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If he has, I'm sure that Butcher would get him back on track.

My news choices in the morning: Kim Wagner, Channel 3 (NBC) Stefanie Jay, Channel 5 (Fox) Kirsten Joyce, Channel 8 (CBS) Beth Fisher, Channel 13 (ABC) Barring any significant skin from these four, the Tu Desayuno Alegre chicks on Univision:

Speaking of no courtesy, unnamed waitress at the Grand Cafe at the Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino tonight was not exactly in line for a world record tip for an almost total lack of service. Came to the table and took our order. Disappeared. Almost ten minutes later appeared with two iced teas. Disappeared for another 15-20 minutes. Came to the table and dropped off the entrees. Disappeared for another 15 minutes, then breezed by the table and topped off our iced teas with Coke out of a pitcher. Disappeared for about 15 minutes. Came back by the table, was told about the error. "I will get you another drink." Not I'm sorry, osculate my gluteus maximus, nothing. Was gone for more than ten minutes before returning with two iced teas. The place was not that busy, so it isn't like she was running non-stop. She seemed to be taking an inordinate number of breaks, because she was nowhere to be seen in the restaurant.

5/$120M, and not a penny more.

I didn't make it to the Big A at all this season. Was considering one game in the Yankees series but that didn't happen.

This is what I do with the elite players I have (i. e., Peyton Manning in one league and Adrian Peterson in another). Problem with Peterson is that the Vikings' QBs have been so awful that teams are beginning to jam up the run and dare them to throw, so his numbers are off. Still, it's hard to ignore the potential of him breaking off an 80-yard run for a TD even if he has been bottled up most of the day. One of my real problems is what to do with Maurice Jones-Drew week to week. Jacksonville is absolutely dreadful offensively, and the chance of him finding the end zone in a given week - or having meaningful yardage either running or receiving - is minimal.

Several articles leading up to the game talked about all the kids they are playing, especially up front, and the disadvantage they would have against Oregon.

I never get tired of these. The creativity in some of them is impressive.

They work well in lower volume locations (Five Guys, for example). People would go into brain overload at a place like In N Out.

While getting ready for work in the morning, I flip through the local news channels to see what the female anchors are wearing. If they aren't showing any cleavage or leg, I head over to Univision for the morning music program. It is usually good for a few very short dresses and/or bikinis, at least on the videos (and sometimes the hostesses wear something revealing). Actually listening to the news is too depressing. Eye candy is far more inspiring when I'm getting ready to take on the day.

My guess is that most NFL GMs believed that if anyone could make him an NFL quarterback, it would be Bill Belichick and his staff. Interest went off the cliff when the Patriots released him, apart from one unidentified team who inquired as to whether he would be willing to change positions.

That was one of the most awkward and ill-conceived press conferences I have ever watched. Mattingly was visibly irritated about the whole situation. It appears that the club is trying to provoke him into voiding his vesting option - which they may well be. The whole thing has been badly handled, and they have the money to buy him out if they want him to leave.

Seems like a bit much to give up. Those are our three primary trade chips gone in one deal with insufficient return, IMO. I still haven't figured out why Toronto is so in love with former Angels' catchers. Already they have had Mike Napoli (albeit only briefly), Jose Molina and Jeff Mathis.

None of this would surprise me. Most of us have suspected that Scioscia was de facto GM while Reagins was in place. This would fall in line with that if true.

Best line in the whole ad, in regard to the desire to work with Mike Butcher: The appearance of the desire to work with Butcher will suffice.

Glad to hear that you have that covered. God of Runs and I are going to ST to fix the bullpen, so it's all good. Buy your champagne now, folks.

Harden was worse.

They are definitely provoking him. I don't know the motivation (apart from money). The team took off in the second half. Whether he had much to do with that or not, they are messing with a successful combination.

If he were going to use some foreign substance to load up the ball, in this age of tight camera angles and high definition television, he wouldn't use something that was that stark of a contrast with a black glove.

When I said that, I had no idea that they had previously inquired about him. I have to say this: Our FO has good taste in prospects to ask for. That said, Aybar won't return a top-flight prospect regardless.

That is an impressive list.

We had a blind player here once, at least he looked that way at the plate. I believe that he was a catcher.

You obviously don't read this board very often. Teams are lining up to trade their treasure for our trash.

Some incredible stuff in there. Thanks.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you this weekend. Anniversaries are the worst. Date Chick sounds like a terrific woman - and so was your wife. You have been doubly blessed - although right now it probably seems like anything but, with all the memories flooding back. I feel privileged to be part of your journey as you share it with all of us. You have a great talent for making the reader feel real emotion. Fast approaching is October 29, my late father's birthday, and the day my mother passed away from breast cancer in 1984. There have been a lot of reminders this year especially, even the World Series. My father was a lifelong Cardinals fan. I can identify.