When I go a few days without a post, I always feel the need to comment on everything all at once. I’m just not willing let these wacky and wild stories slip through the cracks of the inter-tubes. That means it’s time again for me to cobble together several small headlines into one long humorously intriguing headline.
Last time, it was Killer Bees, Unit Injured & It Was a Slaughter. Today, you get "High Seas Traders, Catch, Swollen Colon, On a Stay-cation". OK, so it's more "intriguing" than it is "humorous".
Just enjoy today's post!
High Seas Traders
The Pirates and Mariners agreed to a seven-player deal earlier today. Seattle gets 2 major leaguers, Ian Snell and Jack Wilson, while Pittsburgh snags minor leaguers Jeff Clement, Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lori and Nathan Adcock along with once-and-future major leaguer Ronny Cedeno (Andy Dolan of the great Chicago Cubs blog Desipio.com will tell you that Ronny just may be the dumbest player to have ever attempted to lace up his cleats).
If you ask me, both of these teams are just swabbing the deck of the Titanic – they’re both going down and going down hard.
That said, if the Pirates really are eating most of the salary for Snell and Wilson, then the Mariners didn’t do so bad. Of course, they just landed two guys that couldn’t cut it for the Pirates, so I’m not so sure they’re any better off.
Catch
If you haven’t seen footage of the “best catch of the year” stop what you’re doing and watch this video (unless “what you’re doing” is “reading my blog” then please by all means continue).
(Note: Former used-car salesman, Bud Selig and his lawyers have removed all YouTube copies of Delwyn's amazing catch. God forbid the unwashed masses share their love of this sport with their friends. For the MLB-authorized version of this video please see this link presented with the expressed written consent of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball - all hail his name!)
High Seas Traders
The Pirates and Mariners agreed to a seven-player deal earlier today. Seattle gets 2 major leaguers, Ian Snell and Jack Wilson, while Pittsburgh snags minor leaguers Jeff Clement, Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lori and Nathan Adcock along with once-and-future major leaguer Ronny Cedeno (Andy Dolan of the great Chicago Cubs blog Desipio.com will tell you that Ronny just may be the dumbest player to have ever attempted to lace up his cleats).
If you ask me, both of these teams are just swabbing the deck of the Titanic – they’re both going down and going down hard.
That said, if the Pirates really are eating most of the salary for Snell and Wilson, then the Mariners didn’t do so bad. Of course, they just landed two guys that couldn’t cut it for the Pirates, so I’m not so sure they’re any better off.
Catch
If you haven’t seen footage of the “best catch of the year” stop what you’re doing and watch this video (unless “what you’re doing” is “reading my blog” then please by all means continue).
(Note: Former used-car salesman, Bud Selig and his lawyers have removed all YouTube copies of Delwyn's amazing catch. God forbid the unwashed masses share their love of this sport with their friends. For the MLB-authorized version of this video please see this link presented with the expressed written consent of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball - all hail his name!)
Sure it’s not the “Immaculate Reception” or Nebraska’s “Flea Kicker” or even David Tyree’s amazing catch for the New York football Giants in the Super Bowl. But it was pretty darn special and Delwyn Young deserves recognition for his efforts!
Of course, it would have been a lot more special if the umpire hadn’t blown the call. Ouch!
Swollen Colon
The White Sox put starting pitcher Bartolo Colon on the DL because of swelling in his pitching elbow. That is terrible news for Colon, but probably good news for the White Sox considering Bartolo is lugging around a 4.19 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP and a 50-inch waist.
what's more, Colon has only managed to appear in 12 games for the White Sox all season thanks to a previous trip to the DL due to swelling in his knee.
Of course, it would have been a lot more special if the umpire hadn’t blown the call. Ouch!
Swollen Colon
The White Sox put starting pitcher Bartolo Colon on the DL because of swelling in his pitching elbow. That is terrible news for Colon, but probably good news for the White Sox considering Bartolo is lugging around a 4.19 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP and a 50-inch waist.
what's more, Colon has only managed to appear in 12 games for the White Sox all season thanks to a previous trip to the DL due to swelling in his knee.
Could it be that this guy is just prone to swelling?
On a Stay-cation?
Now that the most annoying story of the past decade (Brett Favre’s will-he-won’t-he-who-gives-a-damn-is-he-crying-again? decision) has finally reach its conclusion, it’s time to check in on the most annoying story of the past 2 weeks: The Possible Roy Halladay Trade.
Who are the potential suitors? The Phillies just said “screw it” and traded instead for Cleveland’s Cliff Lee. The Rangers aren’t willing to give up the three top prospects that Toronto is demanding. Toronto turned down the Angel’s three top prospects. The Yankees say they don’t have enough money (Wait…What? You heard me!)
So, that leaves the Red Sox, Dodgers and Rays. One of these teams is going to have to go completely overboard here. I just don’t see Red Sox GM Theo Epstein giving up the kind of talent it’s going to take to make this deal. The Rays have always been far too in love with their kids to make the big move. The Dodgers just gave up the farm last year to get Manny.
At the danger of having to eat my digital words later this week, I don’t think a deal is going to get done by Friday’s deadline. The Blue Jays, who should be in full-on sell mode, are demanding the moon for their ace pitcher. If they are unwilling to compromise, Roy Halladay will likely bestuck in his Canadian hell-hole pitching for the Jays for at least a few more months.
He may be the only Cy Young winning pitcher never to appear in a playoff game, but at least he'll still have the powder-blue uniform and affordable government-sponsored healthcare. Right?
On a Stay-cation?
Now that the most annoying story of the past decade (Brett Favre’s will-he-won’t-he-who-gives-a-damn-is-he-crying-again? decision) has finally reach its conclusion, it’s time to check in on the most annoying story of the past 2 weeks: The Possible Roy Halladay Trade.
Who are the potential suitors? The Phillies just said “screw it” and traded instead for Cleveland’s Cliff Lee. The Rangers aren’t willing to give up the three top prospects that Toronto is demanding. Toronto turned down the Angel’s three top prospects. The Yankees say they don’t have enough money (Wait…What? You heard me!)
So, that leaves the Red Sox, Dodgers and Rays. One of these teams is going to have to go completely overboard here. I just don’t see Red Sox GM Theo Epstein giving up the kind of talent it’s going to take to make this deal. The Rays have always been far too in love with their kids to make the big move. The Dodgers just gave up the farm last year to get Manny.
At the danger of having to eat my digital words later this week, I don’t think a deal is going to get done by Friday’s deadline. The Blue Jays, who should be in full-on sell mode, are demanding the moon for their ace pitcher. If they are unwilling to compromise, Roy Halladay will likely be
He may be the only Cy Young winning pitcher never to appear in a playoff game, but at least he'll still have the powder-blue uniform and affordable government-sponsored healthcare. Right?
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