vance_the_cubs_fan

Link. I guess you know the Orioles are having problems in the outfield when they end up platooning two failed Cubs prospects.

I went with Durham, assuming we're looking to sign right now. If I learn Sheets is pitching and healthy, I'd change my mind.

Who should I watch for?

I frankly don't see much improvement in the Cards pen, and combined with some poor defense, I expect there to be some late inning losses. When some of the players who are over performing offensively come back to earth, I think they'll settle into being around an 86 win team. Of course, they could out perform that, but they also could underperform it. I'm not expecting any more than a half of season from Carpenter, if that.

Theriot has been surprising me for the past two seasons. Last year, he did it by keeping is OBP respectable for the whole year. This year, he's added some pop. Whatever it is, I hope he keeps it up.

I had this thought at first, then I looked up his numbers on BR. Frankly, I think he's done. Defensively, he'd be equal to or better than Miles. On the other hand, as crazy as it sounds, I think Miles has a better bat at this stage. Graffianino didn't play in the majors at all last year. He was hitting 130/167/174 when he was cut this year. In 2007, he hit 238/315/390. You have to go all the way back to 2006 to find a season where he wasn't abysmal with the bat. He's now 37, so I wouldn't count on him reverting to the numbers he put up when he was 31-34. He does provide defensive versatility, but I'm not sure he's enough of an upgrade over Miles to pursue.

I expect the Cardinals to fade as the year goes on. The defense will begin to be a problem for them, and I don't expect Duncan, Barden, and Molina to hit as well has they have thus far. Will they keep it close? Maybe. I expect them to win around 86 this year.

It would be a shorter list to make on of the players who haven't.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YTH2i9FQkSc/SF_ItFp1R4I/AAAAAAAAAWY/ox4rIfoH9NA/s320/mushroom-cloud.jpg

Drop Ortiz; pick up Kinsler.

Ok, I just got home. I'm going to watch through the Tivo of the game later, but please tell me that Len or Bob asked Denise about her role in Wild Things?

ugh

You've got XM radio, no? The Marlins telecast is all I'm getting on my EI package. If I listen to the XM, it won't be in synch with the TV

It's painful listening to these Marlin announcers.

Well damn. I tip 'em better than Arod!

And a few more signings Seahawks sign Texas A & M DE Michael Bennett Packers Sign Western Michigan WR Jamarko Simmons Dolphins sign Virginia Tech DE/OLB Orion Martin Broncos Sign Jackson State CB-FS Domonique Johnson Rams sign DE Ian Campbell out of Kansas State Vikings Sign Boise State RB Ian Johnson

A few more Cowboys signings Kevin Ogletree, WR, Virginia... 6-1, 195 pounds, 4.35 second 40... 124th ranked player by NFLDS... Greg Isdaner, OG, West Virginia... 6-4, 325 pounds, 5.3 second 40... 278th ranked player by NFLDS... Jamar Hunt, LS/TE, UTEP...6-7, 250 pounds, 4.85 second 40... not in NFLDS top 750... Julian Hawkins, WR, Boise State... 6-2, 225 pounds, 4.6 second 40... not in NFLDS top 750..

Someone posted it on a Cowboys forum.

Updated list of signed UFA AFC EAST Patriots S Marcus McClinton (Kentucky) CB Jamar LOve (Arkansas) QB Brian Hoyer (Michigan St. Dolphins TE Jared Bronson (Central Washington) OG Mark Lewis (Oregon) Jets TE Andrew Davie (Arkansas) DL Matt Kroul (Jets) P T.J. Conley (Idaho) TE Robert Myers (Utah State). Bills DL David Lindquist (Illinois) AFC West Chiefs DE Pierre Walters (Eastern Illinois) WR Taurus Johnson (South Florida) Chargers LB Darry Beckwith (LSU) OL Ryan McDonald (Illinois) WR Charly Martin (West Texas A&M) OT Sam Allen (Grand Valley St.) OT Dan Guy IV (Baylor) LB James Holt (Kansas) Raiders LB Frantz Joseph (Florida Atlantic) Broncos DL Everette Pedescleaux (Northern Iowa) CB Dominique Johnson (Jackson St) WR Lucas Taylor (Tennessee) AFC North Steelers LS Mark Estermyer (Pittsburgh) OT Ramon Foster (Tennessee) S Derrick Richardson (New Mexico St.) QB Mike Reilly (Central Washington) Ravens QB Drew Willy (Buffalo) Browns WR Jordan Norwood (Penn St.) Bengals DL Dan Skuta (Grand Valley St.) FB Chris Pressley (Wisconsin) AFC South Colts DT Pat Kuntz (Notre Dame) OT Cornelius Lewis (Tenn St.) Jaguars WR Jason English (Tuskegee) CB Peter Ittersagen (Wheaton) DE Jeremy Navarre (Maryland) QB Tyler Lorenzen (Uconn) DE Julius Williams (UConn) QB Michael Desormeaux (UL) RB Kyle Bell (Colorado St.) QB Nathan Brown (Central Arkansas) Texans OT Jason Watkins (Florida) Titans WR Dudley Guice (NW State) NFC East Giants DE Maurice Evans (Penn State) Eagles RB Marcus Thigpen (Indiana) Redskins QB Chase Daniel (Missouri) OT Scott Burley (Maryland) DE Derek Walker (Illinois) WR Josh Briscoe (Tennessee) C Edwin Wiliams (Maryland) Cowboys WR Kevin Ogletree (Virginia) NFC West Seahawks 49ers DE Pannel Egboh (Stanford) CB Jahi Word-Daniels (Georgia Tech) RB Kory Sheets (Purdue) Cardinals WR Justin Brown (Hampton) DB Michael Ray Garvin (FSU) WR Shane Morales (Oregon St.) Rams OG Roger Allen (Missouri Western) OT Phil Trautwein (Florida) SS Mark Rubin (Penn State) NFC North Bears WR Eric Peterman (Northwestern) S Dahana Deletson (UConn) Packers WR Andy Brodell (Iowa) RB Tyrell Sutton (Northwestern) WR Kole Heckendorf (North Dakota State) TE Carson Butler (Michigan) Vikings S DeVon Hall (Utah State) LB Andy Schantz (Portland State) Lions DT John Gill (Northwestern) NFC South Bucs OL Rob Bruggeman (Iowa) Falcons LB Brock Christopher (Missouri) WR Aaron Kelly (Clemson) OL Ryan Stanchek (West Virginia) Panthers LB Anthony Heygood (Purdue) QB Graham Harrell (Texas Tech) OL Keith Grey (UConn) OT Gerald Cadogan (Penn St.) LB Brit Miller (Illinois) OL CJ Davis (Pitt)

Chargers have signed LSU LB Daryl Beckwith

While reading the Cowboys coverage of the draft at the DMN site, I stumbled on Martellus Bennett's blog. http://cowboysinsiderblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/why-do-black-people-love-chick.html

I had almost forgotten what it was like to see a Cubs' win.

Ok. Now the Cowboys have drafted a TE when we already have two of those that are pretty good. I guess we'll use one of our seventh rounders to draft this guy. http://www.strangesports.com/images/content/3321.jpg or maybe this one... http://roclar.net/RP/XavierBlueBlob.jpg Hell...I think this one scouts better though. http://msn.foxsports.com/id/8652660

Nice to see Fukudome hitting again.

Drayton McClain?