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I just read it somewhere, it might have been Joe Capozzi (PBP) that he was speculating (or hinting, who knows?) the reason why no announcement was "because he's not in camp", suggesting perhaps a trade was coming. Its more likely that this refers to Hendrickson, who flew to Los Angeles this weekend to be inducted into the Pac-10 basketball hall of fame. I read that Fredi delayed the announcement from yesterday because the pitcher wasnt there before they left for Ft. Myers, so he might have returned yesterday. Don't know why it wasnt announced today if it is him, though

As you may or may not know, the fifth largest tennis tournament in the world behind Wimbledon and the U.S., French, and Australian Opens, the Sony Ericsson Open (formerly The Lipton, Ericsson, Nasdaq-100 Open), occurs on Key Biscayne every March. I work there, so if anyone is interested, I can get you two free tickets to any one of the following sessions: Wednesday, March 26 night session (FishFan89) Thursday, March 27 day session (METSrosexual) Sunday, March 30 night session (PitchingWinsGames) Monday, March 31 night session (JetsMania) Wednesday, April 2 day session (furcalchick) (Day sessions start at 11 AM, gates open at 10; night sessions start at 7 PM for stadium court, gates open at 5 for access to outer courts) The tickets give you a specified chairback seat in the upper deck of the 14,000-seat stadium and access to any match on any of the other 10 courts. The tickets normally run about $20-$30 each (no, Im not allowed to accept money for them and selling them is against the law), so I hate to see them go to waste. Please only ask for tickets if you intend to use them. If you are interested, send me a message and I'll get them out to you right away. First come, first served. If you want more information about the tournament, go to http://www.sonyericssonopen.com

After Keppel, Chris Seddon, Jesus Delgado, Joe Nelson, Taylor Tankersley, and Lee Gardner are scheduled to pitch for the Marlins.

This is the entire spring training tv schedule, including local and regional stations: Wed., Feb 27th 3:05pm ET Rockies @ White Sox & MLB.TV - Online exclusive Thur., Feb 28th 3:05pm ET Rockies (SS) @ D'backs & MLB.TV - Online exclusive Fri., Feb 29th 1:05pm ET Dodgers @ Braves & ESPN 1:10pm ET Cardinals @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 7:05pm ET Red Sox (NESN) @ Twins Sat., Mar 1st 1:05pm ET Yankees @ Phillies (WPSG-CW57) 1:10pm ET Dodgers @ Mets (WPIX-CW11) 3:05pm ET Cubs (CSN Chicago) @ Angels Sun., Mar 2nd 12:35pm ET Reds @ Blue Jays (City TV) 1:05pm ET Twins @ Red Sox (NESN) 1:15pm ET Phillies @ Yankees (YES Network) 3:05pm ET Giants @ Cubs (CSN Chicago) Mon., Mar 3rd 1:05pm ET Yankees @ Astros (FSN Houston) 1:10pm ET Braves @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 3:05pm ET Cubs @ Mariners (FSN Northwest Plus) White Sox (CSN Chicago) @ Royals Wed., Mar 5th 1:05pm ET Braves @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) 1:10pm ET Dodgers @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 1:15pm ET Twins @ Yankees (YES Network) & ESPN 3:05pm ET Brewers @ Rangers & MLB.TV - Online exclusive Thur., Mar 6th 1:05pm ET Dodgers @ Red Sox & ESPN 3:05pm ET Rangers @ White Sox (CSN Chicago) Fri., Mar 7th 1:05pm ET Mets @ Indians & ESPN 1:15pm ET Astros @ Yankees (YES Network) Sat., Mar 8th 1:05pm ET Phillies @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) Dodgers (KCAL-9) @ Cardinals 1:10pm ET Marlins @ Mets (SS) (WPIX-CW11) 1:15pm ET Devil Rays @ Yankees (YES Network) 3:05pm ET Dbacks @ Cubs (SS) (WGN Sports) Giants @ White Sox (CSN Chicago) Sun., Mar 9th 1:05pm ET Yankees @ Twins (FSN North) Red Sox (NESN) @ Dodgers (KCAL-9) 1:10pm ET Astros @ Mets (WPIX-CW11) 4:05pm ET Cubs (WGN Sports) @ Royals White Sox (CSN Chicago) @ Padres Mon., Mar 10th 1:05pm ET Cardinals @ Braves (SportSouth) 1:10pm ET Red Sox @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 4:05pm ET Cubs (CSN Chicago) @ Brewers 7:15pm ET Reds (FSN Cincinnati) @ Yankees 10:05pm ET Rangers @ Padres (Channel 4 Padres) Tues., Mar 11th 1:05pm ET Tigers @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) Mets @ Red Sox & MLB.TV - Online exclusive 1:15pm ET Blue Jays @ Yankees (YES Network) 7:05pm ET Nationals @ Braves (FSN South) Wed., Mar 12th 1:10pm ET Orioles @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 4:05pm ET Rockies @ White Sox (CSN Chicago) 7:05pm ET Indians @ Braves (FSN South) Thur., Mar 13th 1:05pm ET Dodgers @ Astros & MLB.TV - Online exclusive 1:15pm ET Pirates @ Yankees (YES Network) Fri., Mar 14th 4:05pm ET Angels @ Cubs (CSN Chicago) 7:05pm ET Tigers @ Astros & MLB.TV - Online exclusive 10:05pm ET Brewers (FSN Wisconsin) @ (SS) Padres (Channel 4 Padres) Sat., Mar 15th 1:05pm ET Twins (FSN North) @ Phillies 1:10pm ET Cardinals @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 1:15pm ET Devil Rays @ (SS) Yankees (YES Network) 4:05pm ET Cubs @ White Sox (WGN Sports) Athletics @ (SS) Padres (Channel 4 Padres) 6:05pm ET Mariners @ Giants (KNTV-NBC 11) Sun., Mar 16th 1:05pm ET Blue Jays @ Twins (WFTC-29/FSN North simulcast) Braves @ Cardinals (KSDK-NBC5) Red Sox (NESN) @ Pirates Mets (SS) @ Astros (FSN Houston) Tigers @ Rays (FSN Florida) 1:10pm ET Tigers @ Mets (SS) (Sportsnet New York) 1:15pm ET Indians @ Yankees (YES Network) 4:05pm ET Angels (SS) @ Cubs (WGN Sports) Angels (SS) @ Giants (FSN Bay Area) White Sox (CSN Chicago) @ D'backs Brewers (FSN Wisconsin) @ Mariners (FSN Northwest) Padres @ Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) Mon., Mar 17th 1:05pm ET Indians @ Phillies (CSN Philadelphia) Tigers (FSN Detroit) @ Reds (FSN Cincinnati) Astros @ Dodgers & MLB.TV - Online exclusive 1:15pm ET Red Sox (NESN) @ Yankees (YES Network) 4:05pm ET White Sox (CSN Chicago) @ Brewers Giants @ Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) Tues., Mar 18th 1:05pm ET Nationals @ Tigers & ESPN 3:00pm ET Yankees (YES Network) @ Va Tech in Blacksburg Wed., Mar 19th 12:05pm ET Blue Jays @ Red Sox (NESN) & ESPN 4:05pm ET Rockies @ White Sox (CSN Chicago) 7:05pm ET Yankees @ Pirates (FSN Pittsburgh) 7:10pm ET Indians @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 10:05pm ET D'backs (FSN Arizona) @ Mariners Thur., Mar 20th 1:05pm ET Devil Rays @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) Yankees (YES Network) @ Blue Jays & ESPN 7:05pm ET Tigers @ Braves (SportSouth) 7:10pm ET Orioles @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 9:05pm ET Brewers @ Royals (FSN Midwest) 10:05pm ET Mariners (FSN Northwest) @ Padres Fri, Mar 21st 1:05pm ET Indians @ Braves (FSN South) Blue Jays @ Tigers (FSN Detroit) 1:10pm ET Nationals @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 4:05pm ET Cubs @ Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) & ESPN White Sox (CSN Chicago) @ Giants 9:05pm ET Angels (KCOP-13) @ Rangers Sat., Mar 22nd 1:05pm ET Mets @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) Twins @ Cardinals (FSN Midwest) Tigers @ Phillies (CSN Philadelphia) 1:15pm ET Blue Jays @ Yankees (YES Network) 4:05pm ET Angels @ Dodgers (KCAL-9) in Phoenix - (old Phoenix Giants Stadium) Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) @ D'backs 10:05pm ET Rangers (FSN Southwest) @ Mariners Sun., Mar 23rd 1:05pm ET Orioles @ Twins (WFTC-29/FSN North simulcast) Astros (FSN Houston) @ Braves (SportSouth) Indians @ Tigers (FSN Detroit) Cardinals (KSDK-NBC5) @ Mets (WPIX-CW11) Phillies (WPSG-CW57) @ Blue Jays Yankees (YES Network) @ Pirates 4:05pm ET Royals @ White Sox (WGN Sports) Giants (FSN Bay Area) @ Rangers (FSN Southwest) Dodgers (KCAL-9) @ Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) Cubs @ Padres (Channel 4 Padres) Mariners @ Angels (FSN West) Mon., Mar 24th 1:05pm ET Braves @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) 4:05pm ET Rangers @ Cubs (CSN Chicago) Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) @ Brewers (FSN Wisconsin) Padres @ Angels (FSN West) 7:05pm ET Blue Jays @ Reds (FSN Cincinnati) 9:05pm ET Dodgers (Prime Ticket) @ Royals (FSN Midwest) Tues., Mar 25th 1:05pm ET Yankees (YES Network) @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) Twins (FSN North) @ Pirates (FSN Pittsburgh) 1:10pm ET Braves @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 4:05pm ET White Sox @ Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) 10:05pm ET Mariners (FSN Northwest) @ Rangers Royals @ Padres (Channel 4 Padres) Wed., Mar 26th 1:05pm ET Nationals @ Braves (FSN South) Orioles @ Cardinals (FSN Midwest) 1:10pm ET Marlins @ Mets (Sportsnet New York) 4:05pm ET Cubs @ Angels (FSN West) D'backs (FSN Arizona) @ Rockies (FSN Rocky Mountain) Thur., Mar 27th 1:05pm ET Devil Rays @ Indians (Sportstime Ohio) Mets @ Braves & ESPN Phillies @ Tigers (FSN Detroit) 1:15pm ET Pirates @ Yankees (YES Network) 3:05pm ET Brewers @ Cubs (WGN Sports) D'backs @ White Sox (CSN Chicago) 10:05pm ET Mariners (FSN Northwest) @ Giants in San Francisco Dodgers (Prime Ticket) @ (SS) Angels (FSN West) in Anaheim Fri., Mar 28th 1:05pm ET Reds @ Rays (FSN Florida) 7:05pm ET Blue Jays (Rogers Sportsnet) @ Phillies in Philadelphia 7:10pm ET Indians @ Braves (Peachtree TV) in Atlanta 8:05pm ET Tigers @ Astros (FSN Houston) in Houston 9:10pm ET Rockies @ D'backs (FSN Arizona) in Phoenix 10:05pm ET Angels (KCOP-13) @ Padres in San Diego 10:15pm ET Mariners vs Cubs (WGN Sports) in Las Vegas 10:40pm ET Red Sox @ Dodgers (KCAL-9) in Los Angeles @ Dodger Stadium Sat., Mar 29th 1:05pm ET Blue Jays (The Sports Network) @ Phillies (CSN Philadelphia) in Philadelphia 1:10pm ET Indians @ Braves (Peachtree TV) in Atlanta 4:05pm ET Cubs (WGN Sports) Vs Mariners (FSN Northwest) in Las Vegas 5:05pm ET Mets vs White Sox & ESPN in Memphis 9:05pm ET Padres @ Angels (FSN West) in Anaheim 10:05pm ET Red Sox (NESN) @ Dodgers (KCAL-9) in Los Angeles @ Los Angeles Coliseum Sun., Mar 30th 2:05pm ET Phillies (WPSG-CW57) @ Lehigh Valley in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania http://www.dbsforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=77785

Stephen Ross To Become A 50% Partner Of Dolphins, Stadium February 22, 2008 Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga announced today that Stephen M. Ross of New York and Palm Beach has become a 50% partner in the franchise, the stadium and the surrounding developable land. Mr. Ross is Chairman of the Related Companies, an international real estate development company. Mr. Huizenga will remain the Managing General Partner of the franchise, while Mr. Ross will be an active partner and has the opportunity to become the Managing General Partner in the future. Mr. Huizenga commented, "I have always said that I wanted to bring in a partner, and I can't think of anyone more appropriate than Steve. He has unbridled enthusiasm and I couldn't feel better about the future than I do with Steve as my partner and Bill Parcells running football operations." Mr. Ross added, "Having grown up in South Florida, Dolphins football has been a lifetime passion for me. I am energized by this opportunity and look forward to being able to once again watch the Dolphins win a Super Bowl alongside all the other loyal Dolphin fans." The transaction requires the approval of the National Football League. http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/...?contentID=5697

If you read the actual agreement (which apparently the Herald didnt take the time to), the county is not on the hook for more money. Its just a shifting a money from the city to the county that was part of the global agreement approved in December.

There have been a few changes in the agreement: New details in Marlins stadium deal BY CHARLES RABIN Miami-Dade County commissioners received the finalized version of a baseball stadium agreement for the Florida Marlins late Saturday night, leaving the team the closest it has been in its decade-long search for funding -- and the county on the hook for $98 million more than previously reported. The 94-page document, which was sent to commissioners by courier, still calls for tourist tax dollars to fund the majority of the $525 million plan that would place a ballpark at the site of what is now Little Havana's Orange Bowl. But it increases the county's share to $347 million. The city of Miami, on the other hand, is now only required to pony up $23 million -- $10 million of which would go toward the demolition of the Orange Bowl. The Marlins' share would come to $155 million, with the team required to pay $120 million upfront and the remainder in yearly rent payments of $2.3 million. Miami, though, is also required to spend $94 million on a 6,000-car parking garage. So while the county and city contributions have changed -- one rising, one falling -- the net public contribution remains the same. According to the document constructed by County Manager George Burgess, the team was allowed to lower its out-of-pocket contribution by agreeing to annual payments of $750,000 toward capital improvements -- one of the major sticking points during the two-month negotiations. Another sticking point: the Marlins' wish to have the county pay for office space in the downtown Miami area, wasn't completely ironed out. The contract simply says the county will help identify space. When complete, the natural-grass ballpark would have 37,000 seats, 3,000 club seats, 60 suites and a retractable roof to shield players and fans from South Florida's summer thunderstorms. The team also would agree to not relocate for 35 years, the length of the agreement. The county would own the stadium, and the Marlins would be responsible for construction cost overruns. The plan calls for a limited construction window, with groundbreaking expected in November, and the stadium complete in time for the Marlins to take the field Opening Day in April 2011. The Marlins lease at H. Wayne Huizenga-owned Dolphin Stadium runs out at the end of the 2010 season. ' With the deal finally complete after two-months of intense negotiations, all that remains for the Marlins to finally begin building the stadium team owners have fought for more than a decade is a vote by city of Miami and county commissioners. Both commissions have scheduled meetings Thursday to discuss and possibly vote on the financial package. The ballclub has also agreed to change its name to the Miami Marlins. As of late Saturday, Miami commissioners had not yet received the document. ''I was told they won't be able to deliver it [the stadium financing contract] today, but to be set for a briefing tomorrow [sunday], or Monday,'' said Miami Commissioner Tom?s Regalado. http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/422379.html

The full agreement can be seen here: http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2008/0...ffiliate.56.pdf

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RICHMOND, Va. - It's one thing to dangle fuzzy dice from a rear view mirror, but decorating a trailer hitch with a large pair of rubber testicles might be a bit much in Virginia. State Del. Lionel Spruill introduced a bill Tuesday to ban displaying replicas of human genitalia on vehicles, calling it a safety issue because it could distract other drivers.Under his measure, displaying the ornamentation on a motor vehicle would be a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $250. He said the idea came from a constituent whose young daughter spotted an example of the trail hitch adornment and asked her father to explain it. "'I didn't know what to tell her,'" Spruill said the constituent told him before Spruill vowed to stop such displays. "I said, 'Sir, I'm going to be a laughingstock, but I'm going to do it,'" he said. The Virginia General Assembly has some experience with offbeat bills. Three years ago, it drew widespread attention with an unsuccessful effort to outlaw baggy pants worn so low they expose underwear. Spruill, 61, said the indignity of the "droopy drawers" debate wouldn't deter him. He said he won't hesitate to bring a set of $24.95 trailer testicles with him for a legislative show-and-tell. "I'm going to do it," Spruill told a handful of reporters after Tuesday's House session adjourned. "I'm going to bring them out here and show them to you till they tell me to stop." http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080116/ap_on_...e5daGE1mbDtiBIF

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CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian man who waved out of a car window at two young women was expected to lose his arm Monday after it was almost severed by another passing vehicle. The 20-year-old was a passenger in a pick-up truck at Bunbury, in Western Australia state, when he waved at two women in a car wash.But as he put his arm out the driver made a right hand turn and the man's limb was struck and almost torn off by an oncoming four-wheel-drive. "His left arm was partially severed and doctors believe the limb may need to be amputated," police said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080114/od_nm/...La_5QfxWOcSH9EA

And what ever happened to Tim Spooneybarger? Speaking of fromer Marlin relievers, saw that Matt Mantei signed with the Tigers.

Life. :confused

I used to have a HUGE crush on Monica Seles She's not your typical hottie but for some reason I thought she reeked sexy. To me she was the first womens power tennis player If you can believe it, this is what she looks like now:

It's unfortunate tennis doesn't get as much recognition as it should. When I started seeing it in person is when I really started to appreciate it. For some reason, it just doesn't translate well to television. I'm looking forward to the Sony Ericsson Open on Key Biscayne. This will be my tenth year working there. I've even read a rumor that Monica Seles might try to play this year.

In general, a site like kayak.com is the best for searching for hotels, flights, etc. because it searches all of the other travel sites for the best prices.

New England Philadelphia Tampa Bay Miami Dallas Green Bay Jacksonville New Orleans Pittsburgh Seattle Cleveland Indianapolis Minnesota San Diego Arizona Kansas City 6-10

Pittsburgh Dallas Cleveland Green Bay Indianapolis Kansas City N.Y. Giants Jacksonville New Orleans Arizona Tampa Bay Seattle New England Tennessee Minnesota San Diego 10-6

1 Point 12/20 | Poinsettia Bowl: Navy VS. Utah 12/21 | New Orleans Bowl: Florida Atlantic VS. Memphis 12/22 | PapaJohns.com Bowl: Southern Miss VS. Cincinnati 12/22 | New Mexico Bowl: Nevada VS. New Mexico 12/23 | Hawaii Bowl: Boise State VS. East Carolina 12/28 | Texas Bowl: TCU VS. Houston 1/6 | GMAC Bowl: Bowling Green VS. Tulsa 2 Points 12/22 | Las Vegas Bowl: UCLA VS. BYU 12/26 | Motor City Bowl: Purdue VS. Central Michigan 12/28 | Emerald Bowl: Maryland VS. Oregon State 12/29 | Liberty Bowl: UCF VS. Mississippi State 12/31 | Armed Forces Bowl: California VS. Air Force 12/31 | Humanitarian Bowl: Georgia Tech VS. Fresno State 1/5 | International Bowl: Rutgers VS. Ball State 5 Points 12/27 | Holiday Bowl: Arizona State VS. Texas 12/28 | Champs Sports Bowl: Boston College VS. Michigan State 12/29 | Meineke Car Care Bowl: Connecticut VS. Wake Forest 12/29 | Alamo Bowl: Penn State VS. Texas A&M 12/30 | Independence Bowl: Alabama VS. Colorado 12/31 | Insight Bowl: Indiana VS. Oklahoma State 10 Points 12/31 | Sun Bowl: South Florida VS. Oregon 12/31 | Music City Bowl: Kentucky VS. Florida State 12/31 | Chick-fil-a Bowl: Clemson VS. Auburn 1/1 | Outback Bowl: Wisconsin VS. Tennessee 1/1 | Gator Bowl: Texas Tech VS. Virginia 15 Points 1/1 | Cotton Bowl: Missouri VS. Arkansas 1/1 | Capital One Bowl: Michigan VS. Florida 1/1 | Rose Bowl: Illinois VS. USC 1/1 | Sugar Bowl: Hawaii VS Georgia 1/2 | Fiesta Bowl: West Virginia VS. Oklahoma 1/3 | Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech VS. Kansas 25 Points 1/7 | BCS National Championship Game: LSU VS. Ohio State

Coincidentally, I just bought memory from Crucial-couldnt be happier. Got 2 1GBs for my Dell Dimension and its like I have a new computer. The price at Crucial was a lot cheaper than anywhere else and I ordered it Tuesday, it was shipped from Idaho yesterday, and I got it this afternoon (and that was with the standard free shipping).

Denver Cincinnati New Orleans Tampa Bay Miami Cleveland Green Bay Pittsburgh New England Seattle Tennessee Indianapolis San Diego Dallas N.Y. Giants Minnesota 10-6

(omitted first game due to late pick) Jacksonville Dallas Buffalo N.Y. Giants Green Bay San Diego Cincinnati Tampa Bay Seattle Minnesota Cleveland Denver New England Indianapolis New Orleans 14-1 (15 picks)

:notworthy I think he likes number 4 though. He has to steal it from Amezaga. Amezaga was just seen at MIA waiting for the next flight to Detroit.

RossInfoMan, since 1998. :cowboy