Wednesday, November 12, 2008

THE SILLY SEASON - 11/12

***NY DAILY NEWS POLL***
The News is running a poll asking fans to keep or dump 21 Yankees. Seven players were "dumped" by the fans: Cabrera, Giambi Kennedy, Pavano, Pettitte, Ponson & Ivan Rodriguez. No surprises there, but Abreu was a keeper. I didn't expect that.

***GIANTS INTERESTED IN MANNY?***
Why not? The Giants are used to having a big-hitting, bad-fielding left fielder that no one in the free world likes. While Manny probably won't be using "the cream" or "the clear", he's not far from using Grecian Formula, which, interestingly enough, is available in cream and clear.

### Note: the Bimb has mentioned that my references have been a little obscure. So, "the cream" and the "the clear" are two steroids that Barry Bonds allegedly used. (I use the word 'allegedly' very loosely)

***SILLY SEASON BEGINS IN EARNEST ON SATURDAY***
Not only will the Yanks be participating as usual, but this year they have a 'war chest' of some $80 million in dumped salary which is burning a hole in Cashman's pocket. Cashman reportedly has been in the gym practicing throwing wads of $1000 bills at posters of Sabathia, Teixiera and Burnett.

***ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS FIRE 31 EMPLOYEES***
This might be a good year to go see them play. You might get to see Randy Johnson working in the concession stands on his off days. So Arizona has a bad September and some poor secretary is out on the street. Wasn't her fault Adam Dunn couldn't hit in the clutch.

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