Tuesday, December 9, 2003
Worrell Splits For Philly
Tim Worrell is gone, having signed with the Phillies, who now have what I think is a monster bullpen, when you mix in Billy Wagner. But the Phillies still are a bit short of a division title, seeing as how it looks like they're going to let Kevin Millwood go after trading for the previously-injured Eric Milton. Could the Marlins leap over the Braves next year in that East Division? Atlanta has jettisoned Greg Maddux, Gary Sheffield and Javy Lopez. Who knows? I don't. Hey, I'm just asking questions!
I don't know how I feel about bringing Robb Nen back instead of Worrell after his absence from all of 2003 for rotator cuff surgery. Worrell did a pretty decent job, with an ERA of 2.87, and Nen of course has a comeback to make. We'll definitely need the help that Matt Herges and F-Rod can bring to the table.
Then again, the Giants may have an easier time in the West next year than I thought, what with the D-Backs' Curt Schilling leaving for Boston and L.A.'s Kevin Brown possibly going to the Yankees for--uhh, Jeff Weaver? Yeah, that may help take the Dodgers down a notch. And the Padres and Rockies are, as far as we know, still the Padres and Rockies. We shall see. Can pitchers and catchers just report already? How long do I have to wait, anyway?
I'm Not The Only One With A Replacement Idea: Seems ESPN's Page 2 has taken my idea of a college football playoff and passed it off as one of their own, the bah-stahds. And I do this website free. (Not that the idea was remotely innovative, but c'mon!!)
