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Bob Wickman (and a little about Scott Erickson just because)
Bob Wickman is a great man. The man was an all-star last year, led the league in saves, and was a big part of the Indians' playoff push. At the end of this career year, the Indians slapped him in the face by vocally pursuing two other closers (B.J. Ryan and Trevor Hoffman) before even considering resigning Wickman. That's a slap and a half in my book. What more do they want? And even with all this, Wickman kept his cool. He didn't blow up. He didn't get off his (John) Rocker about it. He just hung out, looking at his options, watching, and waiting like the U.S. Special Forces. Then when the Indians were done being punks, they signed Wickman to a one-year deal. Then Wickman spoke, and I became happy.
"Who wouldn't talk to those guys?...Who wouldn't talk to the phenom, B.J. Ryan, and who wouldn't talk to a guy who has 400 saves?" -Bob Wickman
"At the end of last season, it took a couple days to pack up and stuff like that, and there were a lot of people coming up to me in the grocery store and all that. That was great - plus, the schooling. It's important to have a routine, not just for me but the kids, knowing their teachers and everybody in the classroom." (my emphasis added, because Bob Wickman knows how to Educate Children!) -the esteemed Bob Wickman
Anyway, for fantasy purposes, Wickman says he's feeling really good right now, no arm pain. Sounds like he'll be a solid pick for your closer spot this year. But, more importantly, you should put him on your team for his children; they need continuity in the classroom and on the fantasy squad.
oh yeah, Scott Erickson is signed to the Yankees triple-A team (columbus clippers). This really isn't notable at all, except I miss the days when Erickson was pretty solid on the Orioles. I always liked the Orioles pitching duo of Erickson and Mussina (even though Mussina's a little bitch). Think what you want about Brady Anderson...Erickson just wants to play ball. He even scheduled his valentine's dinner w/ his wife on a different day, expecting a call from some team. Go Scott!
Bob Wickman (and a little about Scott Erickson just because)
Bob Wickman is a great man. The man was an all-star last year, led the league in saves, and was a big part of the Indians' playoff push. At the end of this career year, the Indians slapped him in the face by vocally pursuing two other closers (B.J. Ryan and Trevor Hoffman) before even considering resigning Wickman. That's a slap and a half in my book. What more do they want? And even with all this, Wickman kept his cool. He didn't blow up. He didn't get off his (John) Rocker about it. He just hung out, looking at his options, watching, and waiting like the U.S. Special Forces. Then when the Indians were done being punks, they signed Wickman to a one-year deal. Then Wickman spoke, and I became happy.
"Who wouldn't talk to those guys?...Who wouldn't talk to the phenom, B.J. Ryan, and who wouldn't talk to a guy who has 400 saves?" -Bob Wickman
"At the end of last season, it took a couple days to pack up and stuff like that, and there were a lot of people coming up to me in the grocery store and all that. That was great - plus, the schooling. It's important to have a routine, not just for me but the kids, knowing their teachers and everybody in the classroom." (my emphasis added, because Bob Wickman knows how to Educate Children!) -the esteemed Bob Wickman
Anyway, for fantasy purposes, Wickman says he's feeling really good right now, no arm pain. Sounds like he'll be a solid pick for your closer spot this year. But, more importantly, you should put him on your team for his children; they need continuity in the classroom and on the fantasy squad.
oh yeah, Scott Erickson is signed to the Yankees triple-A team (columbus clippers). This really isn't notable at all, except I miss the days when Erickson was pretty solid on the Orioles. I always liked the Orioles pitching duo of Erickson and Mussina (even though Mussina's a little bitch). Think what you want about Brady Anderson...Erickson just wants to play ball. He even scheduled his valentine's dinner w/ his wife on a different day, expecting a call from some team. Go Scott!
posted by dbow at 5:03 PM
1 Comments:
Mussina is not "a little bitch." He's one of the best looking pitchers in the American League.
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