Is Zito next?

"Now only Barry Zito is left among Oakland's Big Three -- and there is a chance he could soon be dealt, to Baltimore." - Buster Olney

Hmmmm.

Farewell, Mark Mulder

ESPN.com - MLB - Big three down to one: Mulder dealt to Cards

"In return for Mulder, the A's acquired pitchers Danny Haren and Kiko Calero and minor league catcher Daric Barton."

I think Eric Byrnes says it best, "What, you've got to be kidding me. Wow. I don't know what to tell you."

I must say that I'm shocked, a little disappointed and a little optimistic. A rotation of Zito, Harden, Haren, Blanton and Meyer could be decent. But it's certainly not Zito, Mulder, Hudson, Harden and Blanton. It'll be interesting at least.

As always, it's "In Billy we trust."

Dan Meyer

SportsBlurb.com

Dan Meyer, SP: If the Braves are not already planning on inserting Meyer into next season's starting rotation, they should be. The 23-year-old lefty has never even had an ERA above 3.00 in pro ball, including Triple-A. He throws in the low-90s with a solid repertoire and excellent control. We hear about Tom Glavine comparisons all too often from young pitchers that do not throw 95 mph, but Meyer might actually be able to have that type of career.

I guess he's in the A's starting rotation for 2005 along with Zito, Mulder, Harden and Blanton/Duchsherererererr?

Feeling Queasy

"With Los Angeles, Boston and the New York Yankees rumored to be pursuing [Tim] Hudson, the Braves swooped in and got the Oakland ace for outfielder Charles Thomas and pitchers Juan Cruz and Dan Meyer." -AP News

We all knew a trade was coming, but I was hoping we'd be wrong. I don't know much about the new guys yet, but I'm going to miss the hell out of Tim Hudson.

I just feel kinda empty right now. Why did it have to be Hudson?

And this isn't helping: First thought - fantastic deal for the Braves!

Hanukah Tune

Thanks to Aunt Marcia for this one: Hey-Ya

Distraction (!)

How about this fun one, eh? Trebuchet Challange (Thanks to Yahoo!'s daily picks)

My first score was 2300-ish.

How do you like that, marco?

Great Amazon Review

Amazon.com: Books: A Short History of the Civil War: Ordeal by Fire

Bruce Canton could spend two pages discribing a muddy campaign, and you will come away knowing it was muddy and what a loggistical problem that was. Shelby Foote could spend a chapter on a muddy campaingn and you will come away knowing it was muddy and how much the troops complaigned about it and maybe a funny incident or two. Fletcher Pratt could spend a paragraph or two on that campaign, and when done you'll notice your leg's hurt. Why? Because you didn't want to get mud on your couch.

Loved that review so much, I bought the book.