my name is stephen k rose

peavy time

it’s time for peavy to be in a braves uniform.

we have waited long enough, and it’s time for this to happen.

i have been a bit reluctant to get too awful excited about this deal, as the trade will likely include the wonderous short stop yunel escobar.  however, i was informed by my good buddy chris susi that the braves have said they will go after the former brave raphael furcal if this trade does indeed go through.

which would be fantastic.

they need the speed at the top of the order, and the cannon that will be lost in yunel.

so we add 1 more pitcher, a power hitting outfielder (i’d be ok w/ manny), and raphael furcal, and i’d dare say welcome back to the top of the nl east braves.

this is a very interesting read.

i voted 3rd party

but i’m not worried a bit about obama being president.

in the end, how different will my life be?  not very.

life is good.  america is good.  it’s not like we should trust in the government for anything, anyways.  trust in the lord with all your heart…

how good would jake peavy look in a braves jersey?

i’m not the only one speaking about the possibility, either.  the padres have made it public that they are willing to seek out trading peavy, and where else would he want to be than in atlanta?  The mobile, alabama native grew up a braves fan, still lives in alabama in the offseason, and yearns for the southeast when he’s away.

it will cost a bit from the braves, who say they aren’t willing to part with some of their best prospects.  but i think if the braves make the right offer, we’ll see a true number 1 starter opening day next year.

ajc.com has been consistently reporting the possibility.  and the espn the magazine i just received also predicted peavy in a braves uni to start the year.

i’ll buy the replica jersey the day it comes out.

maybe not…but i’m in support of you if you do.

an interesting possibility

i was just talking to my friend tj, who i will call a fair weather dodgers fan.  he picks up the team come playoff time, and acts like a seasoned fan.  and that’s okay.  i’m all for anyone who chooses to be a fan of baseball at any time.  i get this sad feeling that the great game is on the decline in the states, and i don’t like it.

anyways, tj is pulling for a dodgers/red sox world series.  and until i talked to him, i was pulling for a dodgers (i hate the phillies)/rays (great story, i’m on the bandwagon) world series.  until now.

you see, for the rest of the 2008 season, manny’s contract ($7 million) is being paid for by the red sox.  which brings up this possibility: the red sox could end up paying manny ramirez to play against his former club.  and if what we’ve seen out of him so far is a picture of things to come…it won’t be pretty.

and i know i’ve been switching…but i think of these red sox as the new yankees.  i like a lot of individual players on that team, but overall i do not like them.

and just imagine it now…the red sox paying manny $7 million to beat them…manny being manny…i like it.

Also...

I think it’s best to just stick with the Rays in the playoffs. They are a fun team and I’d love for them to get some well deserved respect for the season they have put together. So go Rays. And that’s my last switch.

Also, don’t be surprised if you see Alabama native Jake Peavy in a braves uniform next year. You heard it here first.