Day: November 17, 2004

not so fast

Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2004, 11:57 PM CST The Cubs and Troy Percival could be the perfect fit, which they will get a chance to find out in a face-to-face later this week. ESPN.com, November 17th, ~3:00 PM CST The Detroit Tigers have signed Troy Percival to a two-year, $12 million contract, ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark … Continue reading “not so fast”

Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2004, 11:57 PM CST

The Cubs and Troy Percival could be the perfect fit, which they will get a chance to find out in a face-to-face later this week.

ESPN.com, November 17th, ~3:00 PM CST

The Detroit Tigers have signed Troy Percival to a two-year, $12 million contract, ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark is reporting.

I think Percival’s about ready for a breakdown and wanted the Cubs to skip him, though a two year deal seems about right. What’s more intersting is the belief Ugueth Urbina will be traded as a result; that wouldn’t be a bad setup/closer situation if they kept them, so I wouldn’t be sure until the press confrence.

Assuming Urbina is available, he’s only due to be paid $4mil this year. Percival did have better numbers last year (15.7 VORP to Urbina’s 9.7 in about the same innings), but I don’t believe that’ll be staying the same this upcoming season. Plus, it’s probably more cost efficent to get Urbina than a multi-year deal with Armando Benetiz; throw the extra money into our Carlos Beltran fund.

FWIW, LaTroy had a 25.0 VORP (in a bunch more innings, but still comes out ahead) and Benetiz had 33.1 (in a little bit more innings.)

2 out of 3 wrestling critics prefer Rene

Rick Scaia comeback of the month! I actually scandalized that dum-dum by stating that I found Rene Dupree quite attractive. Her response: “Yer too cute to be a fag” (this is verbatim, or damned close). Me re-response: “I’d do him before I’d do you.” Rick’s got a coherent set of spoilers, in case you were … Continue reading “2 out of 3 wrestling critics prefer Rene”

Rick Scaia comeback of the month!

I actually scandalized that dum-dum by stating that I found Rene Dupree quite attractive. Her response: “Yer too cute to be a fag” (this is verbatim, or damned close). Me re-response: “I’d do him before I’d do you.”

Rick’s got a coherent set of spoilers, in case you were like me and confused trying to figure out the “Dean Fisk” line in the main set floating around. (WO.com)

Introducing three new characters on one show, regardless of who their backgrounds, is a great was to make them all irrelevant.

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Got a bunch of things half finished (cmll, lucha show recap – need to pick up the photos), got some stuff I should be doing, but I’ve been busier/less interested? in doing more so far. Tomorrow evening looks good and free, though. Can’t wait to find out what happens. One piece I left unfinished from … Continue reading “wlinks”

Got a bunch of things half finished (cmll, lucha show recap – need to pick up the photos), got some stuff I should be doing, but I’ve been busier/less interested? in doing more so far. Tomorrow evening looks good and free, though. Can’t wait to find out what happens.

One piece I left unfinished from – uh, last week? – that was written out long form and just needs to be typed, so here goes.