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Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
On Thursday, the Houston Chronicle reporting from Kissimmee, FL, quoted Roger Clemens saying he’ll work himself into shape if a team presents an offer he cannot refuse. What is this guy looking for, seriously? Money? A personal team charter plane? Pitch only home games? Maybe he wants the Yankees to change their name to the Rockets. I’m baffled…again I contend that Roger Clemens loves to bathe in his own glory, and loves the thought of 3 teams salivating for his services for the next two months.
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Monday, January 29th, 2007
I’m so sick and tired of the Roger Clemens “undecided” waiting game every winter, I’m officially announcing that I quit! I’m not playing anymore, Roger! It’s not worth it for me, just so you can hear owners and managers drool over you for months on end. We all know how good you are, it’s no secret. No know how good you are, too! Are you going to hear anything this year that you haven’t heard before? Is there going to be any consideration this year that hasn’t been there in years past?
If you wanted to really show the fans some love, go ahead and commit to something. I don’t care, go back to Boston if you want. Or the Bronx. Heck, go pitch for Arizona, I don’t care anymore. Just stop basking in your Hall of Fame glory and choose something. It’s not like you’re choosing whether or not to go fight in Iraq, or that the decision has some eternal consequences. It’s a game, and you play for a living! Choose a team and play if you want to play…
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Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
22 years after signing with the organization as a 16 year-old, Sammy Sosa appears to be headed back to the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have offered Sosa a minor league contract loaded with incentives in case the 38 year-old actually makes it through Spring Training. After refusing a $500,000 contract from the Nationals this season, Sosa seems to now be accepting of his worth, stating recently: “Now, I would accept an offer similar to that of the Nationals last year.”
This begs the question, who will be the Texas comeback player of the year, Richard Hidalgo for the Astros, or Sammy Sosa for the Rangers?
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Friday, November 3rd, 2006
Almost everyone now believes that the Yankees will pick up Sheffield’s $13 million option for 2007 and promptly trade the 38 year old this off-season. Sheffield has been not been shy about his objection to The Boss’ plan, but doesn’t have 5/10 privileges, so will most likely just be unhappy. What is more interesting, though, are the teams that would be interested in the declining-yet-still-productive outfielder. More teams should be willing to take a chance on Sheff with a one year commitment, as opposed to the multi-year deal Gary wanted (regardless of Sheffield’s purported threats). The New Jersey Star Ledger is reporting that Cleveland, San Francisco and Houston all have some interest in Sheffield. Newsday reported earlier this week that Yankee’s GM Brian Cashman already had a deal in place to trade Sheffield, but felt no urgency to pull the trigger quickly. Team named in that report were the Cubs and Philadelphia. The Yankees have until Sunday to pick up Sheffield’s option for 2007.
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Saturday, October 28th, 2006
With a convincing victory over the Detroit Tigers, the St. Louis Cardinals displayed why underdogs are never really underdogs, and why team victories can come from the most unlikely of heroes. Eckstein, affectionately known as “Squirt” by some in the NL, hit .364 with 4 RBI to capture the World Series MVP. Yadier Molin entered the playoffs with a .216 AVG and then hit .358 in the postseason, continually coming through in clutch situations.
Of course we can’t ignore the fact that the Tigers blew it more than once during the give game series. Tiger pitchers combined for five errors in give games. A defense that had been sustained all year fell apart when it mattered most, led by young pitchers who may have let nerves get the best of them.
When we look back on the 2006 World Series, the smudge on Rogers’ hand and the errors in the field will be remembered. There was no mammoth homerun by Albert Pujols, no 14-inning nail-biter and no managerial screw-ups. Only solid play by one club, and lousy play by another.
Congratualations St. Louis!
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Friday, July 28th, 2006
Let the last minute trades begin! The Rangers, hoping to make the playoffs for the first time in…a while, have dealt Mench (Shrek), reliever Cordero and former major leaguer Laynce Nix to the Brewers for slugger Carlos Lee. The Brewers, who probably weren’t going to hang on to Lee after 2006, were smart about getting something for him this year. (They were apparently $35 million dollars apart in early negotiations for a contract extension.) Lee is a solid run-producer who has been healthy and reliable for several years now, and he should bolster the Rangers offense significantly.
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