Quick hits today...
* Who was it again who "predicted" that Craig Wilson would hit a home run off of Glendon Rusch? Yes, I did see the Simpsons episode when Mr. Burns reminds Smithers that "I told you so's" younger brother is "shut the hell up." So noted.
* Happy to see Rusch pitch a decent game yesterday . He's certainly better than he showed in his first two outings. That said, anyone else interested in seeing whether Angel Guzman is the next Pedro Martinez or the next Juan Cruz?
* Pehaps Cruz is a crappy example. Anyone else noticed that he has faced 24 batters so far this year, given up only one hit, walked four and ten (of his 19 outs) are via strikeout? By the way, he is pitching out of the Diamondbacks' bullpen these days. Looks like I should have gone to the Felix Heredia well again.
* FYI, Cruz is pitching on the same staff as former White Sox hurlers Jose Vizcaino and El Duque, former Cub Terry Mulholland, and Jennie Finch's husband Casey Daigle.
* You are waaaaay too big of a sports fan, if your first reaction to the last quick hit was "Terry Mulholland is still in the major leagues?" Either that or you have no idea who the Chicago Bandits are.
* By the way...yes, Mulholland is still in the league. I hate to age the man, but Mulholland was a 17-year old and groovin' to Air Supply when Jennie was born. He is currently on the 15-day DL with an injured elbow, although I'm thinking it's more likely Alzheimer's.
* I know it is early, but Orioles' catcher Ramon Hernandez is hitting a whopping .526 this year. He has 20 hits in 38 at bats. I doubt that any of you really care, but I'm pretty amazed.
* Yeah, but he hasn't hit off Juan Cruz yet.
* Explain to me again why Dusty has not named Todd Walker the everyday second baseman. Heck, if Hairston has pictures of Dusty in drag, I'd play Walk in right field when Jerry is collecting on his blackmail.
* I can't criticize Ronny Cedeno for his offense so far this year. He has been a tremendous surprise. Yes, I also realize that he is still awfully young and probably still a little nervous, but where is the phenomenol defense that Jim Hendry and his scouting staff have been raving about? Look, I've seen Omar Vizquel play shortstop and Ronny Cedeno is no Omar Vizquel.
* Unless his defense improves significantly, Chicago sports fans will have to admit that we haven't been sold such an inaccurate bag of goods since Gary Scott was labeled as the next great Cub third baseman.
* Wait, I forgot about Joe Borchard and David Kelton and Curtis Enis.
* And Dmitri Nabokov...and Marcus Fizer...and Felix Diaz.
* Oh yeah, and Juan Cruz.
* Holy moly, this town has had a lot of overrated saps. Maybe the Bulls will draft Dee Brown.
* I just can't help myself, can I?
* Pirate minor-league outfielder (and former Cub) Jody Gerut was suspended by the team after having knee surgery that the team judged unnecessary. Maybe he took a trip to Itchy and Scratchy Land before the season started and was intrigued by the different sections of the park (c'mon Simpsons fans, you know what the heck I'm talking about!). I'm just happy he got out of Explosion Land unscathed. Mmmmm...brain burger with extra pus.
* Last year the Cubs had three primary left fielders, before finding their gem at the Burrow (now it's your trun Harry Potter fans!). Jason DuBois is now out of the league. Matt Lawton spent the first ten days of the season in exile after being suspended for spending too much time with Jose Canseco. Gerut's plight is described above. Whoever is scouting left field for the Cubs needs a new job.
* Last week I asked: "who or what is a Freddie Bynum?" I still don't know, but whatever the heck it is, it can't hit.
* At least now we know how Todd thinks Prior is going to get hurt.
* I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but rumor has it that Prior is spending his nights sending e-mails to Carlos Zambrano's family in Venezuela
* Great responses on Friday from all Random Thoughts readers! Who knew Jay Edwards had escaped from prison?
* I drank some orange juice this morning and I can definitively say that Diet Dr. Pepper does taste more like Dr. Pepper. Tomorrow, I may put it to the test versus apple juice. We shall see.
And with that... time willing, I will see you all tomorrow.
About Me
- Cudjoekey
- Simply stated, I am a sports nut who will watch any game that is available to me. A buddy once asked, "would you even watch Stony Brook vs. Binghamton if it had an effect on the conference race?" My answer..."I would watch a replay of Stony Brook and Binghamton even if both teams are on probation!" I love a well-executed offense, hitting the cutoff man, and believe in taking a strike. My pet peeves are failing to get a runner home from third with less than two outs, pitchers getting behind in the count, and, of course, when people fly the 'W' flag in violation of the rules...
7 comments:
You missed a golden opportunity to make reference to Penelope Cruz - oooh, she is nearly as hot as Jessica.
Speaking of Jessica, if Terry Mulholland is still pitching, why wasn't he cast for the movie Fantastic Four as the elastic man.
I am sorry, but I do not think Jennie Finch is in the top 5 of the hottest female athletes.
You forgot former Bear's first round pick Michael Haynes, who is now just happy being in special teams.
I understand that a "Flaming Dr. Pepper" actually does taste more like Dr. Pepper - can anyone help Cudjoekey with the recipe for that concoction?
I’m a bit tired of the Dee Brown bashing that I’ve seen here, so I thought I’d clear things up with a few facts – no subjective awards (of which there are many) will be included in this discussion. For the purposes of this discussion, we will also forgo the player’s obvious leadership ability and charisma. During his fantastic collegiate career, Dee Brown:
*Was known as one of the fastest players in the college game, known for his ability to lead the break.
*Was a streaky, yet dangerous weapon from beyond the arc, once connecting for 12 treys in a USA Basketball contest and as many as 8 in a B10 game.
*Became a tremendous defensive player, particularly for his size – once single-handedly turned around a game at Crisler arena with 3 consecutive steals for fast break lay-ups, to give the Illini a lead they’d never relinquish as they continued their remarkable unbeaten string in 2005.
*Led his team in five statistical categories as a senior – scoring, assists, steals, minutes and freet throw shooting.
*Topped the B10 conference in assists during the 2006 season. He was also fourth in the B10 in minutes played, fifth in three pointers made, sixth in steals, 11th in scoring, 11th in FT percentage.
*Became the winningest player in Illinois history with 114 victories.
*Played more minutes and started more games than any player in the program’s history.
*Ranked third on the Illini all time scoring list with 1812 points, second in school history in 3 pointers made, assists and steels – third in career field goals.
*Posted the Illinois school record for total points in the NCAA tournament (179 games).
So how, may I ask, is Mr. Brown overrated and who, precisely, is doing the overrating?
GREAT NOTES ON DEE BROWN BUT REMEMBER, HE WAS IN THE BIG TEN AND THE BIG TEN WAS THE BIG BUST THIS YEAR.YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR LATEST CLIPPINGS.
more overrateds...bear's running back rashaan salami (sp?), Cade McClown...heck, most of the bear's QB's of the last 20 years.
I'm pleased as punch with the cubbies. I've yet to watch a full game though- never been home, so it's just been Pat and Ron for me. Who ever thought that you could rearrange COTA's last name and get COAT and TACO. Amazing!
I forgot to vote on Mark Prior's next injury - he will have end up unable to leave the bathroom after a bad reaction to waiting in line for the "Intestinal Track" ride in Searing Gas Pain Land at Itchy and Scratchy Land.
I just wanted to remind you that I've got five other children if you could use some more well-rounded players (it's better than running a joke shop) - and don't count out Ginny - she's a good athlete and can perform one mean bat-bogy hex!
Trade Ben Gordon you say.... you & Sam Smith must watch the games together - that's a terrible idea. Anybody that age w/those sized STONES to take & make those big-time shots... better stay put!
He's off the table, enough said.
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