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According to what right fielder Adam Jones told reporters in Venezuela on Sunday, he is among the Seattle players being dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for left-handed pitcher Erik Bedard, a trade that would become finalized when all players involved pass physicals. The Mariners apparently would send Jones, left-handed reliever George Sherrill and Minor League pitcher Chris Tillman, along with one more Minor League player, to the rebuilding Orioles for Bedard. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080127&content_id=2357273&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp

I'm not going to provide stats, etc, I'm providing a blank slate, please fill it in with thoughts of your own. Ramirez and Reyes are the same age, and they play the same position, if you were GM, which guy would you want most?

I don't know anyone from French Polynesia.

It's funny that this would come up right now, this just came into my inbox - Here is a photo of a cougar killed in Steeleville, Missouri. The guy who shot it is 6 feet tall and weighs about 220 lbs. He was in a deer stand and saw the cat pass him downwind. He then saw it pass him upwind. When the cat passed him again (closer this time) downwind, he knew that it was hunting him. So, boom. after viewing this, do you still feel safe in the woods? http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa319/toddecopp/cougar.jpg

1. The government does not have the money to do this, which seems to be how it works these days. 2. These checks will be distributed in June, unless a change is made to the current arrangement, don't stand by your mailbox in the cold.

When danger reared its ugly head He bravely turned his tail and fled Yes Brave Sir Robin turned about And gallantly, he chickened out

If she..weighs..the same as a duck...

Any Monty Python fans in the house? http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/

What kind of cereal?

Oh sure, I'm no Russ, Al, or even TooLive, but I've made it. Does 3000 posts guarantee a spot in the BF.net Hall of Fame, or is it just another lame counting stat?

I believe Boras is also Teixeira's agent, I think that situation will give us a good indication of what to expect. I've never heard Teixeira say he didn't like Atlanta, or that he wouldn't want to stay, but you'll notice that Boras did not lock him into a deal that would delay his free agency. Boras is a real hard-liner on this issue, I don't expect Prince to sign a long-term deal that costs him even one year on the free agent clock, and I doubt Boras will ever encourage him to stay here. Prince will have to specifically instruct Captain Evil to do a deal with Milwaukee, or he's gone. I have a feeling this ends up like Francisco Cordero did, with some lame "It's out of my control" sort of response.

My first response to this is, "What are the expectations?" If you think Prince will hit 50 HR again, but then he hits 42, you could view him as a major disappointment, which he most certainly would not be. I think anyone who is expecting Braun to hit .320, with 50 HR, is asking to be disappointed, but that doesn't mean he won't have an outstanding year. My bet for this, is Eric Gagne. He's had some significant injuries, he's got the Mitchell Report to deal with, and he flopped in Boston, I think that's the longest list of "cons" on the current roster.

This time of year bugs me, when it's just cold and lousy outside, and spring is still months away.

I had to drive to Brainerd, MN, for business today...which is not close to home. Fog....fog is bugging me!

Whether before or after his injury, John never struck out more than 138 batters in a season. By itself, that's not a reason to vote against a guy, but it is hard not to notice a stat like that when you're talking about Hall of Famers. The Ks wouldn't stop me, I remember John for the last half of his career, I do recall how well he pitched for the Dodgers and the Yankees - he had a great run. I tried to show both sides, I did point out John's excellent control and his low HR allowed in comparison to the elected Hall of Famers, I also mentioned his winning percentage. I did point out the trade involving Dick Allen, but I will never use a thing like that to sway me on a player's Hall of Fame credentials, if I did, I'd have to have to score points for Doyle Alexander and Larry Andersen. My problem with Tommy John is the late phase of his career. I remember him as a man who pulled on a Madison Muskies uniform, after he'd been shown the door by the Angels. I remember him as the guy who hung on as long as he possibly could, trying to get to 300 wins - which is the sort of thing that turns me off - especially when you don't wind up getting there. I like him, I'll be very happy for him if he gets elected, but I wouldn't vote for him. There are a lot of nice stats, he certainly deserves the consideration he's been given, but I would vote no. I am glad JBriggs is presenting a case for the yes voters, that's the point here, I'm not here to tell everyone what they should think, I'm just trying to frame the discussion and offer my own conclusion.

The argument against is his strikeout total? I didn't say that, I said the difference must be noted, but that it can be overlooked, because Ks weren't John's game.

A man who absolutely, positively, changed the game of baseball. Oh, and he got a lot of guys out, too. What do you say brewerfans? Is Tommy John worthy of the Hall of Fame? http://www.brewerfan.net/ViewHome.do

Winter is bugging me, and it's not even January yet.

What, exactly, is the time limit someone is allowed for blocking a row in a parking lot, waiting for someone to back out of their spot? I got blocked off by a lady yesterday, who waited while someone pushed their cart to their car, unloaded the cart, got in the car, and then left. As mad as I got about that, it ended with good humor, as I wound up with a closer spot than that person got, in the next row over.

Sales reps who call my business and never leave a voicemail. Do you really think I'm going to call you back if you show up on my caller ID twelve times, and don't ever leave a message? Gosh, now I wonder what that person could want?

I realize they pay dirt, which is why they get who they get, but the staff in the Wal-Mart I stopped at today was beyond sad. Mr Darwin would have had a field day.

The Cowboys lost, that will never bug me.

Blalock is not my favorite option. Yes, he would be a defensive upgrade, and he's a lefty bat, but his stats have been all over the place, he's coming off a fairly significant health issue, and he doesn't hit lefties well. I would imagine Doug is interested, whether I like it or not, - there's the TX connection, and Blalock fits the recent trend, he's signed for one year, with an option for one more, so it's not a huge risk, if the price is right in the trade.

From MLB.com... Reds: Although some people in the Baltimore organization may have been surprised to hear it, an "insider" in the Cincinnati organization rates the Reds' chances of landing left-hander Erik Bedard "at 75 percent," according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The paper also speculated that a package of Homer Bailey, Josh Hamilton and Joey Votto could get a deal done. Note that the quote does not say the Reds have offered that package, just that it would probably get the deal done.