Farmer Ted

Fire Dave Howard NOW!!

I only recall $350 million or so to finally kick Doubleday to the curb in '02.

Douche. Ollie, Wolf, or Garland could throw up some decent numbers in the #3 or #4 slot.

Reddings's aunt is Joyce Randolph, aka Trixie Norton from the Honeymooners.

Scott Strickland with a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers of Chavez Ravine.

I say rent and watch twice.

Laughs during the Will Ferrell-John C. Reilly reunion hit an all-time high in this comedic gem. A ton of one-liners that you'll keep repeating for days. Another Judd Apatow winner? You decide.

Lunchy pulling favorites to form a Willits Point Wolf Pack? C'mon, show us the pictures again.

I hope Cynthia Rodriguez shows up for some games and kicks Leigh Teixeira in the ****. Hey, Leigh, here's the wife of your husband's hero. Hope you're next in the cell with her. http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/gossip/celebp/20090108_wild_wives/photo15.jpg

I hope Santa kicks Tex in the ****.

Braves to Tellum, "Fuck you." Braves general manager Frank Wren said today the Braves have notified the baseball agency that represents Rafael Furcal that they intend never to do business with them again. The Braves thought they had a deal earlier this week to bring the star shortstop back to Atlanta, where he began his career, before Furcal decided to stay with the Dodgers for virtually the same terms. Wren said that Braves president John Schuerholz called Arn Tellem, who heads the baseball division of the Wasserman Media Group, to inform Tellem that the Braves will no longer enter into negotiations with them regarding baseball clients. "We don't have any intention of doing business with them, and they've been notified of that,'' Wren told SI.com this afternoon. Reminded that Tellem's group of agents -- which includes well-established veterans such as Tom Reich, Adam Katz and Paul Kinzer -- is one of the biggest in baseball and represents many star players (including Francisco Rodriguez, Carlos Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Giambi and many more players), Wren responded, "When you can't trust who you're doing business with, you can't do business with them. It's plain and simple.'' Tellem didn't immediately return SI.com's phone call seeking comment. The Furcal negotiations were anything but simple, and ended with Furcal returning to the Dodgers for basically the same $30-million, three-year deal the Braves believe he'd agreed to with them. As Wren tells it, he and Kinzer, Furcal's main rep, negotiated the terms over several calls Monday night, and after Kinzer told Wren that if he raised the base a little, they'd be able to make a deal, Wren did just that. Kinzer then told him "I think we're good,'' but still explained he had to take it to Furcal. Sometime later, there was a message on Wren's voicemail with Kinzer saying, "We're good. Raffy's excited. Send me the term sheet.'' Wren sent the sheet. But Furcal never signed it, and according to Wren, Kinzer started "backpedaling.'' Pretty soon, Furcal's agency was talking to the Dodgers and within a day agreed to virtually the same deal with L.A.: $30 million over three years with a vesting option for a fourth year based on Furcal's health. In L.A.'s deal, Furcal needs 600 at-bats in 2011 for the fourth year to vest; Atlanta's deal was slightly better for Furcal, stipulating that he needed only 130 games to have it vest. It's a little bit of a mystery why Furcal would rather go to L.A. after he was said to be excited to return to his roots in Atlanta. But Wren can't believe it's because they told Furcal they were envisioning him at second base instead of shortstop. Wren said they told Furcal that three weeks earlier, and that Furcal raised no objection and in fact seemed enthused about the prospect. So where does this leave Wren and the Braves? They are looking for a pitcher and an outfielder after making an exception with Furcal, a player they loved. And as he concedes, they're out of luck on this deal. But they won't let this happen again. "There's nothing enforceable,'' Wren said. "We just took his word. That doesn't count for much.''

...as Santa. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/19/20081217/img/psp-mets-baseball-ea9f98f-2df03e4851eb.html

They broke out the new logo and I'd be a bit peeved if I was from Buffalo to see the NYC skyline. http://buffalo.bisons.milb.com/images/2008/12/16/ZMxGVjXR.jpg I still have a problem with the S on Bisons.

Where's George gonna get his calzones now?

I have no problem with Petey in the #5 slot to start the season. I'm more worried with the durability of Maine and whether the other teams catch up with Pelfry's stuff.

I was living in NC in the mid 90s and in charge of putting on a sports-related banquet. The Yankees had a minor league team in Greensboro for a number of years and the committee board voted to have a former Yankee or a current member of the organization to be the featured speaker. I swallowed my pride and called the Bronx. The PR office hack said someone would be in touch in a few days. Phone rings 20 minutes later. Pepitone on the other end. No shit. I explain we're looking for a speaker yadda yadda yadda and he says "I'll do it (basically volunteering himself). We can work on a fee but you need to fly me down there. Great times I had in that town." Apparently he had the gig of lining up the Yankees alumni for public appearances. I went back to the committee and told them Pepitone was the best I could do (not that I tried any harder). The room busted into hysterical laughter and we found someone else from a different sport to speak.

Kelsey as a college senior in '99. A first-team AA at 2nd base. Based on her swing, I'm nicknaming her STROKER. http://www.lazysummerhome.com/cath99/kollen.jpg

How much money is in the COMMUNITY chest? Do we need an appeal for end-of-year funding to keep this ship afloat?

I almost ran over him pulling up to the Westin in Pittsburgh before the Pirates series. Ron Darling: "He isn't just giving up home runs, they're BOMBS."

I'd rather have CC and K-Rod for that cash.

Con: Born in San Dimas. Likely a Bill and Ted co-conspirator with George Carlin in re-shaping the world as we know it.

Mets logo on the end seat of each row. Looking classy.

I've been in schmoozcabins. It's tough going back to being a peasant commoner once you've been in a schmoozcabin. I think Obama campaigned for everyone to have their own schmoozcabins. Got my vote, now waiting to cash in.

There appear to be extra tunnels in the upper deck behind home plate. Quick outs for the upper level fat cats. What is that press-box-looking-structure behind home plate (about 15 feet up from playing level? (Merged from More Citi Field photos, 11/25/2008)

Sad statement right there.