I think is a "believeable" deal from both sides. Maggs and Thome would make one helluva left-right combo in the middle of the order. Rollins fits our needs as far as a sparkplug type player, or Byrd does as well. You've already mentioned Valentin's one year contract ... and Cotts gives them some young pitching depth and Wolf fills a big need for us.
The Trib, traditionally, has always been the more (by a large margin) conservative of the two papers. I don't know about their slant on the Isreali/Palestinian issue, but that seems to be somewhat contradictory to their normal political stances.
Tennesee missed a shot at the end of regulation, and another at the end of OT. UK almost blew this one. Tubby's gonna have to toughen this group up before tourney time, or they won't make the sweet 16.
BTW ... UK fan here.
This is the man they wanted. This is the guy they thought could develop Grossman ... and they woin't pay him? After the PSl's and that stuff? Damn cheapass b****less ..... wait .. does this sound familiar?