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Thursday, September 22, 2005 |
Pickoff Moves, Bedtime Edition
Roster Notes
- Via Athletics Nation, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Rickey Henderson wants to retire as an Athletic, and Billy Beane is willing to give him a one-day contract for the purpose.
- In that same article, the A's are close to long-terming Dan Haren, for four years and $11-$13M.
- Duchscherer continues to have back spasms but hopes to be available for the upcoming Texas series.
- Red Sox closer Keith Foulke has been shut down for the season.
Twins 4, White Sox 1
In eleven innings, no less, with newly appointed closer Bobby Jenks giving up three. The Chisox have lost 10 of their last 14, and with Cleveland beating Kansas City 11-6, Chicago's once-commanding lead is down to a game and a half.Speaking Of Hibernation...
See you when the playoffs start, whether or not the Angels are there.Hurricane Rita
The proprietor of Lone Star Ball lives -- or until recently, lived, until he evacuated the city, that is -- in Houston. I extend my heartfelt sympathies to everyone in Hurricane Rita's path, and hope it won't hit Houston.The Astros, who are directly affected by the hurricane, have spent recent days battening down the hatches at Minute Maid Park, lashing down the roof, protecting the windows, and getting telephone and computer equipment stored securely away from rooms with windows. The Astros remain undecided on where they will play their final series, against the Cubs:
"Our primary objective is to play in Major League stadium, and hopefully your own," Purpura said. "If at all possible, you try to play your games at home, but it depends on the severity of what happens."It's possible that the Cubs could host both series, with the Astros getting home field advantage on the last series.Round Rock could be problematic from a seating standpoint. Including seating on the outfield grass berm area, the Dell Diamond has a capacity at about 15,000, well below the more than 40,000 seats that would consititute a sellout at Minute Maid Park.
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