Yesterday, the Padres picked up the greatest .271 hitter with 9 career home runs in the history of major league baseball. A man, who if not for the Red Sox constantly making a mockery of his career, would already have his space in Cooperstown reserved next to the greats of the game. Yes, the Padres have acquired Lou Merloni, the man who will make the Padre fans forget about Winfield and Gwynn. And, as Lou will tell you every 3 sentences, he's from Framingham. Now, the question facing all Red Sox fans after this tragic news about Lou leaving (this was the top sports story in New England, and in some places, was more widely covered than the war) is: Who will carry Nomar's bags on the road? Oh yeah, just in case anyone forgot, Lou's from Framingham. Gee, can you tell how much I'll miss him?
If it wasn't for war, you wouldn't know what peace was.
The Padres are still on the cheap, so picking up Merloni is the only thing they could do to get a utility IF. Kevin Towers has wanted Merloni for a while.
Being cheap sucks.
"Blessed are they who convert thy neighbor's oxen, for they shall inhibit their girth." -- Brian
Originally posted by calvinh0560You know it will not be May without Framingham Lou bitching about not getting the playing time. Boy those were good times....good times
Wait, since when does Lou wait until May to bitch? The classic of course was in '99 when he got sent down 3 games into the season for this nobody Brian Daubach, who was not from Framingham. All Daubach did was hit 20 home runs a year for 4 years with over 70 RBI's. But, he wasn't from Framingham, so Daubach being called up to replace Lou helped to turn his career into a mockery. Of course now, if Lou gets sent down 45 minutes, he gets to go to Tiajuana instead of Pawtucket. On the plus side, Tiajuana has more Americans than Pawtucket does.
If it wasn't for war, you wouldn't know what peace was.
What does this mean to his fued with Ben Affleck? Will he know get mocked by the San Diego Chicken? Framingham Lou Merloni vs. The San Diego Chicken, can this be the under card for Roy Jones and Mike Tyson?
Originally posted by GrimisIsn't the Pads AAA affiliate in Portland? I mean it aint Framingham, but is a potential home for the Montreal-San Juan Expos...
(edited by Grimis on 26.3.03 1347)
Yes, the Padres AAA affiliate is in Portland, OR, for now.
"Blessed are they who convert thy neighbor's oxen, for they shall inhibit their girth." -- Brian
Apparently the trade is now "on hold" because Mota failed his physical with the Indians. Manny Delcarmen has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Mota.