Johnny E

Depends on what you're playin'

It doesn't hurt to have money falling out your ass either.

Furcal to the Dodgers, LaDuca to the Mets...and were only a few hours into the winter meetings.

I always knew those two cups of coffee in the morning were doing me good somehow... Study finds coffee reduces liver risk Sun Dec 4, 2005 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Coffee and tea may reduce the risk of serious liver damage in people who drink alcohol too much, are overweight, or have too much iron in the blood, researchers reported on Sunday. The study of nearly 10,000 people showed that those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea per day developed chronic liver disease at half the rate of those who drank less than one cup each day. The study, conducted by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and Social & Scientific Systems, Inc., found that coffee provided no protection to people at risk of liver disease from other causes, such as viral infections. "While it is too soon to encourage patients to increase their coffee and tea intake, the findings of our study potentially offer people at high-risk for developing chronic liver disease a practical way to decrease that risk," said Dr. Constance Ruhl, who helped lead the study. "In addition, we hope the findings will offer guidance to researchers who are studying liver disease progression." Writing in the American Gastroenterological Association journal Gastroenterology, Ruhl and colleagues said caffeine seemed to hold the key. They analyzed the records of 9,849 participants in a government survey whose coffee and tea intake was evaluated and who were followed for about 19 years.

A-Rod would be a sub-par center fielder. He's not fast enough. I think they'd be better off with Bernie there for another year.

Cleveland. Thanks Chuck, that's real helpful. Online wise guy!

Where's the cheapest place to buy these suckers now?

I hear ya' brotha. Football blows.

Might be forgivable, given that the list was complied in 1995 and the disc was released in 1997. It may be news to you but before music was available on CDs (and probably before you came to this world!), there were those objects called vinyls. Wonderful objects! My vinyl copy of 'The New Vilage on the Left' dates from 1977. I have loved this album since that time! Hmm... well... I can only redress my shameful mistake by ordering The New Vilage on the Left immidiately (never heard (of) Melis).

From the Jive Turkey

Exactly! That's why he's gonna be a Mariner next season.

← Have you looked at Mike Lowell? He doesn't exactly look like Juan Gone. ← Neither does Ryan Franklin

Quincy I know it don't look like much now, but when Quincy plants a wet one on her.

Update: I never picked it up. It's at the Half Price Books on Capital Hill if anybody wants it.

11.21.05 M's to sign Japanese catcher Johjima By Bob Finnigan - Seattle Times staff reporter Scoring the first big-name free-agent signing of the offseason, the Mariners will announce the signing of catcher Kenji Johjima, possibly as soon as today. He kinda looks like a Japanese version of Bret Boone doesn't he? Sources say that Johjima has agreed to terms with Seattle. His name is much bigger in Japan, where he has averaged .305 with 30 homers the past five years and won seven straight Gold Gloves. The Mariners increased their offer late last week from two years plus a club option for a third year to more than $5 million a year for three years, a deal that also includes incentives. Also, Johjima and his family were said to take a liking to the Northwest in their visit last weekend. Seattle general manager Bill Bavasi declined to comment on the imminent announcement of the signing. Instead, Bavasi said, "if we are lucky enough to sign Johjima, he would fit in playing on an everyday basis." Seattle scouts have given Johjima high marks as a two-way player. "Our people tell us he has high potential as an offensive player and a solid defensive catcher," Bavasi said. Bavasi dismissed what most U.S. baseball men have seen as the main problem — the fact that Johjima doesn't speak English. "If he's here, we wouldn't regard it any different than the situation with Latin guys," he said. "He'd have to pick up some English and even some Spanish. But we're talking about enough to get the next hitter out, not to split the atom." With Johjima coming in as the front-line receiver, sources say Seattle is prepared to trade Yorvit Torrealba, the catcher who played most of the games in the second half of the 2005 season after coming here from San Francisco in a midseason trade. Johjima's team in Japan, Fukuoka Soft-Bank Hawks, reportedly had offered him a one-year deal of $10 million to stay. He will make his decision public on Tuesday in Japan. At Fukuoka's breakup meeting before the offseason, a tradition for Japanese teams, Johjima will tell Hawks' manager Sadahura Oh that he will play in this country.

What's the deal with Pavano? Did he get hurt last year or did he just have a crappy season, I can't remember? He may return to his old self, right? It's no bigger risk taking on his salary than signing Burnett at $12 mil a year, which is what some crazy teams are considering..

Still on hold. I have to pick it up tonight or it gets put back out. I'm leaning toward letting it go, unless dova wants to buy it from me.

Cameron is not a superstar, but he's a good player to have on your team. I'm a couple years removed from seeing him play day in and day out, but when he was on the Mariners he was one of the best centerfielders I'd ever seen. Gooddeal for the Padres.

Mike Cameron to the Padres for Xavier Nady. I don't know much about Nady, but Mike Cameron is one hell of a player. He covers center field like Griffey Jr. in his prime. He hits 25-30 homers a year and is one of these players that lifts an entire team up with his ebulliant personality and leadership. The Padres lucked out on this deal...as long as Cameron is healthy and can still see.

You too!?!? I thought I was the only one. I been checking the SI Truth & Rumors section everyday for the past week. ← Man, it had gotten so bad, I almost thought about joining ESPN's Insider! ← Don't Do It!!!

This is a good mlb rumor site that gets updated everyday: http://www.prosportsdaily.com/mlb/mlbrumors.html

You too!?!? I thought I was the only one. I been checking the SI Truth & Rumors section everyday for the past week.