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  1. Is this the real Barry Bonds?

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    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Dressed in drag portraying Paula Abdul of "American Idol", San Francisco Giants' left fielder Barry Bonds, center, participates in a rookie hazing spoof of the hit television show beside pitcher Jeff Fassero, left, as Simon Cowell, and second baseman Ray Durham, right, as judge Randy Jackson prior to a Major League baseball spring training workout. (03/01/06 AP photo)

  2. Boston gets Pena for Arroyo

    FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - The Boston Red Sox traded pitcher Bronson Arroyo to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Wily Mo Pena on Monday.

    The potential Pena trade was first reported Sunday by FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.

    Arroyo was 14-10 with a 4.51 ERA last season. The right-hander was part of a deep group of Red Sox starters and had taken a home-team discount when he signed a three-year contract worth $11.25 million on Jan. 19.

    Pena batted .254 with 19 homers and 51 RBIs last season and struck out 116 times with 20 walks. A 24-year-old right-handed hitter, he could play right field instead of lefty Trot Nixon when left-handers pitch against Boston.

    Without the 29-year-old Arroyo, Boston still has Curt Schilling, Tim Wakefield, Josh Beckett, Matt Clement, David Wells and Jon Papelbon as starters. Arroyo, who pitched five shutout innings Sunday after struggling in his first three exhibition appearances, was expected to start the season in the bullpen.

    "They have a surplus of seven starting pitchers in their mind and I agree," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky said. "They needed a right-handed bat to complement Trot Nixon. It all fell into place rather quickly. (Boston general manager) Theo Epstein and I have been talking about this for three or four days."

    Arroyo had career highs last year with 14 wins, 32 starts and 205 1-3 innings pitched.

    In the past four seasons, Pena batted .248 with 51 homers and 134 RBIs with the Reds.

    Pena played for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and had four singles in 10 at-bats in three games

    "He's 24 years old. He's just a baby," said Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, who played with Pena on the Dominican team. "You know this game. It's a learning process."

    Pena said he was surprised by the deal. He is still considered a raw talent but has outstanding power.

    The Reds freed up salary in the offseason by trading popular first baseman Sean Casey to Pittsburgh for left-hander Dave Williams. Williams has been spotty so far, but still expected to be in the rotation. Aaron Harang heads the rotation and was 11-13 with a 3.83 ERA in 32 starts last year.

    In addition to Pena, the Red Sox signed former MVP Juan Gonzalez to a minor-league contract.

    Gonzalez, 35, had only one at-bat last season with the Indians due to a strained right hamstring, and appeared in only 33 games with the Royals because of injuries in 2004.

    Gonzalez, who has hit 434 career homers, did not make Puerto Rico's 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic, but he has been working out with the intention of resuming his major-league career.

  3. Below is a GO quote from a Sentinel article:

    "I have a job to finish. I make no bones about that," O'Leary said. "Steve, Dr. Hitt, [uCF Board of Trustees chairman] **** Nunis, they had great faith in making the hire, and I respect that. As long as they want me here, I'll be here. The future is bright here."

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/knights/orl-oleary0705dec07,0,1463958.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines

  4. he was anticipated to be a big part of your offense.

    RECEIVING               GP  No.  Yds   Avg  TD Long Avg/G

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    Walker, Mike            11   64  855  13.4   9   41  77.7

    Marshall, Brandon  Ã‚   11   56  876  15.6   8   69  79.6

  5. they might not have won one anyway with all the TO drama.

    Someone will probably risk some money (AKA the Raiders), but most teams won't touch him with a 100ft pole after the way he has behaved.

    Can you imagine TO and Moss on the same field?

    Off the field also......... :o

  6. You are definitely my nemesis...there is a difference between typos (not all of us get paid to do data entry LK!) and spelling the word straight as strait (as in George Strait I guess).  "Strait" is a commonly used word, whereas "tha" is not.  Clearly a typo.   ;D

    Brad I'm just having a little fun........and your "write" tha is not a commonly used word.  

    I don't usually post on this board but since it is game week......why not?   ;)

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