Righthanded pitcher Chien-Meng Wang, 5-4 with a 3.67 earned run average has been placed on the trading block by GM Eric J. Caskey. On Gameday 94, Wang tossed deep into the game. Needing to move closer to the division leading rivals, Worcester, Wang was brilliant. Closer Francisco Rodriguez finished the tight 4-3 game with his 18th save. After the game, Wang had some choice words for Brooklyn's young GM.
"How can he place three fifths of the Moab rotation on the trading block? We are the strength of the team. Does this guy know what he's doing after shipping mega prospect Stephen [Drew] for that lefty reliever that's much better as a starter, but that's a stretch? If ownership is not close to the situation, this GM of ours could trade away our chance to win," said Wang.
Caskey was concerned over the righties words, "It's my fault. None of the rumors should have been released, that's the media's fault. My fault was trying to improve our team. It's not a knock on our starters or our lineup, but as the deepest rotation and lineup, we need to look to address our needs, primarily in the bullpen."
The return of Joel Zumaya is just over the horizon. He will be making his first rehab start in Triple-A Syracuse. Caskey announced that he would only be pitching two innings or thirty five throws. His addition to the bullpen will stabilize the middle innings along with Damaso Marte, Bob Wickman and Fausto Carmona before reaching slinger K-Rod.
One thing is for certain, the final months will be exciting. Caskey has been interested in boosting his bullpen, but at what costs. We will see.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
What League?
Is the league still functioning? No response to emails, no league updates, and NO trades. What has happened? We might have some owners who claim to be participating, but there is no participation, WE need decisive action!
GM Eric J. Caskey
Brooklyn Moabs
GM Eric J. Caskey
Brooklyn Moabs
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Its Embarrassing
Its Embarrassing... especially considering division foes just made a Tad Iguchi for Brad Fricken Penny deal. I talk with same owner about a hole sluigh of players and he will not negotiate without having Utley involved, what gives. Talk to RyneSandberg, I mean OConner, simply will not talk to me. Our only deal was Blake for Guitterez. A fair deal with the Moabs getting an utility player that does a lot but is definitely on the decline, but he gets Franklyn Guttierez, a player that is showing off and should be starting in rightfield. But he will not talk to me about a trade granted that I was reaching. I still view the upside of those players offered as something a struggling team should consider. I must have burned some bridges somewhere but I do not understand how some people do not even glance at my prospects and take a Penny-Iguchi deal or a Granderson for Joe Schmo Deal.
Taken to the Streets by the Ballers...
Moabs Acquire Lefty for Big Prospect
Today, GM Eric J. Caskey traded highly touted prospect Stephen Drew for veteran lefty reliever Joe Kennedy. Kennedy was recentyl released by the D-Backs. In the estimation of this journalist, Caskey missed a bit outside on this one. Oakeyland Baller not only gets a player that has one of the highest ceiling shortstops, but clears 3.30 in salary. Although Kennedy is only 2.10, Caskey did do one thing well, he got a player to be named later as a decision of the Brooklyn Moabs. I cannot even look up the numbers of Kennedy because cbssportsline.com does not have his profile, now that he is without a team.
Understanding the depleted nature of the Oakeyland Ballers, God only knows what the Moabs are getting as a player to be named later. Its embarrasing. I do not even know how the team can use a player that does not have a current MLB team. Its embarrasing.
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Congratulations to Brooklyn's 2007 Allstars
The All-Stars include starters Brian McCann (C), Miguel Cabrera (LF), and Ichiro Suzuki (CF). Also flying to AT&T ballpark was closer Francisco (K-Rod) Rodriguez, DH Ryan Howard, and starters Jeremy Bonderman and ace Roy Oswalt. The leagues most potent offense supplied four regulars including reigning MVP Ryan Howard. Although Howard spend some time on the DL, he posted great numbers, with a .262, 14 HR, 40 RBI. Big Mac's efforts behind the plate were rewarded as well, .274, 6 HR, 26 RBI. Studs Miguel Cabrera and Ichiro posted MVP numbers. "Ichiro posted tremendous numbers as he set the table for the rest of the lineup. He allowed Miggie, Ryan, and the boys drive them in. K-Rod closed the big games that Bonderman and Oswalt. These guys have kept us in the race while closing the deficit," noted by Scouting Director Dayton Moore. We have also noted the youth of the MOAB all-stars, meaning the league should take notice.
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Special Special: Heard TOO Much About It
Firing One Up: Barry's 756
For all of those that say Bonds is completely clean or is NOW! How does his foot, and head size increase in his LATE 30s and early 40s? It is not a normal activity. Also, its a matter of psyche. If a player hits 73 (or whatever the record for a year is now) then pitchers are going to pitch him differently in the next year. Yes anyone can make the argument that contact and recognition cannot be gained from the use of HGH or annabolic steriods, but that contact and recognition translates into balls flying over fences is insane.
Take Brady Anderson. There should be little argument that Anderson's 50 HR year of 1996 was suspicious. He hit only 11 HR in his first four seasons, although he averaged about 250 ABs a season. THen in 1993, he hit 21 in 650 ABs. That was easily his finest season until 1996. Two years after the strike shorted season of 1994, he hit 50 HR in 570 ABs. WHY? HOW? For a deadpull hitter to yank so many out only once in his career, while being around 20 for the rest of his career. In 1992, Camden Yards did open and Anderson's HR totals jumped from 2 the previous year to 21. Jim Palmer has been quoted in ESPN TV shows that Brady was juicing. Although he struck out around 100 times annually, he also walked nearly 85 times too. Although Barry never has K'd 100 times, numbers closer to 80, he always had same if not more walk numbers. But Bonds walked intentionally nearly ten -fifteen times more than Brady.
My point is that yes Bonds is a great hitter with recognition speed, defense, and contact, but he increased his annual HR average of 40 to 73 in 2001. Does that increase the echo of Brady Anderson? Pac Bell Ballpark opened in 2000, receiving rave reviews, but concerns about the RF porch. It should have been harder for Bonds or any lefty to hit homers to RF. Yet, Bonds HRs increased with the new ballpark.
My philosophy is once you CHEAT, then you are out. You do not get to keep records, you do not get to take your team to the post-season and nearly win the World's Series in 2002. Pete Rose cheated by gambling and it tarnishes the game in the same way the strike did in '94. He was kicked out. Why does Bonds get more chances? Is it because he is from California, largest state in population? Is it because he plays in San Francisco, neighboring Nancy Pelosi's district, which also legalized MARIJUANA? There is something seriously wrong with Americans that want to ignore when someone cheats, steals, and tarnishes one of our nation's most herald pastimes. Is Barry's situation a more larger problem that the morales of our nation have become so easy that cheaters are still revered as heroes?
John Rocker
The Aftermath
For all of those that say Bonds is completely clean or is NOW! How does his foot, and head size increase in his LATE 30s and early 40s? It is not a normal activity. Also, its a matter of psyche. If a player hits 73 (or whatever the record for a year is now) then pitchers are going to pitch him differently in the next year. Yes anyone can make the argument that contact and recognition cannot be gained from the use of HGH or annabolic steriods, but that contact and recognition translates into balls flying over fences is insane.
Take Brady Anderson. There should be little argument that Anderson's 50 HR year of 1996 was suspicious. He hit only 11 HR in his first four seasons, although he averaged about 250 ABs a season. THen in 1993, he hit 21 in 650 ABs. That was easily his finest season until 1996. Two years after the strike shorted season of 1994, he hit 50 HR in 570 ABs. WHY? HOW? For a deadpull hitter to yank so many out only once in his career, while being around 20 for the rest of his career. In 1992, Camden Yards did open and Anderson's HR totals jumped from 2 the previous year to 21. Jim Palmer has been quoted in ESPN TV shows that Brady was juicing. Although he struck out around 100 times annually, he also walked nearly 85 times too. Although Barry never has K'd 100 times, numbers closer to 80, he always had same if not more walk numbers. But Bonds walked intentionally nearly ten -fifteen times more than Brady.
My point is that yes Bonds is a great hitter with recognition speed, defense, and contact, but he increased his annual HR average of 40 to 73 in 2001. Does that increase the echo of Brady Anderson? Pac Bell Ballpark opened in 2000, receiving rave reviews, but concerns about the RF porch. It should have been harder for Bonds or any lefty to hit homers to RF. Yet, Bonds HRs increased with the new ballpark.
My philosophy is once you CHEAT, then you are out. You do not get to keep records, you do not get to take your team to the post-season and nearly win the World's Series in 2002. Pete Rose cheated by gambling and it tarnishes the game in the same way the strike did in '94. He was kicked out. Why does Bonds get more chances? Is it because he is from California, largest state in population? Is it because he plays in San Francisco, neighboring Nancy Pelosi's district, which also legalized MARIJUANA? There is something seriously wrong with Americans that want to ignore when someone cheats, steals, and tarnishes one of our nation's most herald pastimes. Is Barry's situation a more larger problem that the morales of our nation have become so easy that cheaters are still revered as heroes?
John Rocker
The Aftermath
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
On the Rise
Brooklyn is Moving On Up:
At 48-40, Brooklyn is within 3 1/2 games of first place Darwin. This time on GameDay 88, it was a team effort lead by slugger Miguel Cabrera. The left fielder drove in seven runs and hit two long balls. The big offensive effort was capped by the gem tossed of starter Jeremy Bonderman. ALthough Bonderman struggled in April and May, he has turned it on completely moving closer to an All-Star bid. A stellar 2.94 Earned Run Average covers a modest 7-4 record. The ERA is good for third in the league, strikeouts (fourth) and batting average against (sixth) making Bonderman the dark horse CY Young candidate. He may have had the biggest impact giving the Moabs bullpen the night off.
Rumor has it, the Moabs have been searching for relief help but have hit a wall due to the lack of participation of cellar dwellers. So, the front office has turned to its minor league ball club, Syracuse. The Moabs called on right-handed phenom, Fausto Carmona. He will be inserted into the bullpen to stabilize middle relief. If he is not getting enough innings, then he will get a few spot starts.
John Rocker
The Aftermath
At 48-40, Brooklyn is within 3 1/2 games of first place Darwin. This time on GameDay 88, it was a team effort lead by slugger Miguel Cabrera. The left fielder drove in seven runs and hit two long balls. The big offensive effort was capped by the gem tossed of starter Jeremy Bonderman. ALthough Bonderman struggled in April and May, he has turned it on completely moving closer to an All-Star bid. A stellar 2.94 Earned Run Average covers a modest 7-4 record. The ERA is good for third in the league, strikeouts (fourth) and batting average against (sixth) making Bonderman the dark horse CY Young candidate. He may have had the biggest impact giving the Moabs bullpen the night off.
Rumor has it, the Moabs have been searching for relief help but have hit a wall due to the lack of participation of cellar dwellers. So, the front office has turned to its minor league ball club, Syracuse. The Moabs called on right-handed phenom, Fausto Carmona. He will be inserted into the bullpen to stabilize middle relief. If he is not getting enough innings, then he will get a few spot starts.
John Rocker
The Aftermath
Friday, August 3, 2007
Wow, Game Day 87
Moabs Destroy Arch-Rival Darwin Finches
After the statistics were updated for the league following the halfway point, Brooklyn put up some big numbers. GM Eric J. Caskey has been the team's biggest champion saying the second half, Brooklyn would give Worcester a run for its money. Ichiro, who is on pace for his seventh 200 hit season, had four hits along with Bobby Abreu. Manager Bobby Cox took some heat from the local press by inserting Chase Utley at the bottom of the lineup. With a bat that could be the most useful in BARB, why bat him eighth? The Moab second baseman hit a grandslam apart of a five run seventh. Brooklyn will see a competitive campaign for the playoffs here in the second half, lead by the offensive barrage of the Brooklyn Bombers.
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
After the statistics were updated for the league following the halfway point, Brooklyn put up some big numbers. GM Eric J. Caskey has been the team's biggest champion saying the second half, Brooklyn would give Worcester a run for its money. Ichiro, who is on pace for his seventh 200 hit season, had four hits along with Bobby Abreu. Manager Bobby Cox took some heat from the local press by inserting Chase Utley at the bottom of the lineup. With a bat that could be the most useful in BARB, why bat him eighth? The Moab second baseman hit a grandslam apart of a five run seventh. Brooklyn will see a competitive campaign for the playoffs here in the second half, lead by the offensive barrage of the Brooklyn Bombers.
Bob Uecker
The Aftermath
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