Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
Aaron Rowand It’s not a done deal, but it would be if I were the White Sox GM. Rumor has it the Phils might be willing to send Rowand back to the South Siders in exchange for starting pitching. It’d be great if the Sox could get Aaron back for #5 starter Javier Vazquez. That … Continue reading “WELCOME BACK AARON”
Aaron Rowand
It’s not a done deal, but it would be if I were the White Sox GM. Rumor has it the Phils might be willing to send Rowand back to the South Siders in exchange for starting pitching. It’d be great if the Sox could get Aaron back for #5 starter Javier Vazquez. That would save some Sox cash and allow Brandon McCarthy to move into the rotation. C’mon Kenny, Pull the trigger!
Here’s something that will make Teddy Ballgame feel all warm and fuzzy.
Ken “Hawk” Harrelson is a finalist for the 2006 Ford Frick award. The Sox announcer is among 10 finalists who have a chance to win the coveted honor in February.
One piece of trivia I learned this article: The Hawk was the one responsible for Frank Thomas’ nickname, Big Hurt.
You can put it on the board, yes!
Teddy Ballgame sent me a copy of Wait ‘Till Next Year which is billed as “The saga of the Chicago Cubs”. I put off watching it simply because I simply didn’t have the time. Well, I found the time tonight. Thanks a lot, Teddy. Why don’t you just come in my house and beat me … Continue reading “Wait ‘Till Next Year: A Cub Fan’s Burden”
Teddy Ballgame sent me a copy of Wait ‘Till Next Year which is billed as “The saga of the Chicago Cubs”. I put off watching it simply because I simply didn’t have the time. Well, I found the time tonight.
Thanks a lot, Teddy. Why don’t you just come in my house and beat me senseless with a thunderstick? This film relives in quite vivid detail the failures of the Cubs organization.
Seriously, I did enjoy the video though it brought back bittersweet memories (and I’m not even old enough to remember the ’69 season). The video had some good footage, and decent interviews both with baseball people as well with regular ol’ joes.
But I’m looking forward to the 2007 video. The one where they’re the World Champions
thanks Teddy..
As this photo of a conveniently transparent bin at a TSA checkpoint in a Louisville, Kentucky airport attests, mini-bats are not allowed in carry-on luggage. Louisville is, of course, home of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. Pink bats, ugh.
As this photo of a conveniently transparent bin at a TSA checkpoint in a Louisville, Kentucky airport attests, mini-bats are not allowed in carry-on luggage.
Louisville is, of course, home of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory.
Pink bats, ugh.
I received an email asking about info about Winter Leagues. You can start with the leagues’ web sites:
One caveat, with the exception of the Hawaii League, all the sites are in Spanish. However, boxscores, standings and stats are an international language.
I’ll poke around and see if I can find some web sites for English speakers. If anyone has a good site, drop a line in the comment section,
Joe Crede Here’s the deal that’s on the table according to the Chicago Tribune article. The White Sox would send Joe Crede & Freddy Garcia to the Halos in exchange for Ervin Santana & Chone Figgins. This is not an old fashioned trade, but rather a trade based on salary. Joe Crede will soon be … Continue reading “HOT STOVE RUMBLINGS”
Joe Crede
Here’s the deal that’s on the table according to the Chicago Tribune article. The White Sox would send Joe Crede & Freddy Garcia to the Halos in exchange for Ervin Santana & Chone Figgins. This is not an old fashioned trade, but rather a trade based on salary. Joe Crede will soon be a free agent and the Sox don’t want to lose him, but there is more than just money.
The Angels could really use Crede’s bat & glove at 3B, they just signed Gary Matthews, Jr. to play CF, so Figgins’ isn’t as important as he once was. Also Bartolo Colon won’t be ready for the start of the 2007 season as he’s recovering from a partially torn rotator cuff. LAA would love to have a big time pitcher in Garcia at the front of their rotation.
Back in the Windy City Chone Figgins would fit right into the lineup at leadoff & CF, with just signed leftfielder Scott Podsednik dropping to 9th. Josh Fields looked like he was ready during a September callup to step into the everyday lineup at thirdbase. The 23 year old right hander Santana would be a welcome member of the Sox rotation, the staff is loaded with veterans, and some vitality might be just what is needed.
Any way you look at it, it’s interesting to check out the Hot Stove League to see what’s cooking. The Winter Meetings start up soon, which means spring time is just around the corner. Looks can sometimes be deceiving, as can the snow & ice on the ground, as I await the crack of the bat.
Turn up those speakers. Put on those headphones. Baseball Zealot Radio has just posted its second show. Teddy Ballgame recaps his visit to the Arizona Fall League. In case you missed it, Teddy’s been writing up a storm about his trip. Our special guest for the show is Jim Knoblauch. Jim is the captain and … Continue reading “Baseball Zealot Radio interviews the captain of the Voles”
Turn up those speakers. Put on those headphones. Baseball Zealot Radio has just posted its second show.
Teddy Ballgame recaps his visit to the Arizona Fall League. In case you missed it, Teddy’s been writing up a storm about his trip.
Our special guest for the show is Jim Knoblauch. Jim is the captain and spokesperson for the the Vermilion Voles, the vintage base ball team in the Danville, IL area. Jim talks about the Vermilion Voles and the growing popularity of vintage base ball.