Something has to give.
This gives the Washington Nationals an outfield of Lastings Milledge, Josh Willingham, Elijah Dukes, Wily Mo Pena and Austin Kearns, for only three starting spots. The Nat's also have two first basemen under contract, so I doubt that is the answer. No way Jim Bowden puts Willingham back behind the plate, right?
Bowden must have another trade in the works. he's gotta
Jim Bowden targeting Adam Dunn, imagine that. I could totally envision Jim Bowden handing out a big fat check for five years of Adam Dunn's services. Heck, Bowden drafted Dunn in the 2nd round in 98.
Dunn and Austin Kearns became stars under Bowden, and if this isn't a match made in Washington, i don't what is. Adam Dunn and Austin Kearns, part two.
I seriously doubt the Nat's ownership gives Bowden the cash though. Five years of Dunn won't come cheap.
Ryan Wagner was the 14th overall player taken in the 2003 first year players draft, and of course, Chad Cordero was the 20th player taken in the same draft. Both are now looking for new gigs.
May linger for nine years? Wow! And soon to be ten years? Amazing ...
It's at about that point right there, I'd honestly start thinking about doing something else for a living. Something safe.
I haven't been near Mexicali or Yuma lately, but it is right out my back door, a simple three or four hour drive, and next February the 2009 Caribbean Series, the “Serie del Caribe”, will be held in Mexicali.
Why Mexicali I have no idea. I always remember the area having nothing but a bunch of farm land, lots of factories, being insanely hot, and pretty much a dump. Thankfully this is the winter leagues, eh?
If you ever bought something that said made in Mexico, chances are, it came from Mexicali.
The Serie del Caribe teams are typically from Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, and many Major League players are called on to fill the rosters, so the quality of play is high, with national pride often at stake.
Wikipedia - Mexicali Baseball
The Águilas de Mexicali is a Mexican baseball team playing for the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico in Mexicali, Baja California.The team was founded in October 14, 1976. They have won the championship three times, 1985-1986, 1988-1989, 1998-1999. The team also won the 1986 Caribbean Series, played in Venezuela. Their brightest moment came when they won the 1986 Caribbean Series, only becoming the second Mexican team to take the title
I think I mentioned once before that I picked Guzman up in my National League only, and then cut him a day or two later. Its a weekly league, so he never saw one at-bat. Worse, I have had shortstop troubles all season long. Currently the position is manned by Jeff Keppinger, but pretty much any scrub you can think of, I trotted out there at one time or another. It's been that kind of year.
Just a little Chatter today, simply because the last few times out, I sorta went on a bit of a vent, and I don't want this column to be that type of thing. Unless warranted of course. I realize that not a lot of people are actually reading this yet, but one day when I am King of California, my daily Chatter will be forced reading. Much in the way Los Dodger fans must read Bill Plaschke.
Torture?
call it what you will ..
As you may or may not have noticed by now, I am not the worlds most consistent blogger. I don't even consider myself to be a blogger to be quite honest.
But in the past I have tried to link everyone to the different things that i come across on a daily basis, through my "Chatters"
I would recommend picking up Hanrahan right away, even though his save totals may be limited pitching for the Nats. Hanrahan has a great K/9 this season of over 9, but the control is somewhat of a concern. Hanrahan should be valuable for his K's as well as Saves but expect the ERA to stay between 3.5 and 4.
ouch, this one really bites as I have Rauch as my closer on a couple of ball clubs.
