Hey Everyone,
Boy it's been since April 10th since I posted anything here on this blog, and that wasn't even my post. It was a great write up by our commissioner Matt about his predictions on what will happen in the 2003 season.
Is it me or is the league as a whole much quieter than in seasons past? I know Matt is busy, Since my dad passed in March it's been a struggle to get into my season, and also to write posts.
I just received the message that Brad posted about Kerry Wood, and started to wonder why hasn't there been more back and forth between us all. Heck it seemed in the 2002 trading season I would expect at least 1 email a day with some trade announcement, specially from Larry. He must be getting soft from his World Series win in 2002.
Brad wants to move Wood, Charles wants to move Mike Sweeney, and well Steve wants to try and move everyone on his roster. I think Steve was reading too many pages from Larry's 2002 playbook. Heck, I even through out Torii Hunter and Scott Rolen, and didn't see too many offers come my way. Milwaukee gave me the best offer, but I couldn't work those players in to my team design.
I think we as owners are over-valuing some if not all of our own players, while trying to get the "steal" from others. Not that there is anything wrong about that. I was a little surprised at the offers for Rolen I must admit. Yes, I know I have talked poorly about his offensive struggles for me the last 1 and a half years, but he is still Scott Rolen and will his 2004 card is a monster. And if traded he could do better in a different team/stadium. From the message that Christopher just posted about Mike Sweeney sounds as he come up to the same conclusion.
I am surprised at how guys are protecting there draft picks in the upcoming 04 draft. Leading into the 03 draft they were pouring out like water.
What have you seen this year so far? Am I way off base? Who's on first? GET OFF MY LAWN! This is not a serious blog post, but it might read like one, sorry about that.
