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There aren't a whole lot of things you can say about Greg Maddux which Kermit didn't already say. But this Roundup is going to be dedicated to the Ph.D. of pitchers, anyhow. Thanks for all of the memories, Greg. Here's the Roundup: If HJE hasn't done a good enough job professing our man love for Maddux, is it ... Read More

What's really taking so long to make the Jake Peavy trade? Some (Dolan) might say the Padres are waiting for the Rule V draft so that they can clear some room on their roster for the flotsam they're going to get from the Phillies and Cubs. And that makes sense. But HJE dug deeper and found the ... Read More

How long is the Jake Peavy hostage crisis going to trudge on? The fact that Peavy is going to be a Cub has gone from "worst-kept secret" of the Winter Meetings to "public domain." Padres GM Kevin Towers has apparently put together a four-team trade that would make Peavy to the Cubs feasible, but it involves cutting Ronny ... Read More

I'm not going to get into an argument about whether or not Ron Santo deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. The argument has been made ad nauseum. I just wish these crusty old bastards would put him in so we don't have to keep arguing about it (thanks to TJ Brown for the link). Santo ... Read More

What can I say? I love internet memes. ... Read More

As Jim Hendry heads to the Winter Meetings next week, it seems his primary target will be a non-right-handed-hitting outfielder. Let's honor the Fukudome by selecting which outfielder we think will replace him. VS. VS. Bobby Abreu Adam Dunn Raul Ibanez ... Read More

Since there was no Roundup last week due to the fact that I was in a turkey coma, I have a lot of catching up to do. Plus, we have the Winter Meetings coming up next week in Las Vegas, so I have to help Hendry pick out a bunch of Hawaiian fat guy shirts. So, here we ... Read More

In which we ask questions of our good friend PAUL SULLIVAN, we get interviewed by Paul in return, and Don Money forgets Dolan's name. Click HERE for the homepage. Click HERE to subscribe to iTunes. Click HERE to download. Or just click on that big old green button to listen. ... Read More

WOO WOO! All aboard the Danimal Express! This train will be departing as soon as I can pack up my face makeup and tweezers. I'm boarding a train. Or maybe I am the train. I never really figured that out. Destination? Bigger and better things, with stops at the Waffle House, Target, and ... Read More

EDIT: It's come to my attention from my good friend PAUL SULLIVAN (through Dolan) that Carrie Muskat's father recently passed away. I know I have my fun at Carrie's expense on a weekly basis, but mine and I hope your thoughts and prayers are with the Muskat family in their time of grief. Oh, hey, I forgot to say ... Read More