Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Bronson Arroyo
Wails on his sweet guitar
When he's not pitching
Ken Griffey Jr.
Yeah, he totally still plays
Even though it hurts
He's in right field now
Trying not to hurt himself
...we'll see about that
[Red Reporter]
[Cincy Reds Live]
[Reds Insider]
Speaking of sissies with guitars (joking!) check out John Mayer's attempt at play-by-play.
3.29.2008
Season Preview: Cincinnati Reds
3.25.2008
Season Preview: St. Louis Cardinals
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Ladies and gentlemen, the St. Louis Cardinals:
Albert Pujols
Will have to be clutch
When the rest of the Cardinals suck.
None of them
Can stay healthy it seems
And half of the rotation is hurt.
Young Ankiel
Is a favorite with fans
But won't be enough to finish over .500
[Viva El Birdos] | [The Birdwatch] | [The Red Crush]
3.24.2008
Season Preview: Chicago Cubs
Now that the official baseball season is almost upon us, we're finishing up with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
One hundred years is
a helluva long time for
lovable losers
Can the Cubbies stay
healthy? Beat the silly "curse"?
That billy goat sucks
At least Dusty's gone
Sweet Lou and his crew might just
win it all... at last.
[Bleed Cubbie Blue] | [Thunder Matt's Saloon] | [League Of Her Own] [Cubby Blue]
Season Preview: Washington Nationals
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
The Nationals are
a pretty crappy team but
We are optimists
Dmitri at first
Man do we love Da Meat Hook
Rob Mackowiak
Austin Kearns in right
Elijah Dukes in center
Wily Mo is hurt
Shawn Hill is their ace?
Who the hell are all these guys?
Cordero will close
Lo Duca at home
Must be getting hard to squat
Zimmerman at third
Washington will win
70 games this season
Lastings Milledge... ugh
[Capitol Punishment] | [Federal Baseball] | [Nats 320]
3.23.2008
Season Preview: Philadelphia Phillies
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
First, it was Ryan
Then last year Jimmy won it
Could it be Chase now?
Center feels empty
Sadly, Bacon Pants is gone
Hawaiian takes charge
And as for left field
The Bat's in a contract year
He'll hit lots of bombs
Still need pitching help
Lidge is hurt; Flash kinda stinks
Moyer's a grandpa
Thank heavens for Cole
Too bad Kendrick got traded
Hope he likes Japan
Can the Phils repeat?
Beltran mouthed off, he said no
Braves are the real threat
[The 700 Level] | [Beerleaguer] | [We Should Be GMs] | [Plunk Chutley]
3.14.2008
Season Preview: Atlanta Braves
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Kicking off our National League season previews are the Atlanta Braves, home of sweet-swinging switch-hitter, Chipper Jones... who is fricking awesome, in case you weren't aware.
Tom Glavine is old
Time for him to retire
Should Smoltz join him too?
Career year for Jones
Too bad he's a Dodger now
Teixeira hits bombs...
and holds down first base
Kotsay up the middle. Yum.
Francoeur out in right
Jair Jurrjens is young
Mike Hampton is hurt. Surprise!
McCann behind home
Marry me Chipper!
I want to have your babies
Just kidding... sort of.
[Talking Chop] | [Chop n' Change] | [Braves Nation] | [Braves Blast]
3.12.2008
Whole New Ball Game
I suppose that if Johan Santana were to ask anyone for batting tips, it'd be the man with one of the sweetest swings around, Joe Mauer.
The spankin' new Mets ace was in Fort Meyers, FL Tuesday, and dropped by the Minnesota Twins' spring training facility for a surprise visit. His first stop was to Mauer's cubicle, where he asked the catcher for a bat."I need to get ready for this," Santana said. "I need more than one."
Over eight seasons in Minnesota, the two-time Cy Young winner batted a career .258 (8-for-31) with zero homers and 3 RBIs.
Good thing he's awesome at throwing baseballs."It's good to be back and say hello," Johan said. "I thought I'd spend my career here and with nobody else. That didn't happen. It's a business, and that's what they had to do. It's sad, but I had to move on. I wish them all the best, and hopefully it works out for everybody."
He went on to say that though he misses his old teammates, he's pumped for his fairytale future with New York.
Speaking of the Twins, feel free to check out/ridicule my attempt at a Season Preview limerick on AOL Fanhouse. Here is the one that was rejected...
The Twins are talented and young
I hear that Boof Bonser is hung
But nothing turns me on
Like a Canadian Crusher bomb
After the National Anthem has been sung
[SI.com] | [AOL Fanhouse]
3.09.2008
Season Preview: Seattle Mariners
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
The Mariners are
Fired up to have Bedard
and King Felix too
Tao of Ichiro
Is better than a proverb
Wise in the outfield
Beltre and Sexson
Playing opposite corners
Johjima at home
Washburn and Silva
Are re-heated leftovers
But they might be great
Probability
Is on their side when there's just
Four teams in the race
But they will end up
Just behind Los Angeles,
Ahead of the A's
[U.S.S. Mariner] | [Lookout Landing] | [Marinerds]
3.07.2008
Season Preview: Oakland Athletics
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Well how about that!
The Oakland Athletics are
Forty years old now
Huston Street is great
Duchscherer is hard to spell
...even for Justin
Embree is old school
Can't believe he's still pitching
Serious? Keith Foulke?
Jack Cust is awesome
He's great at denying stuff
and hitting longballs!
Kiko Calero?
Ryan Sweeney is quite large
A's will take second
[Elephants in Oakland] | [Athletics Nation] | [Athletics for Life]
3.06.2008
Season Preview: Texas Rangers
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Nolan Ryan. No-
lan Ryan. Nolan Ryan.
Nolan Ryan RULES.
[Lone Star Ball] | [Ranger Fans] | [Baseball Time In Arlington]
[Ranger Rundown]
3.03.2008
Season Preview: Los Angeles Angels
...of Anaheim.
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Kicking off our American League West preview are the Best in the West, the Los Angeles Angels.
Best outfield ever
with Vlad, Torii and Gary?
Mike Scioscia thinks so
Ervin Santana
and Francisco Rodriguez
Don't forget the Jo(h)ns!
Kelvim Escobar
has some pretty sweet goggles
They get foggy though
Jered Weaver is
No longer in the shadow
Of his fat brother
We like to pronounce
Chone Figgins' name like Cho-ney
Justin Speier: hot
The Halos are great
They'll finish first in the West
Cause that's how they roll
[Halos Heaven] | [Angels Homeplate] | [6-4-2] | [Angels Win]
3.02.2008
Season Preview: Chicago White Sox
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Ozzie ball is for
Sadists and the Southsiders.
(same difference, really)
Jimbo's is no more.
At least there will always be
Kick-ass tailgating.
Have fun this year, Sox.
AL Central is murder...
You will finish fourth.
[South Side Sox] | [Inside the White Sox] | [Black Sox Blog] | [South Side Baseball]
3.01.2008
Season Preview: Kansas City Royals
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
The KC Royals
Boast Gil Meche as their big ace
But that's about it
Mark Grudzielanek
Takes up a whole line just like
David DeJesus
Jimmy Gobble has
an unfortunate last name
Mahay still plays ball?
Man the Royals suck
120 bombs
Total last season
That's why they call it
Rebuilding for the future
Better luck someday
[Royals Review] | [Royals Authority] | [Around the Horn in KC] | [The Extrapolater]
Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
The Detroit Tigers
Are going to dominate
Baseball this season
Their batting order?
Hardcore from top to bottom
Their pitching? Watch out!
D-Train is in town
Bonderman and Verlander
Zoom out 'til July
Gambler is old
Doesn't know when to fold 'em
Still gas in that tank
Maggs is so pretty
Best hair in Motor City
Granderson is tough
Watch out for Detroit
Cause they might go all the way
Quote me on that one
[Bless You Boys] | [Tiger Tales] | [D-Town Baseball] | [Detroit Tiger Weblog]
2.28.2008
Season Preview: Cleveland Indians
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Next on our agenda is the Cleveland Indians.
The flies bit Joba
That's not how to spell Jhonny
Garko, a buffoon
Grady is sexy
C.C. needs more Krispy Kreme
Cleveland sucks. WAHOO!
[Let's Go Tribe!] | [Tribe Tracker] | [Tribe Treasures] | [Indians Locker]
2.27.2008
Season Preview: Minnesota Twins
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
So, kicking off our Season Preview of the AL Central are my boys of summer, the Minnesota Twins.
No more Santana
But Liriano is back
Boof lost thirty pounds
Adam Everett!
Torii wears a halo now
Baker is ready
Mauer and Cuddy
Watching the Neshek Shuffle
Delmon Young is new
And so is Livan
My Canadian Crusher
Is fricking awesome
It's tough to win with
No designated hitter!
Twins may finish third.
[Nick & Nick] | [Aaron Gleeman] | [Twins Nation] | [RandBall] | [Yeah, Buddy!]
Make sure to check out the newly revamped and still awesome Twins Territory blog!
2.21.2008
Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays
Now that Spring Training has started, we're continuing on with Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
So long Mr. Glaus
Hello Rolen and Eckstein
They're gritty! And tough!
Forget F-J-M
Intangibles surely count
more than stats. Right? RIGHT?
Either way- Burnett,
Halladay and McGowan
Spell trouble for bats
Vernon Wells got paid
He also got injured; so...
Will he return hot?
Stud Alex Rios
Why did they try to trade him?
Just like Delgado
One thing's for certain
Ricciardi can never be
Worse than Angelos
2.04.2008
Season Preview: Baltimore Orioles
With less than a month left until Spring Training starts, it's time once again for Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Mitchell named some names
Roberts agrees he did it
But just the one time
Tejada to 'Stros
Congress investigates him
Just dodged that bullet
Markakis is hot
Millar thinks he plays for Sox
Cabrera loco
Crazy rumors fly
Still waiting on Bedard trade
Dance with Mariners
In MacPhail they trust?
Everyone agrees on this:
Angelos sucks ass
2.03.2008
Season Preview: Tampa Bay Rays
With less than a month left until Spring Training starts, it's time once again for Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Moving right along with our preview of the AL East is everyone's favorite worst team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays.
New sunshine logo
Snappy new team colors too
Worst team in the game
Rebuilding decade
Dukes and his sperm are gone now
Out with the Devil
Scott Kazmir is good
Crawford is tough as nails
The Rays still suck though
[DRays Bay] | [Rays Index] | [Rays Blog] | [The Heater]
2.02.2008
Season Preview: Boston Red Sox
With less than a month left until Spring Training starts, it's time once again for Season Previews. Last year, they began as a serious analysis and ended as half-assed haiku, which we're just gonna keep rolling with.
Kicking off our Season Preview of the American League East is non other than the World Champion Boston Red Sox.
Boston is awesome
Beckett's nuts are like Saturn
Curt Schilling is old
[SOX & Dawgs] | [Over the Monster] | [The Joy of Sox] | [Extra Bases]
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