Another Saturday night at the Barleymoe


  This Saturday Elijah Craig is joined by George Dickell, Johnny Walker and Jim Beam

 Elijah: What do you guys think of the new season?
 Jim: More importantly, Elijah, don't you think we should discuss free agency. Washington was very aggressive.
 Johnny: I think the most important information coming out of free agency is that no player signed a max contract. The highest contract given out was Kevin Bush's at 16.6  million. This league, unlike others in HBD doesn't give max contracts.
 George: Your right Johnny the next highest contract was $8 million to Ydwin Brinkey  moving to Seattle from Stickman's Portland team.
  Jim: A three year contract for a 35 year old pitcher is making  a statement.
 George: Jim I'd like your thoughts on San Antonio spending 29.6 million  on upgrading their pitching in free agency; it was't just Bush but they added Bob Lowe and Julio Herrera.
 Jim: It's an interesting theory the cowboy is using. His pitching was better than  his hitting last year. Improving his pitching above his hitting is along the lines of whatever you do best improve it be elite!
 Johnny: Do you guys realize we started this discussion about Washington and haven't mentioned it since?
Jim: Washington lost David Mercado at first base but added  Kike Amarista at first base plus  Tom Clemens,Charlie Marte, Reynaldo Soriano and D J DePew.
 Johnny:Mercado contributed 7.66 runs created to 27 at bat last year. That is a big hole  to fill.
 George: Guys we don't know what is going to happen. Nobody's crystal ball is clearer than anyone else's. I think this season, I'm going to post the Dickel Pickles! The Pickles are going to be my top 6, posted every week or at least every two weeks. Elijah, do you have a problem with that?  Will I be allowed to come to the Barleymoe for our discussions.
 Elijah: George it's not like to have been easy to get along with but you're always welcome; at long as Jack is not here.