Harry Chappas

Ahhhh.. naps.... I just crawled out from under my desk. I have the George Costanza set-up.

Better get your tix early for Friday and Saturday. Direction wise make sure you get on the train going in the right direction especially when leaving the park, I am not being a smart ass. Use 35th to get to and from the train in going/coming from the game and the 'EL'. Ask the hotel where the closest Red Line stop is (I think it is Grand but it may be State and Lake,) for the game. From the airport, take the Blue Line to State and Lake, it is about a 15 minute walk to the hotel. This is where Soxfest is, big place not much nightlife but at 16 who needs nightlife. How old's your mom, JUST KIDDING. Anyway the hotel is across the street from me and the 'EL' is close but it's a decent walk. The hotel will set up you with everything you need. I think the Rangers stay next door, hitch a ride with them. Tell em you know Johnny Oates.

I have said all along that the Twins are the team to beat. They have an easy road the rest of the way.

so loiaza is starting.

The rotation against the Yanks would stay the same as Cotts would be skipped due to the off day. Loiaza would get extra rest for the Yanks. I think it is an error on the MLB site.

Classic. Bizarro world, the worse you play the more pub you get.

I think the fact that the Angels are out of it had soemthing to do with it. Not sure why but I think if they really needed to win, the bullpen would have been called on.

Konerko is getting blasted becasue he has had only one month of above average production. The other four months are disgraceful. The other thing is Daubach is sitting on the bench and he may be able to produce at a comperable rate of Konerko at his best.

The question would be, who pays the deferred money? If this is the cub this is a terrible move. Good to see their two franchise players choi and hill are really contributing this year. When will we ever stop hearing about how great these guys are going to be. I'll take Crede and Olivo. if Jeremy Reed was in the cub organization, he would be the next Cory Patterson. cruz is rolling along as well. Funny thing is, who got sent down from this. Oh the always present august ojeda?

They should let Santo do it. Sorry as it is, he is just a tad above Harry at his worst now a days.

Is that 0-3 with a 5 ERA in 'A' ball?

You are so right. He always has priase for the cub but always needs to point out the negative of the sox. If you ever listen to Jimmy Piersall though you would appreciate Levine. All media treats the cub like they are they Yankees, except Skip Bayless, I love this guy.

Pedro or Prior I really like Joel Pinero. Not in the terms of this conversation but I think he may become something.

I thought yesterday was until A-Rod homered. Now I just don't know. I think they could be tied for first Thursday morning but I could also see them being 5 out. Runelvys Hernandez was sent down so the Royal rotation consists of Paul Abbot, Kevin Appier and Jose Lima. This is just wrong. See what a good manager does for a team....

Talk about overuse. This guy may throw over 100 innings. He threw 2 on Tuesday and 1 2/3 Thursday. I understand it was a big series. Typical A's fashion.

Jon Garland is the least of our worries. He is probably the best number four starter outside of the Bronx and Oakland. The guy above anything else is very durable and he is getting it together.

Now Joe Mays is in the game. Bot 9 8-1 Tribe. First run for the Twins in at least 23 innings.

Then all they have after this season are draft picks, assuming they offer Foulke arbitration. A pretty scary thing nowadays. We will still have Koch (you never know,) and Cotts (a suppossed throw in.) Valentine's numbers last year were not throw in material.

Joe Valentine was sent down by the Reds. He was to be the A's future closer.

Baldwin was shelled. Now Reed is in the game. What is their rotation?

Has he been recalled with Koch leaving? Who did Ginter piss on?

see Roy Oswalt

I agree Rowand should be playing but Lee should DH and everett should play left. Konerko should find a home on the bench.

Frank ditched the timing mechanism Hawk was yapping about, it only took six at-bats. Frank needs to get an idea and stay with it.

He doesn't have enough service time to be eligible for FA he has to accept arbitration or agree to a deal. If we do not offer him arbitration then he can be a Free Agent without us gaining any compensation.