2) How many NLCS & World Series games has Furcal played in?
3) Who batted leadoff for Atlanta in their last World Series appearance?
1) Marcus Giles - replaced Quilvio Veras midseason, around the time of Furcal's injury, and he was put into the leadoff spot. Julio was signed near the end of August and he was put in the 2nd spot.
2) Zero.
3) Gerald Williams - with Brett Boone batting 2nd
Matthew hasn't seen the Marlins play. Guess we'll have to take them in this year or next, before they move. Also hear things aren't going well for the DC stadium deal. They just made the division tougher today, didn't they. Will will want to see the Nats this year.
Renteria will be an upgrade. Supposedly he played hurt last year when he struggled defensively, but he still scored 100 runs…same as Furcal. Also good they got Boston to pay for part of Renteria’s salary, so there’s money left for a closer…if there’s one still out there. Back during the season there were reports that Edgar wasn't adjusting well to the pressure cooker situation in Boston, but I haven't heard that this week, just that he committed 30 errors. He'd done such a good job with the Marlins and Cards.
Hadn't realized how little value Estrada had, due to the collision and perhaps his salary…I'd hoped for more in return, but no big deal. Can’t believe they actually got something for Kolb in a trade! Thought they’d have to release him. To get anything in return for Kolb seems good, plus we're rid of his salary.
Nice to know the Braves were at least making an effort to keep Furcal, and I agree that LA overpaid. Giles isn’t Furcal, but does have higher career BA and OBP, and when you hit so many doubles, you don’t have to steal second base. Someone compared Giles to Pete Rose, which isn't too bad of a comparison. Someone else noted that with all the doubles Giles hits, it compares to Frucal getting a single and stealing second.
Yes, the Mets are fun to watch load up every year. I’ll miss Julio, though he only hit .275 last year. Guess it’s nice if you can get a two year contract when you’re 47. Hope it doesn’t backfire on Julio, as it’d be nice to see him get a few more hits and homers. Unfortunate that they weren't able to hang on to Julio, but like all these deals, it's not the end of the world.
Interesting that Brian Jordan and Eddie Perez were offered arbitration (out of respect?), but not Hollandsworth. Johnson and Langerhans should do fine in LF…could not they be leadoff hitters? Funny the AJC mentioned that Salty is such a good hitter that could be moved to another position (1B?).
Will the World Cup be more than exhibition games, with pitchers only going two innings? They're saying it won't be too competitive, just the DR and US and one other team, but Japan and Cuba should be ok, and Mexico and Canada shouldn't be terrible. Italy will have Piazza and DeRosa.
The Lost series has helped us discuss getting more serious about paying off debt and doing a better job living within our income. While the NYC and Chicago trips were such fun that it's made planning this AirTran trip fun, Ceil's concerned with how we'll pay for the rest of it (as am I, though I'll complete the cup project). Even a short trip would be fun.
My boss wondered how family-friendly SF was, and I need to do some research. We'll need to do more than go to ballgames…there's sightseeing…that windy street, the cablecars, the sequoia forests, the pacific coast freeway, Lake Tahoe. Surely SF beats SD or Denver. And I'm so tempted to go for that 6th flight (or 6-1/2?), to have either for an emergency or quick trip for me and Ceil or one of the kids, or just for me to go somewhere for a day or two.
Kentucky sounds like an NBA team, but it seems like NBA teams aren’t that tall any more!
Sent that email to my sister and asked her to check into it, but on the way home last night I realized I hadn’t called her to check on it. Left my parents a message yesterday.
This morning mom says Nita had looked into it. Doesn’t seem like the answer has to do with changing the subject line of the email! Didn’t check emails last night, but it seemed like the night before several messages had come through from you…don’t know if all had or not. I’ll try and talk to her later today…I had tried to send an email from home and couldn’t.
Hopefully tonight Ceil will be able to get away and do some shopping…the kids and I are going to the Thrashers hockey game.
Tomorrow the guy is supposed to come work on the playhouse, but it seems like there’s more than one days’ work to do. Those projects always seem to go slower than you’d like. Did get a bunch painted on it over Thanksgiving, as well as several other projects around the house. Painted outside during the day (until 8pm), then moved inside and painted a bunch of boards that I’d moved inside, during the entire GT/UGA game. Typing this, I just remembered something else I’ve got to do on it.
Last night Matthew was dressing his build-a-bear cat in some American Girl clothes!
Looking forward to getting up there for Christmas as well! Hated to miss seeing everyone over Thanksgiving.
Mom says she’s having gall bladder surgery on the 19th.
Never watch Leno, but surfed past when he told this one…
...hear about the guy dumping his mother’s ashes on the field...
...the Packers held her to two touchdowns!
There was no mess, however. As the guy ran along dumping the ashes, Michael Irvin was running behind him, snorting it up!
Got a Christmas card from EJ and Kelly Curran Johnson. Their youngest kid has EJ’s hair (cheap joke!).
Nice to know the Braves were at least making an effort to keep Furcal, and I agree that LA overpaid. Giles isn’t Furcal, but does have higher career BA and OBP, and when you hit so many doubles, you don’t have to steal second base. Someone compared Giles to Pete Rose, which isn't too bad of a comparison. Someone else noted that with all the doubles Giles hits, it compares to Frucal getting a single and stealing second.
Yes, the Mets are fun to watch load up every year. I’ll miss Julio, though he only hit .275 last year. Guess it’s nice if you can get a two year contract when you’re 47. Hope it doesn’t backfire on Julio, as it’d be nice to see him get a few more hits and homers. Unfortunate that they weren't able to hang on to Julio, but like all these deals, it's not the end of the world.
Interesting that Brian Jordan and Eddie Perez were offered arbitration (out of respect?), but not Hollandsworth. Johnson and Langerhans should do fine in LF…could not they be leadoff hitters? Funny the AJC mentioned that Salty is such a good hitter that could be moved to another position (1B?).
Will the World Cup be more than exhibition games, with pitchers only going two innings? They're saying it won't be too competitive, just the DR and US and one other team, but Japan and Cuba should be ok, and Mexico and Canada shouldn't be terrible. Italy will have Piazza and DeRosa.
The Lost series has helped us discuss getting more serious about paying off debt and doing a better job living within our income. While the NYC and Chicago trips were such fun that it's made planning this AirTran trip fun, Ceil's concerned with how we'll pay for the rest of it (as am I, though I'll complete the cup project). Even a short trip would be fun.
My boss wondered how family-friendly SF was, and I need to do some research. We'll need to do more than go to ballgames…there's sightseeing…that windy street, the cablecars, the sequoia forests, the pacific coast freeway, Lake Tahoe. Surely SF beats SD or Denver. And I'm so tempted to go for that 6th flight (or 6-1/2?), to have either for an emergency or quick trip for me and Ceil or one of the kids, or just for me to go somewhere for a day or two.
Kentucky sounds like an NBA team, but it seems like NBA teams aren’t that tall any more!
Sent that email to my sister and asked her to check into it, but on the way home last night I realized I hadn’t called her to check on it. Left my parents a message yesterday.
This morning mom says Nita had looked into it. Doesn’t seem like the answer has to do with changing the subject line of the email! Didn’t check emails last night, but it seemed like the night before several messages had come through from you…don’t know if all had or not. I’ll try and talk to her later today…I had tried to send an email from home and couldn’t.
Hopefully tonight Ceil will be able to get away and do some shopping…the kids and I are going to the Thrashers hockey game.
Tomorrow the guy is supposed to come work on the playhouse, but it seems like there’s more than one days’ work to do. Those projects always seem to go slower than you’d like. Did get a bunch painted on it over Thanksgiving, as well as several other projects around the house. Painted outside during the day (until 8pm), then moved inside and painted a bunch of boards that I’d moved inside, during the entire GT/UGA game. Typing this, I just remembered something else I’ve got to do on it.
Last night Matthew was dressing his build-a-bear cat in some American Girl clothes!
Looking forward to getting up there for Christmas as well! Hated to miss seeing everyone over Thanksgiving.
Mom says she’s having gall bladder surgery on the 19th.
Never watch Leno, but surfed past when he told this one…
...hear about the guy dumping his mother’s ashes on the field...
...the Packers held her to two touchdowns!
There was no mess, however. As the guy ran along dumping the ashes, Michael Irvin was running behind him, snorting it up!
Got a Christmas card from EJ and Kelly Curran Johnson. Their youngest kid has EJ’s hair (cheap joke!).
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