Slow Day

Since this seems to be a slow day,I will cruise the net to find some things to write about....

The Devils continue their road swing in Montreal tonight against the Canadiens.
Coverage here tomorrow.

Bobby Holik is expected to return to the New Jersey lineup in the game and I had forgotten to mention that Pierre (3L) LeBlond returned to the team before the game in Philadelphia.

The Jack Wilson trade talks continue and I am not entirely excited about the names that I am hearing from the Tigers.
Outfielder Matt Joyce (23) looks interesting,but no different than Brandon Moss or Steve Pearce,while 26 year old first baseman Jeff Larish has shown power as he progressed through the Tiger system,but his strikeout numbers leave me wondering.
I realize that Wilson will not bring any huge prospects,but thus far both the Tiger and Dodger offers leave me kinda cold.

The Bucs also dropped righthander Jason Davis and catcher Raul Chavez from the 40 man roster to make space for possible additions at the Winter Meetings next week.
Chavez would have been nice to keep around,as Wilbur Miller said " there are about 50 guys like Chavez at AAA every year".
Not a difficult guy to replace at all.....

Pittsburgh also signed five players to minor league deals.
The only player of interest is Daniel Haigwood,a 25 year old righty that comes from the Red Sox organization.
Haigwood has pitched for three organizations and has never pitched above AA,so far from a sure thing,but worth a look....

An interesting look at the rebirth of Independent Baseball is here by a friend of ours at Suite 101.
The "wild west" origins and development of Indy ball comes through in the series as you realize just how many things change at that level every season.
Take a close look,Hagerstown-you are one step away from that world!

Two members of the 2008 Hagerstown Suns were released by the parent Washington Nationals.
Pitcher Ryan Harrison and outfielder Bryan Miller were each let go.
Miller was seldom used in his short time here,while Harrison spent his time pitching as a member of the Hagerstown relief corps.

Flipping around the tube and saw the Ottawa Senators third jerseys-Dreadful!

Quick pick on tonight's Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquaio fight.
Pacquaio has the skills to defeat De La Hoya,but I wonder about the size difference.
De La Hoya is the bigger man and likely harder puncher,but he fights about once a year and I wonder about the ring rust against a smaller, faster fighter.

All in all,remember this long time boxing rule-A good big man beats a good little man.
But does a good big man beat a great little man?
In this one-he does-De La Hoya by decision.

Until tomorrow with Browns and Seahawks predictions and the Devils trip to Montreal.........