Family News Home Archive for September, 2008

Tim Dierkes from mlbtraderumors.com has a good unbiased writeup about the Reds
. Well…it’s good except for this part:
“The Reds had a below-average offense this year, and the losses of Adam Dunn and perhaps Jerry Hairston Jr. may make things worse. On the other hand, they can take ABs away from Keppinger, Corey Patterson, and [...]

Well, is ALWAYS good news.  According to John Fay, Jocketty says he’s not even concerned with starting pitching.  Why would he be, really?  We have good, young, quality pitching that can only get better…hopefully. 
My question is: how are they going to add payroll?  Unless they trade for someone like, say, Matt Holliday (then extend [...]

   Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver just announced that he would take action against Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, D-Buffalo,  for what the bi-partisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee unanimously decided was an “inappropriate personal relationship” with an Assembly intern.
   Silver said he notified Hoyt today that he is banned from participation in any Assembly internship or student mentoring [...]

Sen. James Alesi, R-Perinton, Monroe County, is up with a new television ad in his re-election bid against Democratic challenger David Nachbar.
The ad focuses on Alesi’s support of property-tax relief for homeowners and the elderly, though doesn’t specifically mention his early support for a tax cap, which Senate Republicans approved in early August.
The ad has [...]

Putnam taxpayers get a chance next week to sound off on the proposed 2009 county budget that includes lay offs for some and raises for others.
Earlier this month Putnam County Executive proposed a 6.3 million budget with a 4.6 percent tax levy.
Legislators restored one job in the Highway Department from the four Bondi had cut. [...]

State Sen. Darrel Aubertine is running his first television ad of the general election starting today, an ad that continues the theme that was so successful in his special election victory in February: He’s your North Country neighbor.
Aubertine won a huge victory for Democrats in February when he beat Assemblyman Will Barclay, who was successfully [...]

His statement:
“John McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign was made in the hopes that politics could be set aside to address our economic crisis.
“In response, Americans saw a familiar spectacle in Washington. At a moment of crisis that threatened the economic security of American families, Washington played the blame game rather than work together to [...]

The Reds just announced their attendance figures for the 2008 season and they were an improvement. 39 more people attended games this year, thrilling management. Unfortunately, this still places the Reds well below average. Luckily, I got a sneak peak at some of the marketing ploys the Reds are going to unveil next season.
.50 refunds: [...]

For those who may disagree with Jeff’s (and my) opinion regarding Corey Patterson (all 2 of you), agrees. Note Mark Kotsay… It would be nice to have someone in center field that can bat over .200 wouldn’t it?
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As I sit here at work and listen to the ball game, I heard these words from John Fay:  “Bringing back Corey Patterson is an option for his defense.” 
Please, Mr. Jocketty, I beg of you.  NO COREY PATTERSON IN ANY WAY!!! 
Dusty: I really like speed.   (To be read: if Corey is around, I’m going to [...]