Mea Culpa about Nomar Garciaparra...

[Arkham House]

I thought he was finished, and that the Dodgers were wasting their time putting him on first this year... Heh. Heh. Good for them, and for Nomar--and shows what I know. But as an old Sox fan, who's very appreciative of seeing a great player on our team for many years, I'm delighted to be wrong...:-)...

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. So are we

:toast:

[JohnKleeb]

2. Oroles according to Nomar were the team he would have gone

to if his hometown Dodgers hadn't offered him a deal. Nomar would be a huge upgrade over Jeff Conine and Kevin Millar. It's nice to see a guy get a second chance though.

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. I gotta admit, I was skeptical

But he sure fooled me.

He went 3 for 5 today with two doubles. He's hitting .369, slugging .624. Has 18 doubles, six homers, 38 RBI — and that's in 38 games (149 at-bats). And he's hitting something like .470 with runners in scoring position.

Oh... and he's made only one error at his new position.

[blockhead]

4. No, I think it was Mia Hamm.. n/t

[Southsideirish]

5. We love Nomie and hate Jim Hendry for trading him. I'll never forget his

adorable little leap after fielding a ball and about to throw it to the first baseman.

[Zomby Woof]

6. I thought it was a great trade from the beginning

I had to counter a lot of bullcrap from jealous Angels fans that once his injuries heal, watch out.

Then we went and swept them in the Freeway Series recently. Sweet vindication.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. Glad NOmar's OK butthe Dodgers can't have Maddox (rumors in today's Trib).

I'd have to approve the trade and I won't.

[Oeditpus Rex]

8. Whaa...?

We got four solid starters now — Penny, Lowe, Tomko and Sele. Why do we need another right-hander? :shrug:

[Zomby Woof]

9. I'd gladly trade Penny for him

After his little tirade recently when he was deservedly relieved, we could do without another Milton Bradley-type pinhead.

Haven't heard the rumor myself, but it is tasty.

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. Oh, come on

Penny was righteously pissed because he didn't get a chance at the W. Yeah, he needed to be pulled, but I don't blame him for being mad. Most of it was probably directed at himself for giving up six straight hits, anyway.

Bradley was a hothead, but he was a hothead who produced with the bat and the glove. And he did the anger-management thing, so I give him credit.

[Zomby Woof]

11. Just saying that

In case the Maddox rumors are true. Keeping Penny is okay by me... but a chance at Maddox... well, that could help us cement the West before August.

Just speaking as a frustrated fan impatient for Arizona to fall. :D

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. I don't *wanna* cement the West by August

I live for September and a two-radio pennant race. :bounce:

I wouldn't mind having Maddux. I'd just worry about what we'd have to give up. And, like I said, I can't see adding another right-hander to the rotation.

[Zomby Woof]

13. Vin speaks!

Right now... previewing Game 4 of the Philly series, starting in a few.

Now that Gagne is back, I am less worried about the bullpen, but that is what I would like more insurance for.

If we do get Maddox, that means we will probably dump a right-hander too. But I wouldn't worry about that rumor... the game thrives on them this time of year.

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. How'd the Phillies score?

I was in the kitchen and heard Vinny say Drew's error allows a run. :shrug: