Draft Day Approaches

Leaving for the city of mighty winds and broad shoulders for the 36th[?] annual CFCL baseball draft. It looks to be a hard year for the Beatniks as we are suffering under a penalty for releasing Denver’s most notorious wife beater, Jose Reyes. Still, there is baseball, comraderie, and crepes in my immediate future. And…

Baseball trivia

I have a little quiz for you. What two things do the following have in common? Rick Ankiel Chris Carpenter Allen Craig Ivan DeJesus Carlos Quentin Andres Torres Chase Utley Arodys Vicaino Answer: They’re on the DL They’re on my roster Admittedly, I took a few of these in the rotation draft knowing full well…

For immediate release

Council Bluffs (AP) – “Cancel your late season skiing plans and give up on your Canucks early this year, ladies and gentlemen, because spring training is back,” was returning GM and owner Nick Hansen’s opening line to the throng of baseball fans in Western Iowa at an early morning press conference. Tens of fans had…