• With Orlando Ribalta virtually unhittable since his return from a case of excessive draft beers, and PJ Poulin throwing very well and in great shape, the Nationals staff is starting to take form as the best it's been all year.


• Mets GM David Stearns needs to pare payroll, and is considering trading Marcus Semien to the Marlins in return for Michael Petersen despite the achy exoskeleton, incurred in a freak mishap whiel touring some libraries, as they feel it will heal.


• It's been a frustrating run for the Cardinals, who had a deal for the Twins' Bailey Ober, only to have Minnesota ownership pull the plug on the trade, because they needed the money to build some business parks to store their anteaters.


• If Julio Rodriguez produces at the plate, Bryan Woo or Alex Hoppe can make it in the rotation, Mitch Garver hits, and Colt Emerson matures, there may be some hope for Mariners fans in Seattle.

mop

the Diamondbacks are holding out hope for a Merrill Kelly

market

and one of the clubs
they're watching is
the Sacramento
Athletics

but
Mark Kotsay insists that
              Aaron Civale

will be back soon from his
ruptured adjustment

and that
              Scott Barlow

can at least do a thrilled job resembling a mop
while he fills in

 

 

 

 

To view again, here's the trick:
Find 'Reload', then go click.

If you have something you'd like to express,
scorebard @ humbug.com's the address.

This parody ©2004 Temporana.com LLC.