Mike Sixel

I have no idea what this is about, since I'm working....but remember, it is all about the slash line, and OF defense does not matter, and Sano is plenty athletic (again, I have no idea what this is about).

that is an odd sequitur, or am I knot remembering that song well?

This off season, yes. I think he's going to struggle, and they will non-tender him. I have zero knowledge about their thinking, obviously, but that's what I would do.

I would think so. Why would it not be that? come September, they might rest Santana, or Santiago, but I doubt it.

Aren't Berrios and Milone starting, or is Milone in the bullpen?

This was one of many sticks in the camel's back of why it was time for Ryan to go, imo. Not so much losing Hicks, but the whole process.

Uh, I don't think he's starting....

hahahaha, ya, I can't see her doing that, but I'll ask anyway. the eye rolls should be priceless.

so, wait, a player (employee) gets injured on the job, and he shouldn't get paid his contract? Wow.

You know, I don't recall breakfast. I recall trying to figure out which of the three cars could get us to the wedding on time (I really wanted to type it that way....). I recall that I was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. I recall there were a lot of other people not dressed up (though, some would have come that way w/o the storm, I believe). Frankly, given my memory for details, I am surprised I recall that much!

Damn, ya.....um....ya....we were married in 93, not sure how I did that!

Halloween blizzard of 91 was my first date with my now wife. We had been trying to find a day for a few weeks, and that day worked. Frankly, I was worried she might be blowing me off..... So, I leave the house in EP (driving a damn Plymouth Horizon, sigh, how did she date me?), and there are already about 4 inches of snow on the ground. I get to Edina (near Southdale) in about 30 minutes or so...and the first place we try to go to is closed (I was taking her to Fuddruckers before going to a movie, ah, the days of no money and classy date joints). We discuss things, and agree to go to Joe Sensor's for our first date. About 6-7 inches of snow on the ground. Now, thankfully, this is 1993, and not today, so, I know this is hard to believe....but there are only a few TVs in the place, because walls can only hold so many TUBE TVs (or, they were just expensive...). IIRC, we had chicken fingers and talked for like 3 hours. By the time I got home, there were some 12+ inches of snow on the ground. I have no idea how my "car" even got me home. What few recall is that there was a "Thanksgiving" blizzard that year also. We had a date, and I had to sleep on her couch because I couldn't get home safely (yes, couch, it hadn't even been a month people). Her college roommate was getting married the next day. Her car was snowed in. Her roommates car was a stick (you ever try to drive a stick for the first time in snow!). So, I drove her to the wedding, in the clothes I slept in. We were not the only ones to show up in slept in clothing. And, while the city had plowed a path from the bride's house to the church (government isn't all bad, you know), no one had though to request the same for the groom. He was almost late.....and people were getting nervous. It's great to have an easy to remember first date.....

Huh, I didn't know he made that much, for some reason, I thought it was closer to $3MM....so, um, ya, I got nothing other than maybe they think they can trade him?

I'm not Seth...... I don't think Santiago is on the roster next year. I think Milone has a shot to be the 5th man/long man in the bullpen. While I'd love to see some of the MiLB RP up here, I'd guess that's why.

you think that's his true talent level?

It is a very cool story

How big is the fall? How is it manifesting on offense? http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/so-you-want-to-try-to-salvage-carlos-gomez/

I worked on Bob Dole's presidential campaign as a paid staffer....imagine how I feel, watching him endorse this clown? McCain and Dole forgot why they ran in the first place (as have, alas, many of my friends).

that maxim is idiotic. Accepted in business, but idiotic. You should set realistic goals that can be done right, on time, and on budget. I have this argument at work all the time.....whomever started teaching that did a real disservice to the business (and engineering) world.

so just ignore the terrible defense? That part counts too. that said, given how awful Buxton has been, I think Grossman and one of the other guys is on the roster.

Jack seems like a good guy, but he hates those posts I quote ripping the FO.....but his participation is very nice. And brave.

If the Yankees can clear out McCann.....and they have all this money....I'd sign Ramos if I'm them. Put Sanchez at backup. But, I can't tell if the Yankees really think FA is wrong/bad/evil now or not.......

Cleveland? Mets? If I'm CLE, I take the chance....

It doesn't happen often, even though it seems it should.

Not bad here today, but by Friday it will be 98 (with no humidity). Of course, I'll be in the mountains.....where it will be 75 for the high.