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They have nothing to do with the standings in the league.</div> <div> I don't mean to dis. anyone's team, this is just my thoughts.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="566" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="65"><div> This Week</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> Last Week</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="133"><div> Team</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> My thoughts:</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0a382820.gif" border=0 width="130" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> What do you say at this point?  They are the best team and they are not afraid to keep improving.  Sosa might actually be worth that 18M.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 118 WIDTH="65"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08f80700.jpg" border=0 width="128" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> Not quite ready to take the number one slot from the Cubs, but they are a wheeler and dealer so don't count them out.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07f82820.gif" border=0 width="130" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> They are once again looking good for a playoff run.  They dont look to get much of a fight from the guys in their division.  It might be time to start looking at some youth and get the roster ready for the playoffs.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 104 WIDTH="65"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0a982620.gif" border=0 width="130" height="98" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> They made some big sales and now the money is there.  They still need to look into a move, but by next season their fan loyalty could be up enought to survive in Arizona.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="65"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="133"><div> <IMG SRC="0b94b450.gif" border=0 width="75" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> The Padres built their team to win this year (finally someone does!).  They have a shot but they are quite cocky.  I can see the Titans or Phillies sneaking up on them.  Beware!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 134 WIDTH="65"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0b0814d0.gif" border=0 width="129" height="77" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> The pressure is on and I am unsure if they can take it.  With Rupe gone they are an arm short and many teams (Valley and Arizona included) could take their spot.  They may need to pick up an arm, who would have thought I would be saying that about this team?</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="133"><div> <IMG SRC="0a853820.gif" border=0 width="83" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> They remind me of the Mavericks (of the NBA) with no sure superstar.  They have a great chance to win the division this year.  I wonder what Ian has in store for us.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 121 WIDTH="65"><div> 8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08473730.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div>  Valley is always one of the top teams, but much like the Reds they never make the deal to win it all (except for the Ramierz deal many years ago).  I hope Jim gets serious and puts it together. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="65"><div> 9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08d81400.gif" border=0 width="129" height="64" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> If Zito could ever stay healthly this is a dangerous team, but they cannot afford to lose anyone of their top 3 starters.  The lineup needs to get some timely hits.  It maybe time to trade Nomar to a team that wants him. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="65"><div> 10</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 11</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07c805e0.gif" border=0 width="128" height="94" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> If they ever got serious about trading their excess and filling some holes, this would be a dangerous team.  They never do, they won't and they can watch the Dodgers try and win the series (sigh).:P</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 11</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 10</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08b82820.gif" border=0 width="130" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> This is not the Miracle Mets that won the series last year.  This is a water downed version that cannot pitch or hit.  Someone needs to buy Milton Bradley a new game, I recommend Clue.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 12</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 12</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0b282820.gif" border=0 width="130" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> They are just treading water.  They seem to be happy with their production, but losing this early to the Cubs has to be disheartening.  Maybe a city change is in order.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 13</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 13</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0af82820.gif" border=0 width="130" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> The Phillies have played over the heard all year.  I look for them to take a dip this month and be a lot lower.  They need to make some moves or give up on this season.  Their outfield is just awful and that is uncalled for with the glut of of'ers in the MLML.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 132 WIDTH="65"><div> 14</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 14</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0857e7e0.jpg" border=0 width="126" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> Pick up after pick up after pick up.   This is a franchise on the rise, but where will Bill take it this year.  I have heard rumblings from the Cuban-esque owner about a playoff run.  Time will tell.  Chalupas for all!!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 108 WIDTH="65"><div> 15</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 15</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="09282660.gif" border=0 width="130" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> This team is in shambles.  Ownership has been disinterested and has been rumored to be selling the franchise.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="65"><div> 16</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 18</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0a782580.gif" border=0 width="130" height="88" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> This is a team on the rise.  They are finally starting to put things together.  Mangement finally locked up some guys long term.  Now only if they can get a winning streak going.  Ken Hill was a nice pick up.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 17</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 16</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08982820.gif" border=0 width="130" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> This was a franchise on the brink of big things and then everything went wrong.  To find out where it started does not matter, Conar needs to fix it.  Guys are coming out of some slumps so that may help.  I know this team is better than this.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 121 WIDTH="65"><div> 18</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 17</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="133"><div> <IMG SRC="0b382600.gif" border=0 width="130" height="96" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">`</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> The Knights have been very quiet for a long time.  It makes me wonder if they are alive out there.  They need to make some moves if they plan to get better.  They have been a solid franchise, but it is time to get over the hump.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 110 WIDTH="65"><div> 19</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 19</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0aa82680.gif" border=0 width="130" height="104" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> Can anyone believe this was a World Series contender just two months ago, now they are a cellar dweller.  Come on Rick show us some magic!</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 134 WIDTH="65"><div> 20</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 20</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08a5a5a0.gif" border=0 width="90" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> This team needs money and a good new home.  They have to move to survive.  The talent will fall elsewhere if they dont.  A shrewd owner could bring a winner home.  They need to work on winning cheaply and get that fan loyalty up.  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="65"><div> 21</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 22</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08e82460.gif" border=0 width="130" height="70" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> A easy trigger finger in free agency has set this franchise back a little.  It will take a great owner to get a winner on the field next season.  Will anyone on this team take a walk?</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 86 WIDTH="65"><div> 22</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 18</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="133"><div> <IMG SRC="07e50500.gif" border=0 width="80" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> They have tried to go with youth now and they just do not have the talent.  They are back at the bottom where they belong.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 136 WIDTH="65"><div> 23</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 23</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="08c82820.gif" border=0 width="130" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> Talk about your disappointments.  I had high hopes for this team.  They still need to make a couple of trades.  I look for some big things from Patterson in the future.  The off year for Pedro does not help.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="65"><div> 24</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="72"><div> 24</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0936a450.gif" border=0 width="106" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="271"><div> The pickup of Giles, Cameron and Ot pick is a step in the right direction.  The addition of some much needed cash is a plus also.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>