Back from Europe.
Just got in from Europe after a two week sint touring. more on that in an upcoming post.

The Alex Gonzalez era ended today in Philadelphia. Ill say the infield single against Milwaukee will be my favorite moment, as a city bids farewell to a beloved .113 hitter.

Enough about Cleveland being a great basketball city. Lets see thay havet he best basketball player of a generation, and almost took out a number one seed whos the favorite to win the championship. I think Anchorage could draw 25.000 ballistic fans for that series.

The Translator
What they said. What they are thinking.

What He Said : It's always tough to lose 7-1," . "Losing like that at home is just very tough on all of us." Ken Hitchcock
What Hes Thinking : "But really especially on me, considering I work for a GM who dispenses coaches like gin rummy cards"

WHS.."Overall, we just didn't play good enough." Peter Forsberg
WHT.. Does anybody on another line feel like scoring a freakin goal.

WHS.."I can tell you one thing. I've done this my way. I don't have anybody to blame for this win but me, and I love it." John Daly
WHT. "That 60 million, yea unfortunately thats my fault too."

WHS.. "Charlie Manuel has my vote of confidence" Pat Gillick
WHT.. " Hes got until June"

A salute to IZZY....

Izzy Alcantara had six career homeruns in 115 at bats. Not exactly numbers that elicit any thought of Cooperstown. However, he was the central figure in perhaps the greatest minor league brawl of all-time. To avoid being tackled by the catcher Izzy diposed of him in a flying kick that would have made Chuch Norris proud.

Heres the clip of his 2001 charge..
http://www.dmsjr.com/couchmedia/izzyfight.mpg

Happenings..
Just switched to this site. I included some stuff from this month. Look to have another post by wednesday..