Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
I'll Take the LeBaron Any Day
First and foremost, I want to say thank you to the fans in LA and all of Clipper Nation. Not many guys get the chance to play at home in front of their family and friends the way I have been able to the past couple seasons, and I am grateful for that opportunity. My former teammates will always be my family, and I wish them and the organization nothing but the best.\
I can’t wait to join my new team, bring good energy and help us win games. I’m ready to call The Q home and bring some excitement!!!
See you soon Ohio! The Beard is on its way!
Bring it.
Cheers.
Pretty Girl 02.25.11 - Linn Haug
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Good But Needs More Seasoning
The Tribe has made it official - Lonnie Chisenhall and Jason Kipnis will open the season with AAA Columbus. Expect to see both this year, Kipnis first, and both sooner if the boys throw up a bunch of stinkers.
The Indians are also "very close" to signing former Indian and Phillie, Chad Durbin. For those of you who might be worried, I have it on very good authority that Durbin would compete for a bullpen spot. He will NOT be looked at for the rotation.
If you've been under a rock, Mo Williams and Jamario Moon to the Clippers for Baron Davis and an unprotected 2011 first rounder. The Cavs made the deadline and sent a second round pick in the 2013 draft (the one acquired in the Sessions deal) to the Boston for Turkish center Semih Erden and forward Luke Harangody. Love 2 lottery picks this year (I'm hoping for Derrick Williams with the 2nd), hate the scrubs from the Celtics, and it will be fun to Boom Dizzle ball with 'Twan. I do not understand why the Cavaliers would trade away a draft pick, but maybe we can release Samardo Samuels now. He's awful.
Boston also shocked the NBA by sending center Kenrick Perkins to OKC for forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Kristic. No matter how you look at it, this is good for the Thunder, who get a man in the middle who has proven himself well in the post-season. Some consider this an upgrade for the Celtics as they have gotten younger. I dissent and argue that Boston no longer has a reliable 5. We'll see.
And then there's this...
Pretty Girl 02.24.11 - Elisabetta Canalis
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
While I Was Sleeping
Deron Williams to the Nets. What?! Devin Harris & Derrick Favors to the Jazz along with 2 1st round picks. What?!
And Adam Wainwright messed up his elbow. He needs Tommy John! What?! He injured himself throwing a bullpen session. What?!
I actually got up before noon. I have to go ride a bus.
Cheers.
And Adam Wainwright messed up his elbow. He needs Tommy John! What?! He injured himself throwing a bullpen session. What?!
I actually got up before noon. I have to go ride a bus.
Cheers.
You hear what you want to hear
I hate the Indians. I hate that I'm always excited about baseball in February and dejected in October. I hate that I am so irrational in my optimism for this hapless team. It was about this time last year I had a discussion with e that the Indians might not have the pitching, but at least they were going to be tearing the cover off the ball in 2010. Ugh.
This year's version is that hey, our pitching staff ain't too bad, with a ton of talent on its way up. And that lineup, if guys stay healthy is going to be putting up some numbers.
That is basically the premise of this long article on theclevelandfan. He puts way more time into statistically supporting his delusion then I do. His #1 point, the tribe had a team ERA of just 3.89 in a meaningless 2nd half of 2010.
So there you have it, the rationalization to get excited for the Tribe in 2011. We've got the pieces in place that if a lot of things go right, this could be an exciting season. That is the hope you hang onto that makes Grady's trade to the Red Sox in July all the more crushing.
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