Zito isn’t a Met and that excites me.

Today Barry Zito agreed to a 7 yr $126m contract with the San Fransico Giants. There was a lot of talk that Zito would be in the big apple by the start of the season either with the Mets or the Yankees. I am obviously a huge Braves fan so him not being a Metropolitan is huge.

After not winning the NL East for the first time in 14 years last year, we’ve been trying to make alot of moves to put us back in the mix. Well with are small budget and are unwillingness to go after free-agents that don’t suck(Sturtze!), the only way to get solid players is by trading.

Here are some current trade rumors involving my beloved Braves:

ATL- Melky Cabrera
PIT- Adam LaRoche
NYY- Mike Gonzalez

I don’t really like this trade. It would basically be us giving up a top power 1B that happens to be a lefty, something that almost every team wants. We could get alot more than just Melky, we would have to get at least Scott Proctor and maybe even a young pitcher from the Pirates for us to get somewhat full value for LaRoche.

ATL- Mike Gonzalez and Jose Castillo
PIT- Adam LaRoche (and maybe Kyle Davies)

This deal makes no sense for us. Why would we give up one of the best 1B in the NL and a decent young starting pitcher for an extremely good closer and a below average second baseman?( We have about 5 of them that are cheaper and can do more than Castillo) No thanks.

ATL- Chone Figgins and Casey Kotchman
LAA- Adam LaRoche

Ok, this deal is most likely dead. The Angels just recently signed Shea Hillenbrand, who is a left-handed 1B. So their need for LaRoche is not as strong as it once was. I’m actually fine with this deal fizzling, i’m not a huge fan of Figgins and Kotchman wouldn’t start over say Thorman. Figgins is nice because he can play almost every position well, he can leadoff and he is very fast but he’s not a good hitter.

ATL- Chris Ray and Hayden Penn
BAL- Adam LaRoche

This is by far my favorite of all the deals. Chris Ray is very young and he saved 33 games while keeping his ERA below 2.80. That is very impressive for only being 24. Hayden Penn on the other hand has proven to just be decent, maybe a 4 or a 5 starter at best. But we are in a need for another starter so he would help.

ATL- Rocco Baldelli
TB- Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Yunel Escobar (also rumored in this deal Chuck James and/or Kyle Davies)

I would like to get Baldelli because he is young, good and can hit very well. But Tampa Bay has a reputation of asking for way to much and it eventually kills the deal completly. Them asking for James is way too much, he’s one of our better starters and we are in no position to give him up. I would prefer to keep Salty, because he may just be the best catching prospect in all of baseball, but with his down season last year due in part to lots of injuries, his value may have dropped a little bit.

In a perfect world I would like to somehow get Melky Cabrera and Chris Ray, but that is basically impossible. So if I had to choose I would go for the Baltimore trade and then maybe even trying to flip Penn and package him with Escobar or Salty to Tampa for Rocco Baldelli.

So far so good…

Well so far it’s still very early in the Bowl games, but my record is very good. I am 4-1 with 1 game still going on. I kinda blew it with the Troy vs Rice game, I mean I was way off, just plain embarrassing, like almost as embarrassing as getting a busted lip that bleeds for 15 minutes because your 3 year old sister decides to jump off the couch and do a diving headbutt landing right on my…I mean your mouth while you weren’t paying attention…that totally didn’t happen today…

I’m still waiting for the “real” bowls to start…the BCS bowls. But their is going to be a very good game on tomorrow, Hawaii vs Arizona State. I’m picking Hawaii because of Colt Brennan…if you’re not Christmas shopping or trying to keep that family member who has had a few to many out of the hospital/jail…if you know what I mean, then check this game out, Brennan could set two records tomorrow…Most touchdown passes in a season and Most touchdowns in a career…by the way,he’s only a junior.

So Happy Holidays to everyone…I have to go get this lip looked at….damnit…I mean, gotta go do some last second shopping.

2007 Pro Bowl Selections…

AFC Roster

Quarterbacks:

*Peyton Manning (IND)
Carson Palmer (CIN)
Philip Rivers (SD)

Runningbacks:

*LaDainian Tomlinson (SD)
Larry Johnson (KC)
Willie Parker (PIT)

Fullback:

*Lorenzo Neal (SD)

Wide receivers:

*Chad Johnson (CIN)
*Marvin Harrison (IND)
Andre Johnson (HOU)
Reggie Wayne (IND)

Tight ends:

*Antonio Gates (SD)
Tony Gonzalez (KC)

Offensive tackles:

*Willie Anderson (CIN)
*Tarik Glenn (IND)
Jonathan Ogden (BAL)

Guards:

*Alan Faneca (PIT)
*Will Shields (KC)
Brian Waters (KC)

Centers:

*Jeff Saturday (IND)
Nick Hardwick (SD)

Defensive ends:

*Jason Taylor (MIA)
Derrick Burgess (OAK)
*Aaron Schobel (BUF)

Defensive tackles:

Casey Hampton (PIT)
*Richard Seymour (NE)
*Jamal Williams (SD)

Outside Linebackers:

*Shawne Merriman (SD)
*Terrell Suggs (BAL)
Adalius Thomas (BAL)

Inside Linebackers:

Zach Thomas (MIA)
*Al Wilson (DEN)

Cornerbacks:

*Champ Bailey (DEN)
*Rashean Mathis (JAX)
Chris McAlister (BAL)

Strong safeties:

*Troy Polamalu (PIT)

Free safeties:

John Lynch (DEN)
*ED Reed (BAL)

Punter:

Brian Moorman (BUF)

Kicker:

Nate Kaeding (SD)

Kick return:

Justin Miller (NYJ)

Special teamer:

Kassim Osgood (SD)

NFC Roster

Quarterbacker:

*Drew Brees (NO)
Marc Bulger (STL)
Tony Romo (DAL)

Runningbacks:

*Frank Gore (SF)
Tiki Barber (NYG)
Steven Jackson (STL)

Fullback:

*Mack Strong (SEA)

Wide receivers:

Anquan Boldin (ARI)
Donald Driver (GB)
*Torry Holt (STL)
*Steve Smith (CAR)

Tight ends:

*Alge Crumpler (ATL)
Jeremy Shockey (NYG)

Tackles:

*Jammal Brown (NO)
*Walter Jones (SEA)
Chris Samuels (WAS)

Guards:

*Shawn Andrews (PHI)
*Steve Hutchinson (MIN)

Center:

*Olin Kreutz (CHI)
Matt Birk (MIN)

Defensive ends:

*Julius Peppers (CAR)
*Will Smith (NO)
Aaron Kampman (GB)

Defensive tackles:

*Tommie Harris (CHI)
Kris Jenkins (CAR)
*Kevin Williams (MIN)

Outside linebackers:

*Lance Briggs (CHI)
Julian Peterson (SEA)
*DeMarcus Ware (DAL)

Inside linebackers:

Lofa Tatupu (SEA)
*Brian Urlacher (CHI)

Cornerbacks:

*Ronde Barber (TB)
*DeAngelo Hall (ATL)
Lito Sheppard (PHI)

Strong safeties:

Roy Williams (DAL)
*Adrian Wilson (ARI)

Free safeties:

*Brian Dawkins (PHI)

Punter:

Mat McBriar (DAL)

Kicker:

Robbie Gould (CHI)

Kick return:

>Devin Hester (CHI)

Special teamer:

Brendon Ayanbadejo (CHI)

*Starters
>Rookie

Live Blog (Bengals @ the less than Reputable Colts) second half.

Game Over…..Colts beat the Bengals 34-16

1:32- Dwight Freeny just made Carson fumble again…recovered by Bengals.

1:59- I still don’t understand why were running the ball and doing screens….throw it deep…stupid

4:30- Dwight Freeny forced another fumble…but this one was recovered by the Bengals…

4:41- Tick, Tick , Tick….the clock just winding down now…this was a bad loss tonight…

5:30- Ricky Proehl dropped a ball forcing the Colts to add to their lead with another FG… Indy-34 Cin-16…

8:21- Rhodes is just running over us right now…pick up of 16.

11:14- Chad Johnson dropped a first down ball and the Bengals forced to punt.

11:27- The call was upheld…still Bengals ball…3rd and 10.

11:27- Palmer hit as he throws again….Indy is challenging that it was a fumble…not an incomplete pass.

12:18- after 2 back-to-back almost interceptions….the Colts go three and out.

13:07- Great, another field goal that doesn’t really help us….Indy-31 Cin-16…my night gets a little worse.

13:42- Ok, can someone please explain to me why we are still running/swing passing the ball when were down by 18?

Start of the 4th Quarter

2:10- Chad Johnson just went to the locker room…so that takes away another weapon…come on….get it together Carson.

2:16- Another TD for Indy…this time to Reggie Wayne….Indy-31 Cin-13

3:33- Right now the Colts are just completing passes at will…we need a turnover….bad.

5:43- The Indy D all of sudden is play very well…pressuring Carson and making him throw earlier and/or off the back foot….not good….not good at all for my Bengals.

6:36- Manning to Marvin round 3….ok, I would really like for that combo to stop for the night…Ind-24 Cin-13

7:24- Joseph Addai just busted off a 40+ yard run to take the Colts to the 5 yard line…great move having him on my bench…

9:14- After a stop on 3rd down, Cincy will have to settle for another Shayne Graham field goal…Ind-17 Cin-13

10:31- Much like myself, it takes Rudi Johnson a couple of seconds to find the hole…but when he does….he pounds it…oh yeah

11:28- T.J. Houshmanzadeh with a big gain….first down Bengals.

12:07- Indy elected to go for it on 4th and 1 and they were stuffed.

14:47- The Colts received it and after a 6 yard dump pass to Rhodes….Joe Theisman used the word “niftiness” …that makes me want to break his leg.

Start of the Second half

Live Blog (Bengals @ Less than Reputable Colts) 1st Half

0:00- And Carson gets stripped again.

0:01- The Bengals will get one more shot at a 50+ hail mary.

0:13- Manning to Marvin round 2….not helping me boys… Indy-17 Cin-10

0:17- Peyton ran again…this time he looked more like himself running…a loss of 3.

3:54- Manning just took off for a 14 yard run…he runs like an old guy with a plastic hip…but it got the job done I guess.

5:07- Peyton Manning is finally sacked…I have to admit…it felt good seeing him drop to his knees and accept it.

6:35- Jeff Sunday…I mean Saturday was called fora big penalty that took away a big play.

6:49- Touchdown Bengals….that was the one of the easiest rushing touchdowns you’ll ever see. Cin-10 Ind-10

8:10- Reggie McNeal….yes that McNeal, rushed for a first down.

8:58- Terrence Wilkins muffed the punt and the Bengals recovered it…so now we get it back at the Colts‘ 25.

9:09- I’m speechless….a three and out for the Colt’s defense…

10:25- Manning to Marvin…again….Colts 10-3…

11:05- Wow, I haven’t seen a hole close that fast since….umm let’s leave that one alone.

12:28- Joseph Addai runs for a first down and the Colts are in the redzone again.

14:51- Marvin Harrison makes Jonathan Joseph look like….well a rookie.

Start of the 2nd Quarter

End of the 1st Quarter…..Cincinnati-3 Indianapolis-3

0:54- Troy Walters with a nice return…Kevin Kaesviharn has about 68 tackles already, he’s in every play.

1:01- The former Hokie bangs it through again…Shayne Graham ties it with a short field goal…Cin-3 Ind-3

1:05- Chris Henry just dropped a touchdown, and Davey just shed a single tear.

2:52- First Down Chad…get used to hearing that tonight.

3:33- Rudi Johnson just ran over and through Cato June and Robert Morris for a big first down.

6:27- Rudi Johnson picks up a short first down. Yep, Colts still can’t stop the run.

8:03- Ben Utecht drops the first down so they have to settle for a Vinatieri feild Goal…. Cin-0 Ind-3

8:07- Indy is forced to use their first timeout…it’s 3rd and 6.

9:42- The Colts pick up a first down, and I hate them a little more.

12:35- First play for Indy and it’s a 6 yard pass to Ricky Proehl.

12:44- Carson Palmer dropped back right into a wall named Dwight Freeny, he fumbled and the Colts recovered. 1st Down Indy.

12:51- During the Timeout, the Colts challenged the catch and it was reversed…no catch for Chad.

12:51- Carson’s second pass is for 22 yards to Chad…Chad got up a little slow so Marvin Lewis called a timeout.

13:27- On Rudi Johnson’s second run, he fumbled but of course, the great Chad Johnson recovered it.

14:17- Chad Johnson introduced the Bengal’s offense…hey look Keyshawn, he actually knows their names.

15:00- Bengals received first and returned it to their own 41 yard line.

1st Quarter

Tony Kornheiser’s comb over is probably the worst thing on television since…well last week when Tony Kornhiser was on t.v.

Ben Stiller is wearing a Peyton Manning jersey…great now Davey has to take back his copy of “Along Came Polly”.

Chris “You’re With Me Leather” Berman projected the score to 60-50 Colts…hmmm okay.

Chad Johnson’s neat shoes will definitely get him a purdy little fine.

Live blog tonight (Cincy @ Indy)

Well I have nothing else to do, so I am going to live blog the big game tonight. What fun.

Is it possible to blow a 77 point lead?

Well Davey mentioned that he is currently locked in a tight contest in the semi-finals of our fantasy playoffs. Well not me, Davey was nice enough to end my misery and he knocked me out last week. Most people would be angry if their best friend knocked you out of the playoffs, they would stand outside that friends window contemplating murder while they slept…but good thing I don’t hold grudges.

Well I am just trying to lock up a 5th place spot right now, I currently have a 77 point lead and for most that would be a definite win, but not yours truely, I have been know to give away a 40+ lead on the final game so I wouldn’t put it past me. And it really doesn’t help that he’s still has three guys available. Carson Palmer, Marvin Harrison and T.J. Houshmanzedah, so you can see why i’m sweating just a tad.

To top things off, I am a huge Bengal fan, so I want Carson to light up the Colts, but I guess as long as he just throws touchdowns to Chad and booking no. 4758-61543 aka Chris Henry I will be fine.

The news is not good for David Pollack…

Well last week I posted about David Pollack getting his halo device removed and we would ahve to wait aobut a week to find out if he had to have neck surgery to completly heal his broken neck.

If the title didn’t tip you off, well, it turns out he will have to have the spinal fusion surgery. All though it is good news that he will recover, the surgery will pretty much end his career. Although the neck will be repaired the risk for another broken neck is highley likely. And doctors said if you break your neck once you may be able to play football again, but if you break your neck twice you may not be able to walk again.

I have said many times that Pollack is one of my favorite football players and I am really upset by this news. The fan in me wants to see him back on the field, but their is nothing more important than family and if playing football again risks him being able to do something that is taken so for granted as walking or one day being able to play with your kids then there is no way he can risk that.

So, good luck with the surgery David. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Fast Times at Redneck High….

Well since nothing is really happening in sports right now, let me take this moment to present to all of you….

Fun With Google: The Redneck addition

First off, this was a very special day for me and Davey. It was our prom and we took these lovely ladies. I’m the dashing fellow on the left in the snazzy white suit that my Grandfather was buried in….don’t ask me how I got….let’s just say alcohol was involved. Davey’s date couldn’t find a dress, and she was debating on going nude, but her Pa thought that would be in bad taste, so he took down his confederate flag and made her that sexy little number.

As some of you may know, it’s hard out here for hick. So obviously Davey and myself couldn’t afford the “traditional” hot tub. So we came up with this brilliant idea. We filled up one of the many bath tubs in his front yard with water and we put it over the fire at our hoot-in-nanny.

Here I am on a hot date. It’s hard to complain when this is the alternative.

Now when some of you go out to check out women, you go to a night club….not Davey, he goes to the local women’s prison to look for chicks just getting released. His moto is ” hey, they just got out of prison, they’ll do anyone.”

Card games have recently became very popular. So I had the great idea to come up with my own card game. The picture is curtisy of Bill, sadly he’s no longer with us. He got into a riding lawnmower accident, we tried to tell him 350 horsepower was enough, but hicks will be hicks.

These are Davey’s dogs. Blue, Ed and Napoleon. Davey really cares about his dogs, so he decided to put them on the same dental plan as him.

Have you ever wondered what a cup holder looks like in the south. Well just place your beer in between the nearst pair of breast you can find and there ya go.

Davey isn’t a big fan of Santa, and he lets him know exactly how he feels.

I was really worried about North Korea testing nukes, so I decided to build my own storm shelter.

What’s more important to a redneck than a 12 pack of bud and a nascar race on the tv? Well nothing but his wedding day is a close 2nd.

This is Davey’s wedding day, oh come on Davey, don’t be camera shy.

Now some brides throw their bouquets, not my blushing bride. She keeps it straight trailer park, lift her up, tap the keg and lets party.

Since down here in the south, were not really known for our smarts, so we had to have the two people who graduated 4th grade to teach our curious youth sex ed.

I was a little mad at Davey for awhile, because he stopped listening to our native country music for an 80’s album that just came in a couple of days ago. Well he immediatley took family portraits with his new dew.

Last but certainly not least, here is Davey’s drunk 2nd cousin twice removed modeling some redneck maternity wear.

Well that’s all for now, I hope you enjoyed.

Well it’s almost that time….

Well it’s almost that time. I am going to be turning 18 next month and I have been told….several times that it’s about damn time I find a job. Well I wouldn’t go as far as saying I have any job “skills” or actually any skills at all.(unless being able to leave cops and doctors speechless…I decided it would be a brilliant idea to be the first person to race a vacuum cleaner naked inside of a jiffy lube…long story short it ended with 8 stitches on my no-no part, a broken fibula and 10 years of thearpy.)

I have it narrowed down to potential career paths for myself.

1. Professional Chipmunk Wrangler

Now I know some of you may be wondering what exactly a PCW is. Well it’s only the coolest most awesomest job there is and I get to wear that sweet ass uniform. Basically you sit in this truck and you wait until you see these little demons come out from their lairs to cause all sorts of shenanigans.(including shoving nuts that don’t belong to them in their mouths….no not those nuts…get your mind out of the gutter…purposly getting people to mistake them for soft and cuddely squirrels and then when you try to pet them they steal your rings, bite you and run away like little bitches….and I want my justice friends ring back, it took me 312 boxtops to get it) Anyway, when they come out, you gotta “wrangle them up and put them in cages and sell them to this weird guy…I don’t know what he does with them, but i’m sure it’s nothing mean or strange.

2. Eater for the Bulimic

I doubt this profession exists….yet. But hey, I figure they have readers for the blind so I could eat for a bulimic person…I could sing them songs as I eat their strudels and cupcakes. Of course I don’t want to become hideoulsy overweight so I may have to think about that one.

3. Hooker

If all else fails, do what my great great great grandmother says to do…..hook. But I would have to learn how to run from cops in 4 inch heels, while trying to hold on to money and keep my skirt on….speaking of skirts, does this skirt make my hips look big?

Well with these options…I can look forward to an interesting 2007.