The High Heat

Phillips said on XM a month or so ago that, for his next contract, the Reds "ain't gettin' no Home-Boy-Hookup!" In other news, the Orioles lost to their AAA team today. That means I won a bet!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120403&content_id=27869780&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb New Red Sox closer Andrew bailey will miss half the season after having a ligament in his right thumb surgically repaired. Josh Beckett also has an issue with his right thumb, but it's minor and he's supposed to make his scheduled starts. So were the BoSox pitchers holding thumb wrestling contests in Fenway South or what?

Why rank 'em when you can crank 'em?

Guthrie has been the Orioles "#1" starter the last few years. That tells you all you need to know about the quality of the Rox starters. If only Tulo could pitch!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120402&content_id=27839372&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Reds secure Joey Votto's services for an additional 10 years to the tune of $225MM. Also Matt Cain was extended by the Giants, 5 years, $112.5MM. He could have gotten another two years guaranteed had he gone free agent, so he gave San Francisco a break.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120401&content_id=27810576&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb I like the layout of the new Marlins Park, but I'm not crazy about the Army-green colored walls and pads. Looks like a comfortable place, though.

Santorum in 2012! Sanatorium in 2013!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120330&content_id=27774308&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb After sitting out 2011 with an injury, 49-year-old Jamie Moyer has been named as Rockies #2 starter. Moyer's big league debut came in 1986 against Steve Carlton!

Predictions (which will be destroyed by injuries and failed bullpens): AL East: Yankees Rays (WC) Red Sox Blue Jays Orioles AL Central: Tigers Royals White Sox Indians Twins AL West: Rangers Angels (WC) Mariners A's WC: Rays over Angels DS: Tigers over Rays DS: Yankees over Rangers CS: Tigers over Yankees NL East: Phillies Nationals (WC) Marlins Braves Mets NL Central: Reds Cardinals Brewers Cubs Pirates Astros NL West: Diamondbacks Giants (WC) Dodgers Rockies Padres WC: Giants over Nationals DS: Reds over Giants DS: Phillies over Diamondbacks CS: Phillies over Reds World

Check your junk mail. For a spell last year, my Wilco newsletters were being sent straight to the junk folder.

I suppose they would be considered to be 'speckled' then? The paint on my car is the same way. It looks charcoal gray, but in a certain light (especially if I'd ever getting around to washing it) you can see specks of green and blue. Run him through the was, see what you come up with.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7745566/los-angeles-dodgers-selling-team-magic-johnson-group-2b The Dodgers sale was approved for $2B to Guggenheim Baseball Management, which includes Stan Kasten, Magic Johnson and others

I still think the Phils will finish first, but they'll really have to phight for it this season.

Are you not impressed with the Marlins' offseason? And have you contracted the Dodgers?

Congratulations!!!

For me it was Summerteeth. Spencer Tweedy's demo put me in the mood for Candyfloss!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120322&content_id=27501244&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb 2012 will be Chipper's last season. Enjoy his last 72 games, folks.

There is a hot and cold difference between someone flipping out and going on a mass-murder spree and someone being a serial killer.

MLBTraderumors had the simple line (with no further elaboration, which is unusual for them) "Yankees Sign Andy Pettitte." I thought what you said, then I thought it was one of those bullshit ceremonial one-day contracts. Turned on XM, Jeff Nelson was being interviewed, and he said this possibility has been in the works since December. Later heard relayed info from the original source of the story, who claims the Yankees actually offered $10M before they signed Kuroda and traded for Pineda. Pettitte didn't decide to return until he arrived at camp as a special instructor. He missed the competit

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2012/03/andy_pettitte_making_comeback.html?mobRedir=false Andy Pettitte signs with the Yankees.

I know. I took advantage of the time zone difference.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120314&content_id=27285792&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Our favorite former Brave/Wilco fan helps orchestrate his son's on-field proposal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olhcraz992c&feature=plcp&context=C4c671edVDvjVQa1PpcFONbJ9KduBmgXQVOzoYjTJ3zQch9lbvZ6Q%3D

Has a bit of the Candyfloss ilk. Nice!

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120305&content_id=27027472&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Lenny Dykstra sentenced to three years in the joint. More to come...most likely.