Thursday, October 20, 2005

US planning invasion, says Chavez. Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, says in a BBC interview that the US plans to invade his country. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] I would laugh...except he might be on to something...maybe. 10:11:55 AM    comment []

Marlins reel in Girardi to replace McKeon. The crowds will be smaller, the budget tighter, the odds of winning longer. Still, the chance to manage lured Joe Girardi from ... [USATODAY.com MLB NL - Top Stories] There is something to be said for experience, especially at the Major League level.  There is no question Girardi was a top notch catcher defensively, but he has no managerial experience (bench coach for the Yankees really does not count, I am sorry to say).  He is going to be brutalized in the press and with the Marlin's tradition of just paying enough to get by, it is unlikely he will shine.  He may have moments of glory, but this will be a mistake and I predict he will not last out his contract and will not get a job as a Manager anytime soon after that. 7:43:11 AM    comment []

First World Series awaits Astros. The Astros derailed in Game 5 by Albert Pujols' home run reached baseball's Promised Land by downing St. Louis 5-1 in Game ... [USATODAY.com MLB NL - Top Stories] Sometimes it is not the best that deserve to win but the team that wants to be the best.  St. Louis is starting to look like the Braves while Houston just keeps winning when it counts.  Good luck to the Astros in the World Series - I think this year I am rooting for the National League! 7:37:29 AM    comment []

Mazzone bolting Braves to become Orioles pitching coach. Pitching coach Leo Mazzone has reached agreement on a three-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles, ending a 15-year stint ... [USATODAY.com MLB AL - Top Stories] Baltimore finally seems to be making the right moves to become a team with some potential.  Now if they can just get some talent, they could become a force. 7:25:50 AM    comment []

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