In October of 2008, after a very bleak season, the Seattle Mariners hired a fella by the name of Jack Zduriencik to be their General Manager and oversee this baseball operation. He'd been with the Brewer's organization as the Director of Amateur Scouting and an assistant to the Milwaukee GM. He certainly gets credit for their rise from lot's of losing to the playoffs in 2008. In Seattle he took the reigns of a team who'd just lost 101 games and oversaw a legit contender. Today he resigned their young staff ace Felix Hernandez to a big 5 year contract. Remember, despite all his success, Felix is only 23 and still growing as a big league pitcher. One of his first strokes of genius was hiring Don Wakamatsu as manager. Wakamatsu, for the record, born in Hood River back in 1963. He just seemed to push a lot of good buttons. This team has made some smart moves this off season by acquiring one of the games elite starters, Cliff Lee, from the Phillies. They solidified the top of the order getting Chone Figgins from their main rival, the Angels. I think their defense is as strong as any in the American League. No question they could use some more thump in the middle of the order and the performance of the bullpen in those critical 8th & 9th innings has to be more consistent. But considering the Angels lost their staff ace John Lackey, along with Figgins, the AL West looks dead even heading into the 2010 season.
I just read that Tiger Woods is getting help at a Sex Rehab Clinic in Mississippi. Are you freaking kidding me? This is the card he's playing? What a weenie! This guy is officially a total disgrace. Just admit you got a bit power crazy, were a geek as a kid and now as a big ticket athlete you simply wanted to chalk up the bedpost notches. I don't know if I'll ever be able to root for this clown again. I'll report and acknowledge his accomplishments, but officially count me "OFF" the Eldrick Woods bandwagon.
Hey! If you'd like to see the Oregon Women hoopers in action this Thursday night at the Pit against California, drop me an e-mail to get in the drawing at
stevetannen@live.com
Good luck!
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