Wednesday, February 14, 2007 |
Pickoff Moves, Lunchtime Edition
Today's Birthdays
Len Gabrielson LAN,CAL b. 1940, played 1967-1970
Mike Hechinger BRO b. 1890, played 1913, d. 1967-08-13
Tim Jordan BRO b. 1879, played 1906-1910, d. 1949-09-13
Abe Kruger BRO b. 1885, played 1908, d. 1962-07-04
Candy LaChance BRO b. 1870, played 1893-1898, d. 1932-08-18. Another ironic nickname, "Candy" (born George Joseph) once wrestled Rube Waddell before a game, a contest Waddell not only won, but then followed up with a shutout. Played with the Boston Red Sox (then Americans) in their winning effort during the very first World Series, in 1903.
A Whole Mess Of Angels Previews
- The OC Register:
"We accomplished most of what we wanted to accomplish this winter," he said recently. "I just need to learn to keep my mouth shut."
Moreno has never kept his checkbook shut. The Angels' failure to add the big bat they craved this offseason had nothing to do with a lack of effort or a lack of financial willingness. The Angels aggressively tried to sign top free agent Alfonso Soriano, Moreno said, but "I got out at 118" (a seven-year, $118 million contract) when the Chicago Cubs offered eight years and $136 million.
- Doug Padilla thinks the Angels are in a holding pattern, too.
- The Times finds Bill Stoneman armed and ready to duel with the press.
Likewise For The Dodgers
Also from the Times:Boras informed Colletti that Drew would exercise a clause in his contract — negotiated two years earlier when Paul DePodesta was Dodgers general manager — and walk away from his remaining three years and $33 million.Fear of Boras. Hmph.By the way, Boras added, Maddux wanted a two-year, $21-million deal.
The meeting caused the Dodgers to abruptly change course. Earlier they had contacted left fielder Andre Ethier to let him know he might move to center field in an outfield that would include Drew in right and, they hoped, Soriano or slugger Carlos Lee in left. But Drew's departure meant Ethier would become the right fielder and the Dodgers were in the market for a center fielder as well as a left fielder.
Furthermore, re-signing Maddux became less of an option, and Colletti began pursuing Schmidt in earnest while crossing the top free-agent pitcher — Barry Zito — off his wish list.
Kevin Goldstein Ranks The Farm Systems
Angels third, Dodgers fifth ($). And how about that Evan Longoria?SI Spring Training Photo Gallery
Chock full of stuff, including a sight that might be familiar to Angels old-timers.OT: Happy Valentine's Day
That's not love, it's mental illness ($):At some point in life, most of us will face a major mental-health crisis. It is called love.Science is beginning to pay more attention to the chemical storm that romantic love can trigger in our brains. Recent studies of brain scans show that being in love causes changes in the brain that are strikingly similar to serious health problems like drug addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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