Farmer Ted

I love this quote. "The best things in life are free or $19.95" --Billy Mays

I thought Moises got his power from pissing on his hands.

Mets.com has Misch's # as --- C'mon, Charlie, give the boy some digits!

The Pat Misch connection goes into high gear today.

I peg J-Lo as a "I root for both" chick. No credibility. Then again, she dated that Puff-n-Stuff guy who killed that Two-Pack guy.

I have no problem with the Mets loading up on vets in AAA for a few months to see if they pan out. Obviously this bunch didn't. I just hope that the perennial "who the heck is this guy" keeps finding a way to contribute to the big team, i.e. Timo Perez, Endy Chavez, Anderson Hernandez, Nick Evans, Daniel Murphy, Omir Santos, et al.

I don't like the way that mascot is eying up that usherette's back side. Especially with his tongue out. A whole new meaning to Sea Doggy Style.

I'm getting DirecTV installed today, as a matter fo fact. I signed up for the sports pack whcih includes 35 or so sports networks including SNY, YES, MSG, MSG+, ESPNU, etc.

Mel Hall, convict. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Former major league outfielder Mel Hall was found guilty Tuesday of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he coached on an elite basketball team a decade ago. A Tarrant County jury took about 90 minutes to convict the 48-year-old Hall on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child. The sentencing phase was to resume Wednesday after two witnesses testified Tuesday afternoon. Hall faces up to life in prison. Hall's accuser, now 23, testified Monday that Hall engaged in sex acts with her in various places, including her home and Hall's apartment. Hall was arrested in 2007 by police in a Fort Worth suburb investigating allegations of sexual abuse. His 13-year major league career ended in 1996, two years before Hall met the girl's family at a basketball tournament. The girl's father asked for baseball tips for his son, but Hall's friendship with the family grew through basketball, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. Hall was impressed with the girl's talent and wanted to start a basketball team, according to testimony. Soon, he was giving the girl private lessons and stayed in the family home while he was apparently building a house in a nearby suburb. The woman testified that Hall first exposed himself to her and her younger brother at home, when their parents were away. The boy testified that he thought they were playing a game and never told his parents. Hall's interaction with the girl progressed to inappropriate touching and him showing her how to perform oral sex, she testified. She said he also showed her pornographic movies at an apartment Hall shared with his girlfriend and their infant son. "I trusted him," the woman testified. "I honestly had no idea anything was inappropriate at the time. I looked up to him. I just thought this is how normal people act." The investigation by North Richland Hills police also involved a 14-year-old girl who played on the team. Hall faces charges in that case. A trial is pending. Hall hit .276 with 134 home runs and 620 RBIs in a career that included stints with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. He also played four years in Japan.

Guthrie with three Ks through two innings. Oh my.

The Newark Bears might have a more intriguing lineup than both squads.

From NYDN: Tuesday, June 16th 2009 FORT WORTH, Texas - Former major league outfielder Mel Hall is on trial on sexual assault charges, accused of repeated advances on a 12-year-old girl he coached on an elite basketball team a decade ago. Hall's accuser, now 23, took the stand Monday in a Fort Worth courtroom. She said Hall engaged in sex acts with her in various places, including her home and Hall's apartment. Defense attorneys for the 48-year-old Hall were to present their case Tuesday. Hall was arrested in 2007 by police in a Fort Worth suburb investigating allegations of sexual abuse. He faces up to life in prison on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts of indecency with a child. Hall's 13-year major league career ended in 1996. He played for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Yankees and San Francisco Giants. The woman testified that Hall first exposed himself to her and her younger brother at home, when their parents were away. The boy testified that he thought they were playing a game and never told his parents. Hall's interaction with the girl progressed to inappropriate touching and him instructing her how to perform oral sex, she testified. She said he also showed her pornographic movies at an apartment Hall shared with his girlfriend and their infant son. "I trusted him," the woman testified. "I honestly had no idea anything was inappropriate at the time. I looked up to him. I just thought this is how normal people act." The investigation also involved a 14-year-old girl who played on the team. Hall faces charges in that case. A trial is pending.

What a great shot of that hook slide. No lolly-gagging by the ump...his jaw is in there. The catcher with the soft cap. Classic stuff.

Raines, Torrez, and Karkovice as coaches for the N-Bears.

His wife must be proud.

Fuck, I want to marry this guy he's so damn freaking cute. From TMZ, the last bastian of true internet news. Wifey's got a bump. http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=f99b7287-8081-4143-9891-b107e1440fd1

Nice KTE. What was wrong with these warmup jerseys? http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2008-05/38897507.jpg

From the old local paper. They used this for an engagement photo. She's marrying a complete douchebag. http://sungazette.com/photos/news/md/527579_1.jpg

Mr. Misch will find the links for CPF and MBTN in his email account later today. Let's see if he jumps in the pool.

I know Misch's sister. I've been following him the past few years. Guess I'll work the cpf interview angle.

Valdez. Professional hitter.

C'mon, Filip, there's no E in Dickinson. Proof your shit. Jay likes Kong. Nice. Anna, what a sweetheart.

He always seemed to be the butt of the bubble-gum-bubble-on-your-hat gag.

A friend claims that Pete Rose stole the bases once. I'll have to look it up, but seems reasonable.

I said to ditch the black, put the "new york" script on away unis, lose the orange dot, no NY on the chest (another New York team already does that).