We went for the convertible. See, we were getting the rental car at the Alamo counter at the Tampa International Airport, which as airports go was very nice, and we had just arrived to start a nine-day trip to the Gulf Coast region of Florida and to catch three Blue Jays spring training games, and the “we” here is myself and my wife Joan, who very graciously agreed to help fulfill my long-held dream of visiting the Grapefruit League in Florida, and of course we needed a set of wheels, and so here we were.
From the beginning of the season until the end of August, only 750 people can call themselves Major League baseball players. On April Fools Day, twenty baseball fanatics chose 500 of them in the 2004 draft for the Alomar Division of the Batter's Box Fantasy League.
On Tuesday, April 6 (vs. the Detroit Tigers) and Tuesday, April 20 (vs. the Boston Red Sox), all our Batter's Box readers are invited to attend the Blue Jays game courtesy of Batter's Box. That's right, tickets are FREE - it's on us. All you need to do, is tell us you are coming by posting in this thread, and whether you will be bringing a guest.
I'm so excited I can barely sit still. I can't work, can't concentrate, sometimes I can't sleep too well. I'm like a hyperactive kid on Christmas Eve, or a dog that just heard the words "hwa-hwa-hwa-wah-wah-WALK".
Big Bro' on white horse is near
The hippies won't come back you say
Mellow out or you will pay
Bauxite Rob has taken a look at the famed "proven closer" theory, and has some thoughts on the subject. Thanks, Rob!
My Jays preview was published today over at The Hardball Times. There's nothing that's news for Batter's Box readers, and not a patch on Coach's magnificent preview, but if anyone wants to discuss the piece they can do so here.
Just a reminder that our fantasy drafts are coming up quickly:
BBFL Alomar: Thursday, 9:00 PM EST
BBFL Barfield: Thursday, 9:30 PM EST
The Leftovers!: TODAY!!!, 9:00 PM EST
When Monday comes around
She'll turn once more to Sunday's clown
And cry behind the door
Test your prognostication skills in the 2004 Batter's Box Predictions Contest!
Last year's contest drew 39 entries and was miraculously won by yours truly.
The prize for winning this year's contest may or may not include one of the following:
Spring training games are designed to get players ready for the season ahead. For minor league players spring training gives them a chance to test themselves against the best. For 2004 spring training I tracked the appearances of the Blue Jays minor league pitching prospects. I am particularly interested in minor league pitching prospects and I was curious to see how they fared. All of these pitchers are now back in minor league camp getting ready for their season so now is a good time to review their spring.
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Gerry on Tuesday, March 30 2004 @ 10:56 AM EST.
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Everything you say is lies
But to me there's no surprise
The job is very boring, I'm an office clerk
The only thing that helps pass the time away
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