To his credit, he once again proves that there is no fear in trying to deal talent on loan for the hope of landing prospects that may bring a brighter future to Texas. Mark Teixeira leaving was no surprise. Being able to get nine rooks for three players says plenty about what a tough bargain Jon Boy did at the negotiating table.
This day might very well go down as Leukemia Awareness Day as two lives were snuffed from the dreaded disease. One was an innovator of sport. The other was a late night icon of journalism and interviewing.
July has just flown by! I am ready for August. I am ready for football. I am ready for hockey. I am ready for a vacation. August might be the month. I even have a destination in mind.
Fast forward to December 14th 2006. Fresh from a Dallas Stars hockey game, I get a phone call from The Shelster. She's in Addison at a X-mas party. Care to meet up? I said sure! I have been called a people person. I would reply that Shel takes it to a higher level. We meet up where we both used to work. It was an hour long rap session. She had just completed an AA degree for which I was very proud.
Today it became official, and without much fanfare. Despite the fact he hit over .350 in the last month, Kenny Lofton rejoins the Cleveland Indians for the third time-his ninth team in seven years.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 6:16PM