Friday, December 10, 2004
5 MINUTES ALONE
It's roughly two months before pitchers and catchers report, and the rumor mill has kicked up to full tilt in Marinerland. Also, the Seahawks are probably still hung over from the Week 4 home loss to the Rams (if they're not, then they're still sunk by the Dallas loss on Monday), the Sonics swept the Texas two-step, and there was no hockey last night.
So bust out those slickers and galoshes, not because this post is wet, but because it'll be wet outside. This is official no-tailgating weather.
My goodness, it's Friday. As I've said, the days for me are just blurring together.
Onward!
MARINERS
Larry Stone is leading me to believe that the Mariners have made one hell of a pitch to Carl Pavano, Carlos Delgado, and...Adrian Beltre. After all, Pavano didn't make the trip to Anaheim and cut Carlpalooza short by one stop. Surely there had to be a reason for that, right? I'm sure the Mariners probably want him all the more now that Jon Lieber and Jaret Wright are off the table. Not much wordage is paid to Richie Sexson in the article, other than that he is high on the Mets' list.
Yes, the insane Troy Glaus deal has left mouths agape just before the winter meetings in Anaheim. Glaus is due $12.75M in the final year of his deal at the age of 32. Did Jeff Moorad really agree to this? I thought he was on the other side now? The most bone-jarring phrase from the article? "...the Angels appear to be the most likely destination for the Big Unit." Is anyone out there prepared for the Mariners to get shut out four times next year by Randy Johnson?
SEAHAWKS
The fate of the Seahawks next Sunday at Minnesota may rest on which version of Randy Moss they end up facing. They probably won't get a 100% healthy Moss, but will they get a mostly up-to-speed Moss or a limping nonfactor Moss? Then again, it might not even matter. Nate Burleson will be very healthy and all Daunte Culpepper will have to do is throw it deep. Memories of Anthony Wright lighting up the Seattle secondary in Baltimore last year come to mind ...
The slant shows us Mike Tice's reaction to Ken Lucas getting his paws on a lot of footballs, the Seattle Seahawks Misery Hat, and Tracy White returned to practice yesterday and will play on Sunday. Chad Brown practiced as well, but it will probably be a couple weeks before his return. Lastly, Darrell Jackson and Jerry Rice did not practice yesterday.
What's happened to the defense? Greg Bishop asked current Charger Randall Godfrey about it, and he says Ray Rhodes isn't the problem. Unfortunately, there's no answer given as to why Godfrey didn't wrap up Ahman Green in the backfield on 4th down of last year's playoff game in Green Bay, but that's beside the point. But damn, they've had a ton of injuries. On the other hand, whose fault is it that the defense has no depth?
SONICS
For my take on the game, scroll down or click here.
Rashard did it. His three-pointer and baseline slam late sealed the deal on this win for the Sonics. He scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, with nine of his points coming in the last five minutes. The win stopped the Sonics' five-game losing streak against Dallas.
Wanna buy the Sonics? According to Forbes, you should have $205M stashed away. The Lakers are worth $510M. The Knicks are total crap and they're worth $494M.
Upcoming...
Saturday vs. Boston
Tuesday vs. Lakers
Next Friday vs. Phoenix
HOCKEY
No games occurred last night, so I'm filtering out the top scorers on the teams I've been tracking in the respective junior hockey leagues I've been tracking.
(rank_player, team, games, goals-assists-points)
Western Hockey League
5 Gilbert Brule, Vancouver Giants, 30, 17-21-38
14 Adam Courchaine, Vancouver Giants, 31, 14-17-31
16 Aaron Gagnon, Seattle Thunderbirds, 27, 18-12-30
21 Dan Da Silva, Portland Winter Hawks, 30, 14-14-28
24 Brian Woolger, Portland Winter Hawks, 29, 9-18-27
30 Chris Durand, Seattle Thunderbirds, 22, 11-13-24
32 Torrie Wheat, Everett Silvertips, 30, 11-13-24
34 Darrell May, Portland Winter Hawks, 29, 10-14-24
39 Andrej Meszaros, Vancouver Giants, 30, 7-17-24
45 Tyler Metcalfe, Seattle Thunderbirds, 27, 8-15-23
57 Mitch Bartley, Vancouver Giants, 30, 7-15-22
American Hockey League
6-t Peter Sarno, Manitoba Moose, 24, 5-23-28
15 Jason King, Manitoba Moose, 24, 16-8-24
19 Lee Goren, Manitoba Moose, 23, 14-9-23
42-t Ryan Kesler, Manitoba Moose, 24, 8-10-18
Northern Pacific Hockey League
1 Mike Truex, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 19-48-67
4 Carl Horten, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 19-26-45
10 Kyle Stoumbaugh, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 19-13-32
12 Jeff Alexander, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 14-16-30
14 Corey Coxon, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 10-19-29
15 Chase Ambuter, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 16, 15-12-27
Upcoming...
Tonight: Vancouver at Kamloops, Everett at Portland, Manitoba at Edmonton
Saturday: Portland at Kelowna, Seattle at Regina, Everett at Spokane, Kamloops at Vancouver
Sunday: Seattle at Brandon, Portland at Kamloops, Manitoba at Edmonton
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Stay dry and classy in the Northwest today.
So bust out those slickers and galoshes, not because this post is wet, but because it'll be wet outside. This is official no-tailgating weather.
My goodness, it's Friday. As I've said, the days for me are just blurring together.
Onward!
MARINERS
Larry Stone is leading me to believe that the Mariners have made one hell of a pitch to Carl Pavano, Carlos Delgado, and...Adrian Beltre. After all, Pavano didn't make the trip to Anaheim and cut Carlpalooza short by one stop. Surely there had to be a reason for that, right? I'm sure the Mariners probably want him all the more now that Jon Lieber and Jaret Wright are off the table. Not much wordage is paid to Richie Sexson in the article, other than that he is high on the Mets' list.
Yes, the insane Troy Glaus deal has left mouths agape just before the winter meetings in Anaheim. Glaus is due $12.75M in the final year of his deal at the age of 32. Did Jeff Moorad really agree to this? I thought he was on the other side now? The most bone-jarring phrase from the article? "...the Angels appear to be the most likely destination for the Big Unit." Is anyone out there prepared for the Mariners to get shut out four times next year by Randy Johnson?
SEAHAWKS
The fate of the Seahawks next Sunday at Minnesota may rest on which version of Randy Moss they end up facing. They probably won't get a 100% healthy Moss, but will they get a mostly up-to-speed Moss or a limping nonfactor Moss? Then again, it might not even matter. Nate Burleson will be very healthy and all Daunte Culpepper will have to do is throw it deep. Memories of Anthony Wright lighting up the Seattle secondary in Baltimore last year come to mind ...
The slant shows us Mike Tice's reaction to Ken Lucas getting his paws on a lot of footballs, the Seattle Seahawks Misery Hat, and Tracy White returned to practice yesterday and will play on Sunday. Chad Brown practiced as well, but it will probably be a couple weeks before his return. Lastly, Darrell Jackson and Jerry Rice did not practice yesterday.
What's happened to the defense? Greg Bishop asked current Charger Randall Godfrey about it, and he says Ray Rhodes isn't the problem. Unfortunately, there's no answer given as to why Godfrey didn't wrap up Ahman Green in the backfield on 4th down of last year's playoff game in Green Bay, but that's beside the point. But damn, they've had a ton of injuries. On the other hand, whose fault is it that the defense has no depth?
SONICS
For my take on the game, scroll down or click here.
Rashard did it. His three-pointer and baseline slam late sealed the deal on this win for the Sonics. He scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, with nine of his points coming in the last five minutes. The win stopped the Sonics' five-game losing streak against Dallas.
Wanna buy the Sonics? According to Forbes, you should have $205M stashed away. The Lakers are worth $510M. The Knicks are total crap and they're worth $494M.
Upcoming...
Saturday vs. Boston
Tuesday vs. Lakers
Next Friday vs. Phoenix
HOCKEY
No games occurred last night, so I'm filtering out the top scorers on the teams I've been tracking in the respective junior hockey leagues I've been tracking.
(rank_player, team, games, goals-assists-points)
Western Hockey League
5 Gilbert Brule, Vancouver Giants, 30, 17-21-38
14 Adam Courchaine, Vancouver Giants, 31, 14-17-31
16 Aaron Gagnon, Seattle Thunderbirds, 27, 18-12-30
21 Dan Da Silva, Portland Winter Hawks, 30, 14-14-28
24 Brian Woolger, Portland Winter Hawks, 29, 9-18-27
30 Chris Durand, Seattle Thunderbirds, 22, 11-13-24
32 Torrie Wheat, Everett Silvertips, 30, 11-13-24
34 Darrell May, Portland Winter Hawks, 29, 10-14-24
39 Andrej Meszaros, Vancouver Giants, 30, 7-17-24
45 Tyler Metcalfe, Seattle Thunderbirds, 27, 8-15-23
57 Mitch Bartley, Vancouver Giants, 30, 7-15-22
American Hockey League
6-t Peter Sarno, Manitoba Moose, 24, 5-23-28
15 Jason King, Manitoba Moose, 24, 16-8-24
19 Lee Goren, Manitoba Moose, 23, 14-9-23
42-t Ryan Kesler, Manitoba Moose, 24, 8-10-18
Northern Pacific Hockey League
1 Mike Truex, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 19-48-67
4 Carl Horten, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 19-26-45
10 Kyle Stoumbaugh, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 19-13-32
12 Jeff Alexander, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 14-16-30
14 Corey Coxon, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 24, 10-19-29
15 Chase Ambuter, Puget Sound Tomahawks, 16, 15-12-27
Upcoming...
Tonight: Vancouver at Kamloops, Everett at Portland, Manitoba at Edmonton
Saturday: Portland at Kelowna, Seattle at Regina, Everett at Spokane, Kamloops at Vancouver
Sunday: Seattle at Brandon, Portland at Kamloops, Manitoba at Edmonton
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Stay dry and classy in the Northwest today.
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