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Monday, January 14, 2008 |
Slow, Slower, And Slowest
Preface: Things To Come
The moments are idle and slow, time to read good books and wonder between times whether we'll make it to spring training, what with the dogs and all.Roster Notes
- The Blue Jays and Cardinals are trading third basemen, with ex-Angel Troy Glaus heading to St. Louis and Scott Rolen bound for Toronto. The Blue Jays will send $1.8M to the Cards as part of the deal.
- Mariners' rookie OF Adam Jones has been instructed to leave Venezuelan winter league; speculation is this is a prelude to an Eric Bedard trade. U.S.S. Mariner is happy for every day that passes without a Bedard trade, which seems to be breaking down oddly:
I’m always shocked at how many times bad deals like Jones-Bedard stall or fail because of weird sticking points (like Omar’s knees).
USSM has had an improbability field cast around it, as evidenced by its new logo:
“I’d like to trade you my house and everything in it, my brand new Dodge Viper with secret lifetime speeding ticket immunity pass, and $100,000 for that disposable pen you have there.”
“You’ll have to throw in those shoes you’re wearing.”
“What, my shoes? Never! Why, I bought these at Costco and they’ve been adequate for six months!”
“No deal unless I get those shoes!”
“Fine! I’ll just keep all my stuff!”
“You do that!”
- There's talk that Joe Blanton might be on the block, and the Reds are doing the talking.
- Jason Jennings is supposedly close to signing with Texas.
Johnny Podres Passes
Of unknown causes; he was 75. Podres was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series, the only one that the Brooklyn Dodgers ever won. Hat tip: Jon.OT: Mike Carona Resigns
Good riddance.Labels: dodgers, mariners, obituaries, orioles, trades
Comments:
The first article I read regarding Podres' death reported pneumonia. Of course, that's often the final condition.
From today's NY Times regarding Podres:
"His death was announced by his wife, Joan, who said he was being treated for heart and kidney problems and a leg infection."
"His death was announced by his wife, Joan, who said he was being treated for heart and kidney problems and a leg infection."
Rob - this is becoming the "anything but the Angels" blog - but i personally think that's a good thing!!
anyway, i just wanted to give you and your Dodger readers a heads up if you haven't seen it that Ned Coletti has an interview up at BP.
anyway, i just wanted to give you and your Dodger readers a heads up if you haven't seen it that Ned Coletti has an interview up at BP.
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