Carlos Gomez just hit for the cycle.

Mets are off today. Nothing on TV as a result.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8098378...HPHCP>1=39002

"1. Pittsburgh Pirates
Never mind championships, pennants or division titles, the Pittsburgh Pirates haven't even had a winning season in 15 years. One more losing season and the Pirates will tie the record for most consecutive losing seasons among the four major sports. They continually field one of the youngest and most inexperienced rosters in the league and are always rebuilding. The black and yellow team colors fit their plan of constantly being under construction.

Puzzling personnel plays: Signing Derek Bell, Jeromy Burnitz and Tony Armas, Jr.; and trading Aramis Ramirez.

Remember ... 1997: The closest the Pirates have come to 83 wins (otherwise known as a winning season) was in 1997. They were expected to push 90 to 100 losses, but ended up as one of the league's irrelevant surprises when they finished with 79 wins. The entire team salary was $9 million, which was less than what Albert Belle made that season."

"The black and yellow team colors fit their plan of constantly being under construction."

Thats what I'm doing now. I also have to track Mahomo. He's pitching for me too.

Don't feel too bad Alan. #1 is pretty bad but I'm not far behind.



7. Minnesota Twins

"Moneyball" is to baseball what frugal is to cheap; it's a creative way of saying, "we're not going to pay for our stars or reward our veterans who have earned their keep." Sabermetrics and scientific stats are used to evaluate players and give a better indication of their worth, but teams like the Minnesota Twins use this strategy to kiss their superstars goodbye at the trade deadline or the first day of free agency. The Twins constantly sell proven veterans for prospects and draft picks, but when those youngsters finally develop, they get shipped away to start the cycle again. The Twins incessantly look to the future and winning now is not a priority. Translation: the Twins care more about the dollars than about winning.

Puzzling personnel plays: Trading Johan Santana and failing to re-sign Torii Hunter.

Remember ... 2002: A year removed from a contraction battle, the Minnesota Twins (under first-year manager Ron Gardenhire) make it to the American League Championship Series. With a solid roster and a light payroll, 2002 would have been the perfect season to sacrifice some future players to add some veteran players at the trade deadline and make a serious run. Instead, the Twins entered the playoffs with the youngest roster in the league and never stood a chance in the ALCS after beating fellow cheapskates, the Oakland Athletics, in the first round.

McLovin' flied out with 2 steaks on the pond

Doumit with a couple steaks, though..........2-0 Pitt.

McLovin' with a sac fly steak

Mahomo didn't pitch well at all.

There's only one word to describe the Twins..."Ugh".

Baseball Today----

1944—Cleveland’s Mel Harder became the 50th player to win 200 games as the Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4.

great name!

1967—Braves outfielder Hank Aaron hit an inside-the-park home run. It was the only one of his 755 homers that did not clear the fence.

It's good to be a Red Sox fan


I remember the bad seasons, so I eat it up now.

Twins vs Red Sox next. I predict a sweep but I won't say by whom.

Me and m'lady are going to Rays/Angels game tomorrow night. Always a fun time at the ballpark.

Mets rained out today.

Now I have to watch the Yankees lose to the Detroit Kitties.