Turning Up the Excitement

Franchise Defining Trade Possibilities: NL West

Dave Rouleau posted 4/29/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

Let's take a look at each team's potential, realistic franchise-defining trade for the 2008 trading deadline, now in the NL West.

Roto Chronicles: National League — April 28

Dave Rouleau posted 4/29/2008 from seamheads.com

Surprising names come up in this week's edition of Ruts and Royalty. Last week I took a week off to describe some terms of pitching that are often used and sometimes misunderstood. Hopefully I cleared up some of the confusion. Here are this past week's Ruts and Royalty.

Soto's eight straight K's could be one for the books

Big League Stew found this 4/29/2008 on www.suntimes.com

WASHINGTON -- Of all the Cubs who could use a day off, put Geovany Soto at the top of the list. In fact, in his case, let's not play two.

Sports Illustrated Jinxes the Cubs in April? Coverline: “It’s Gonna Happen”

Cobra Brigade found this 4/29/2008 on thebiglead.com

We think this might be exclusive, since it won’t hit the SI website (and mailboxes) until later today, and newsstands Thursday, but this week’s cover is pure genius. Jinx much? The Cubs are in first - write it down, April 29, 16-9, ...

Elia to work like dog on anniversary of rant -- ChicagoSports.com

Hire Jim Essian! found this 4/29/2008 on chicagosports.chicagotribune.com

| Tribune reporter April 28, 2008 Lee Elia will be part of the 85 percent crowd Monday. The former Cubs manager will be working it on the eve of the 25th anniversary of his infamous rant. His day begins at 6:10 a.m. with an interview on Fox Sports ...