As noted last week, along with being Groundhog’s Day, today is also the birthday shared by Red Schoendienst and John Tudor.
I celebrate your day by ignoring this stupid varmint’s stupid prediction.
And then what?
Well, for 12 more days, pretty much nothing… This is the great void. Apologies to the hockey and college basketball fans out there, but I’m ignoring you like the groundhog and looking ahead to Feb. 14.
In case you missed it…
Albert Pujols proffered the idea of signing fellow perennial MVP candidate Manny Ramirez.
Johnny Mo said thanks but no thanks.
I can’t disagree with the GM on this one. As much as Tony covets a veteran bat, even at a discount, Manny doesn’t feel like a fit to me.
His numbers are huge, and – with the pitching we’d be able to add by dealing Ludwick and Ankiel – he’d immediately put us in the lead in the NL Central. But for what this team is doing, dumping cheap, productive outfielders for an incredibly expensive problem child.
Manny knocked a 60-year-old man on his ass for not giving up enough tickets for Manny’s friends and family.
Rumor-mongering Monday
The Cubs keep making moves, and the division foes keep watching their preferred players go elsewhere. The news this week with interest to the Redbirds and the rest of the NL Central:
- The Cubbies land Heilman for player’s second scenery change this off-season.
- Former small bear Ohman’s left arm may be bound for Philly.
- Hill’s headed for Baltimore.
- Peavy piques the Beermakers interest.
- Brewers lefty Shouse could be replacing new Cardinal Miller.
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