Tuesday, August 03, 2004 |
88 Lines About 44 Players
Bradley's like an atom bomb, never know how much he'll take
Salmon was a player once, now he's benched 'til he retires
Green now sleepwalks out in right field, though his bat is not so dire
Guillen didn't show for photos, it made Scioscia very cross
Though his hitting might return, no more at third is Mr. Glaus
Ersty's fast in centerfield, his legs won't let him play all year
Garret needs a walker now, take it slow, and have a beer.
Cora is a schizo player, hitting one year, not the next
Izturis vacuums balls like Hoovers, he's our leadoff last I checked
Beltre slugs 'em to the bleachers, and his glove is always great
Lo Duca's gone but not forgotten, DePo cleaned him off our plate
"Molina" isn't yet a song, but they are a catchy bunch
Eckstein was my favorite shortstop, now his bat could use some punch
Adam needs to hit and soon, lest Mike send him to the bench
Figgins' speed is quite alarming, makes the opposition clench
Jayson pummels lefties nicely, steadily he proves his Werth
Colon's improving, day by day, without reduction to his girth
Wash hurt his ribcage, now he's sore, but he'll be back before too long
DePo got a lucky Penny, to impress the Dodger throng
Nomo's career just might be over, but he'll give it one last try
Odalis learned to keep his mouth shut, pitching with a steely eye
Though the Royals didn't want him, every fifth day's Lima Time
Edwin Jackson's still a rookie, trading him would be a crime
No, not Jackson.
Lackey's turned his year around, fanning batters at the plate
Sele started pitching better, but 6-and-0 just isn't great
Ramon Ortiz in the rotation simply couldn't get it done
Kelvim's very enigmatic with his strikeouts and home runs
Wilson is our stud-in-waiting, maybe next year he will quit
Dreifort couldn't handle starting, but the bullpen seems to fit
Mota's now the Marlins' closer, can't wait to see just how that goes
No one else compares to Gagné, all arise to see him close
Frankie's arm is quite electric, helped the Angels' title run
Nobody's heard of poor Ben Weber, speculation is he's done
Shields can shield us when he's pitching, he's a studly setup man
Gregg, the new guy, he's bipolar, gives up runs and makes 'em fan.
Down in Puerto Rico, Jeff DaVanon hit like Willie Mays
Amezega can't hit at all, it's no longer "just a phase"
Quinlan's bat has been on fire, pretty good for a reserve
Though Curtis might be filled with Pride, he cannot hit a big-league curve
Ventura's glove is still in order, and he's got some power, too
Hernandez sometimes plays at second, stroking runs in for the Blue
Olmedo's glove had one big hole, ending Gagné's saving streak
Why isn't Brent our new Mayne catcher? Ross's bat is pretty weak...
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