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03-21-2005, 08:17 AM
Blanton a country boy who can pitch (http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_2615390)
March 21
Oakland Tribune: "They were like Penn and Teller when they were stuck together as roommates a couple years ago at Double-A Midland (Texas). Nick Swisher wouldn't shut up. Joe Blanton wouldn't ever talk. They only had two things in common: Both were central figures in the famed 2002 'Moneyball' draft, and they couldn't agree on who was the bigger redneck."
A's Hatteberg eyes front office down the road (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/21/SPGU6BSGQ41.DTL)
March 21
San Francisco Chronicle: "One subplot in the bestseller 'Moneyball' involved Scott Hatteberg's conversion from catcher to first base, a fine example of Billy Beane's creative work as the A's general manager. Someday, Hatteberg may be the one making the executive decisions."
San Jose mayor stumps for a team (http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_2615418)
March 21
Oakland Tribune: "Calling it batting practice for his city, San Jose mayor Ron Gonzales held a brief press conference just outside the Phoenix Municipal Stadium gates, reiterating his state of the city address that San Jose is serious about getting a major league baseball team."
San Jose mayor makes his pitch (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/21/SPG46BSDM21.DTL)
March 21
San Francisco Chronicle: "San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales officially kicked off the city's drive for a Major League Baseball team with a small news conference outside Phoenix Municipal Stadium before the A's 17-3 victory over the Giants on Sunday."
Replace Alomar? Easy. Replace Bautista? Hard. (http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/21/Rays/Replace_Alomar_Easy_R.shtml)
March 21
St. Petersburg Times: "Some probable targets include Baltimore's Jay Gibbons, Cincinnati's Wily Mo Pena, Pittsburgh's Rob Mackowiak, Washington's Terrmel Sledge, Oakland's Eric Byrnes and the Mets' Eric Valent... In either case, the Rays would still look to pursue a frontline hitter to be the primary designated hitter, with Washington's Nick Johnson and Houston's Mike Lamb among the possibilities."
Rays Say They Won't Trade Prized Prospects (http://rays.tbo.com/rays/MGBY9PD5K6E.html)
March 21
Tampa Tribune: "Other names bandied about this spring are Oakland's Eric Byrnes and Nick Johnson and Termmel Sledge of Washington."
Questions about Kim outnumber answers (http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20050321_21sox.22bed11.html)
March 21
Providence Journal (registration required): "Thanks to his $6-million salary this season, Kim is expected to open the season with the club. The Sox would love to find a team to take him, but have decided that he will be moved only if another team offers something meaningful in return, or willingly assumes the bulk of his salary."
March 21
Oakland Tribune: "They were like Penn and Teller when they were stuck together as roommates a couple years ago at Double-A Midland (Texas). Nick Swisher wouldn't shut up. Joe Blanton wouldn't ever talk. They only had two things in common: Both were central figures in the famed 2002 'Moneyball' draft, and they couldn't agree on who was the bigger redneck."
A's Hatteberg eyes front office down the road (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/21/SPGU6BSGQ41.DTL)
March 21
San Francisco Chronicle: "One subplot in the bestseller 'Moneyball' involved Scott Hatteberg's conversion from catcher to first base, a fine example of Billy Beane's creative work as the A's general manager. Someday, Hatteberg may be the one making the executive decisions."
San Jose mayor stumps for a team (http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_2615418)
March 21
Oakland Tribune: "Calling it batting practice for his city, San Jose mayor Ron Gonzales held a brief press conference just outside the Phoenix Municipal Stadium gates, reiterating his state of the city address that San Jose is serious about getting a major league baseball team."
San Jose mayor makes his pitch (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/03/21/SPG46BSDM21.DTL)
March 21
San Francisco Chronicle: "San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales officially kicked off the city's drive for a Major League Baseball team with a small news conference outside Phoenix Municipal Stadium before the A's 17-3 victory over the Giants on Sunday."
Replace Alomar? Easy. Replace Bautista? Hard. (http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/21/Rays/Replace_Alomar_Easy_R.shtml)
March 21
St. Petersburg Times: "Some probable targets include Baltimore's Jay Gibbons, Cincinnati's Wily Mo Pena, Pittsburgh's Rob Mackowiak, Washington's Terrmel Sledge, Oakland's Eric Byrnes and the Mets' Eric Valent... In either case, the Rays would still look to pursue a frontline hitter to be the primary designated hitter, with Washington's Nick Johnson and Houston's Mike Lamb among the possibilities."
Rays Say They Won't Trade Prized Prospects (http://rays.tbo.com/rays/MGBY9PD5K6E.html)
March 21
Tampa Tribune: "Other names bandied about this spring are Oakland's Eric Byrnes and Nick Johnson and Termmel Sledge of Washington."
Questions about Kim outnumber answers (http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20050321_21sox.22bed11.html)
March 21
Providence Journal (registration required): "Thanks to his $6-million salary this season, Kim is expected to open the season with the club. The Sox would love to find a team to take him, but have decided that he will be moved only if another team offers something meaningful in return, or willingly assumes the bulk of his salary."