Free agency just started. Happy Happy Joy Joy! Obviously the big boys areTex/Sabathia/Burnett/Dunn/Manny etc. Where will they go? Where will  K-douche in go? Everybody knows about them but the real story line is where Ramon Vazquez lands. Oh how i'll miss the molester stache. So the question is do you think the Rangers will sign anyone? Rumors have them interested in Fuentes,Sheets, etc. Will they resign Bradley? Oh happy day!

Now I know it's only Ocotober 8th but it's never too early to talk about the Rangers home opener. Simple question: Will the Rangers win?

Now time for some hot sports opinions: The Phillies will win it all.

The Rangers will trade for Buchholz.

The Ravens will win the AFC.

The Stars will win the Stanley cup.

The Cowboys will lose in the 1st round again.

The Mavs will make it to the West finals.

The Ukraine will,  Oh wait.... Ukraine will..... Ah, who the hell cares?

That should meet the 75 word limit.

The Milwaukee Brewers have fired manager Ned Yost in the midst of a late-season slump that has jeopardized the team's chances of making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.

Third-base coach Dale Sveum will become interim manager for the remainder of the season.

The Brewers have lost seven of their last 10, and share the NL wild-card lead with Philadelphia.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/2010ap_bbn_brewers_yost_fired.html

I know Yost is a terrible manager, but this is very weird this late in the season.  I guess the fear was that the Brewers would go down Metsville and tank in September and miss the playoffs yet again. It'll be interesting to see if this actually gives them a spark and rights the ship so to speak. Very odd.

The Sox are intrigued by Texas backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia, the 23-year-old switch-hitter who has been shut down with a sprained elbow but will play in the Dominican this winter. The Sox would have to trade a top pitching prospect to land him.

Reviews of his catching prowess are mixed, but one scout thinks Saltalamacchia looks very much like Varitek did at a similar age. Varitek wasn't always the accomplished defensive catcher he is now. "If [Saltalamacchia] catches every day, he's going to be fine," said an American League scout. "He's got a good arm. He's had his moments when he gets crossed up, but experience will help rectify that."

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2008/09/14/just_how_valuable_is_he/?page=3

With prior reports having them interested in Teagarden and Varitek being a shell of his former self, I think it is inevitable this winter that we hook up with them on a trade. And it's good to know that the Sox know that they would "have to trade a top pitching prospect to land him." Now obviously the big fish would be Buchholz. But let's assume he's off the table. 1. Would you do Bowden for Teagarden or Salty straight up? 2. Would you do Masterson for Teagarden or Salty straight up?

For me. 1. Do it in a heart beat.

               2. No. Masterson is a dominant set up guy right now for the Sox, but will that translate to success as a starter at the Major league level? Who knows. Too risky a proposition for me to give up a starting catcher for. Now if they wanna do Bard or Masterson plus a lesser guy.... say Bryan Price or Kris Johnson?  I might just do that....

So this is supposed to impact AJM and co in Houston and might impact the metroplex? 

Prediction: We get an inch or two max in Dallas and Ft. Worth and the same goes for Houston. Meteorologists don't know jack. I just find it funny that the Astros are fighting their way into the playoff picture and a Hurricane is approaching Houston. God must be a Ranger fan. EOM.

via www.nhc.noaa.gov

Rain Rain Go Away.

Come again some other day.

We want to go outside and play.

Rain Rain Go Away.

Come again some other day.

Posts on the last one are approaching 700 and with the VP speech I can see it doubling so I decided to make a new thread. While I don't engage in any talk in these threads I genuinely enjoy seeing people duke it out and have legitimate arguments. Also to the non political savvy like myself, once you sift through the name calling you learn some stuff...

Quotes via Dstar:

Here’s a quote from the pre-released excerpts: "I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion – I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country. …"

ZING!

here’s a better one: "I had the privilege of living most of my life in a small town. I was just your average hockey mom, and signed up for the PTA because I wanted to make my kids’ public education better. When I ran for city council, I didn’t need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too. Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities. …"

ZING 2!!!

link: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/03/excerpts-from-palin-speech-small-town-and-proud-of-it/

Stay Civil...

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/727881.html

The Rangers have asked about pitcher Zack Greinke and appear willing to part with multiple prospects in return.

Yeah, I've been up since 6:00 AM awaiting some juicy rumors and this is the closest thing I can find relating to the Rangers... So if you want to vent about the lack of activity so far go ahead......  or talk about JD obviously reading LSB by stealing  the Grienke idea go ahead...

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=955

The Rangers were clear winners at last year’s deadline, already seeing a payoff from last year’s deals. They might try again, making smaller deals focused on 2009. They might again have a match with the Braves, dealing one of their extra OF bats — Frank Catalanotto, Marlon Byrd, or even Milton Bradley — for Mike Gonzalez. There hasn’t been much interest in Hank Blalock, but he’s another name that could clear waivers.

Not a rental.... still has one more year on his deal, could probably step right in for Eddie when he's traded, has a 2.84 era and a dazzling .63 whip.  Has closed before, just in case the CJ experiment goes awry....  Hell, trade Byrd and Cat for him.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3471169

Suck it, Jayslick. If you reply it means you clicked on it and if you hate the NBA don't click on the Diary about the NBA. Capiche?

This is a terrible move, especially when Maggette could've been had for that... But I don't think the Mavs are that stupid, trade brewing, has to be...

Sources told ESPN.com that Diop, traded by the Mavericks to New Jersey in February as part of the Jason Kidd deal, will receive the Mavericks' full mid-level exception in a five-year deal starting at nearly $6 million.