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April 03, 2005
Play Ball
Been busy as a couple of lingering projects finally got settled.
On Friday, a group of Star Trek novelists successfully pulled off an April Fool’s gag on our editor, Marco Palmieri. He appears to have taken it graciously, thankfully.
On Saturday, I spent the day on Long Island participating in the Federal League fantasy baseball auction.
I managed to create the following roster:
Catchers: Mike Lieberthal, Mike
Infielders: Albert Pujols, Luis Castillo, Vinny Castilla, Alex Gonzalez, Dave Wright, Todd Walker
Outfielders: Termel Sledge, Juan Pierre, Mike Cameron, Jim Edmonds, Adam Dunn, Jeff Conine
Pitchers: Roger Clemens, Adam Eaton, Cory Lidle, Brandon Backe, Jon Lieber, Kris Benson, Luke Hudson, Noah Lowry, Brad Halsey
OK, so no closers which may hurt in the stretch but overall I have speed, power and some youth in my pitching. I hope to remain competitive but it’s really up to the now.
And as I write this, the season has officially begun as the Red Sox and Yankees renew the ancient feud.
I’m looking forward to a renewed and more vigorous Mets team. Having recently read Moneyball, I have a much clearer idea that the owners made a huge mistake in tapping Art Howe to be the manager. He’s a follower, not a leader when the team needed just that. Willie Randolph, the new boss, ran a tight and productive spring training. The team played well and seem to have overcome some of the glaring mental errors of the past.
The rotation is suspect with Benson slightly hurt and Zambrano still unproven. Kaz Ishii may enjoy a fresh start on the east coast but I reserve judgment. The infield is vastly improved. The outfield is still developing as Mike Cameron learns a new position and Carlos Beltran adjusts to a new league. The bullpen is also highly suspect especially with guys like Pedro Martinez not known for eating innings. The bench is deeper and younger although I will miss Joe McEwing.
While I’d love to see them make a wild card run, I just want to see better baseball and hope we all get that.
As a new season gets underway, one can only hope that the steroids fiasco can recede a bit as we concentrate on the new boys of summer.
Posted by Bob Greenberger at April 3, 2005 09:00 PM
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