 73 -1.5
2 new york bombers 65 -0.5
2 kansas city royals 65 -1.5
4 Team SENOR 62 +0
5 Elgin Cell 61 +0.5
6 Annapolis Crunchers 56.5 +2
7 BROOKLYN Dogs of Yore 51 -1
8 Team Ross 46 -1.5
9 Skeetin on Ya 41 +3.5
10 cardington yankees 29.5 +0
1 785 Smelly Hound Dogs 73 -1.5
2 new york bombers 65 -0.5
2 kansas city royals 65 -1.5
4 Team SENOR 62 +0
5 Elgin Cell 61 +0.5
6 Annapolis Crunchers 56.5 +2
7 BROOKLYN Dogs of Yore 51 -1
8 Team Ross 46 -1.5
9 Skeetin on Ya 41 +3.5
10 cardington yankees 29.5 +0
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
speaking of the sun coming up...
Nomar Garciaparra got a cortisone shot for his right wrist after an MRI Wednesday detected a microfracture. Trainer Stan Conte likened the injury to a small bone bruise. Nomar was hoping to play tomorrow, but that won't happen now. He needs to get some at-bats soon if he expects to be in the lineup on Opening Day.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
it was inevitable
I was going to vote for Obama anyway, since i think he'll be fighting an uphill battle out here against Hillary and her lying liar husband, but still...
Kucinich drops out of White House bid
However, he'll get to spend more time with his hot wife, so it ain't all bad for The Martian.
Kucinich drops out of White House bid
However, he'll get to spend more time with his hot wife, so it ain't all bad for The Martian.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Thursday, December 13, 2007
more SHOCKING revelations!
Kevin Brown, Todd Hundley and John Rocker were named in the Mitchell Report.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
SHOCKING!
Cubs raise ticket prices
November 30, 2007 BY TONI GINNETTI
The price of success and maintaining an aging ball park will cost Cubs fans as much as 30 percent more next season. The team is raising the price of all classes of seats after a two-year price hold. The price of the highest price club box seats will rise from $54 to $70 for 25 ‘‘regular’’ games and from $65 to $80 for 50 designated ‘‘prime’’ games.
The price of bleacher seats will rise from $30 to $36 for regular games and from $40 to $45 for prime games. The lowest-priced seats, upper deck reserve outfield, will go from $14 to $16 for regular games and from$17 to $20 for prime games. There will be six ‘‘value’’ games with lower prices, from$50 for the highest price seats to $10 for the lowest price seats and $22 for bleacher seats.
‘‘Our pledge to field a championship team*, improve the playing field and maintain the 93-year-old Friendly Confines requires we take this [price increase] step now,’’ director of ticket operations Frank Maloney said in a letter to season’s ticketholders. ‘‘The Cubs average ticket price remains significantly lower than the Boston Red Sox, the only other team still playing in a park as old as ours.’’ The Red Sox have set 2008 ticket prices ranging from $26 for bleacher seats to $125 for the highest-priced field box seats.
*He'll be here all week - enjoy the veal.
November 30, 2007 BY TONI GINNETTI
The price of success and maintaining an aging ball park will cost Cubs fans as much as 30 percent more next season. The team is raising the price of all classes of seats after a two-year price hold. The price of the highest price club box seats will rise from $54 to $70 for 25 ‘‘regular’’ games and from $65 to $80 for 50 designated ‘‘prime’’ games.
The price of bleacher seats will rise from $30 to $36 for regular games and from $40 to $45 for prime games. The lowest-priced seats, upper deck reserve outfield, will go from $14 to $16 for regular games and from$17 to $20 for prime games. There will be six ‘‘value’’ games with lower prices, from$50 for the highest price seats to $10 for the lowest price seats and $22 for bleacher seats.
‘‘Our pledge to field a championship team*, improve the playing field and maintain the 93-year-old Friendly Confines requires we take this [price increase] step now,’’ director of ticket operations Frank Maloney said in a letter to season’s ticketholders. ‘‘The Cubs average ticket price remains significantly lower than the Boston Red Sox, the only other team still playing in a park as old as ours.’’ The Red Sox have set 2008 ticket prices ranging from $26 for bleacher seats to $125 for the highest-priced field box seats.
*He'll be here all week - enjoy the veal.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Planning to go somewhere this holiday season? Well, have you considered staying home...?
This will make the CTA seem like the county fair...
Bush outlines plan to ease travel delays (AP)
Expect life-changing, soul-crushing, mind-altering, vomit-inducing, hair-pulling, neverending, dogs and cats living together, s#i+ blowing up delays.
Bush outlines plan to ease travel delays (AP)
Expect life-changing, soul-crushing, mind-altering, vomit-inducing, hair-pulling, neverending, dogs and cats living together, s#i+ blowing up delays.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Clearing your conscience (cont)
Once again, the Catholic Church is centuries late, this time because of a "filing error."
Vatican book on Templars' demise
However, according to Prof Frale, study of the document shows that the knights were not heretics as had been believed for 700 years.
In fact she says "the Pope was obliged to ask for pardons from the knights... the document we have found absolves them".
Vatican book on Templars' demise
However, according to Prof Frale, study of the document shows that the knights were not heretics as had been believed for 700 years.
In fact she says "the Pope was obliged to ask for pardons from the knights... the document we have found absolves them".
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Uncle Joe's Annual Concession
| Ah...The Smiff! by:  Andrew (Blue Ward Cyclones) | Oct 2 3:51pm |
| And the Cubs and The Phils and The Red Sox and the Indians and the et ceteras... Another year with Smiff the Champ? Can our ears and eyes handle the emails and the conversations? Perhaps. But next year Smiffers... You go down. You go down hard. So enjoy this sweet victory, for the bitter fruits of spring already tangle in the roots. Way to go Zak and Foley by the way...also rans to Smittister is no insult... peace, JC | |
Monday, September 17, 2007
a certainty defined
Milton Bradley:
1) great hitter, when healthy, which is infrequent to say the least
2) HYOOOGE asshole, all the time, which is frequent to say the most
Milton Bradley is still likely a few days away from returning from a strained oblique, according to manager Bud Black. And there's a good chance Black will say the same thing come Wednesday or Thursday.
1) great hitter, when healthy, which is infrequent to say the least
2) HYOOOGE asshole, all the time, which is frequent to say the most
Milton Bradley is still likely a few days away from returning from a strained oblique, according to manager Bud Black. And there's a good chance Black will say the same thing come Wednesday or Thursday.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Who didn't see this coming?
CHICAGO OUTFIELDER CLIFF FLOYD HAS LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING WITH A STRAINED NECK.
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