To Satisfy TRN's Man-Crush

If you hadn't noticed, TRN is a devoted groupie of Dback nobody Micah Owings. He must be busy this morning, but I am sure this news will get him all titillated...

Micah Owings' bat could get a little more play next season, and we're not just talking about pinch-hitting appearances. Owings, who last season made 27 starts out of the Diamondbacks' rotation and posted a 4.30 ERA, could find his way onto the field, perhaps at first base. "It's potentially, depending on how our roster looks, an option," manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday during a Q&A session with reporters.

Its not very becoming for a married fatherof two to drool all over another man, but what can you do? He is family. LINK THIS

INSANE

This happened last evening on McKellips near Dobson. Bank robber fleeing. As you can see, the cops aren't pushing him - I guess he thought he was home free. LINK THIS

Andruw Jones to the Dodgers

Reports are that Andruw Jones has agreed to a 2-year deal to play centerfield for the Los Angeles Dodgers. LINK THIS. Dodger fandom won't let me say anything other than this is a great signing. One year does not a career make, and for some reason he was crap in 2007. Normally, bats come to Dodger Stadium to die, career 300 hitters sign and next thing you know-they slump themselves right out of baseball. Something tells me that Jones, one of the best young players in the history of the game, is aiming to put up monster numbers for 2 years in search of a 5 or 6 year mega-contract. Next step? Two moves would make the Dodgers favorites to win the NL. First, trade for Scott Rolen. His value is low, and I suspect he can be had for two top-tier minor leaguers. As always, you try to throw Juan Pierre in on any deal you make. His signing was a disaster, and you have to get rid of him somehow. Next, you sign that Japanee pitcher everybody is after. Give Kuroda 10 mill a year and see if he can get you 10-12 wins as your fifth starter. See! Its so simple!

FEEDBACK?

The new poster for the upcoming Batman flick was released yesterday. What are your thoughts? I hate to admit, but this is the first disappointment I have had with the early buzz for the film. I think Ledger will do a good job, but there is something almost sophmoric and predictable about this poster. Cillian Murphy handled the villian duties admirably in Chris Nolan's first re-imagining, here's to hoping this one doesn't fall victim to laziness.

(When put up against the Sweeney Todd poster, its no comparison) LINK

i guess pimpA and pimpB had a conversation

This just off of breitbart, where everyone should get their news.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pimp C, one-half of the veteran Houston rap group UGK, was found dead in an upscale hotel on Tuesday.

"It is with great regret that I must confirm that Chad Butler aka Pimp C, one half of the legendary UGK, was in fact discovered dead this morning," his publicist, Nancy Byron, said in a statement.

Pimp C and partner Bun B were pioneers of Southern rap, and hit the mainstream with their cameo on Jay-Z's hit "Big Pimpin'."

Just To Piss Off FritoP.

Wah wah wah... Hey buddy, just cuz people don't comment on your post doesn't mean they don't read and enjoy them. Do me favor and put some creme on that tender rear-end of yours.

So everybody comment on this super awesome picture of a stoic rider of the high-desert... If he gets more comments on his previous post, I am gonna go ape-crazy.

FritoP's News Roundup

Since I ain't be gettin' no comments on my posts I am just going to do a mega post, with all the news i have gathered over the last few days. (don't worry it won't be too long) and i won't put any pictures because the sundancing indian didn't get no comments. So here wee go

1.COX OUT ON TOUR - to promote his new movie the most super talented Sir Dewey Cox (you didn't know he was knighted) will be playing select shows throughout this great country of ours in select cities of course. And for those of you who live in Arizona you are not included in those select cities. LINK

2. THIS GUY IS EVERYWHERE- the man who wants to bring us TV a la carte, and promote a greater and more open mass media is being accuse of abusing his power. FCC chairman abusing his power and not censoring anything, that should be a good thing. The irony of all this is that democrats are behind the congressional investigation. Funny but I feel that "Chairman Martin" (as he prefers to be called at FCC headquarters) represents me more than Congress or the consumer groups and media companies who are calling for his head. In fact have the Democrats , consumer groups or media companies ever represented me well. NO. LINK

3. AGAIN I AM THE FIRST TO POST THIS - tom petty plays the super bowl, now i am pretty sure that all of the writers on this site are fans of petty, fans of the super bowl. And also in case you retards didn't know it takes place in Arizona. (by the way in other slightly related music news, Garth brooks sold out 5 consecutive nights at the Staples Center in one hour, amazing). Prince will probably be the best ever Half Time show but a little good ol rockin never hurt no one. link

4. KATTAN BLANK MOVIE. thank goodness the WB CW sucks because the turned down a potentially hit show that I never would have watched and more than likely would have been toned down for the crappy network. Amy Sedaris, Chris Kattan are starring in an indie film that was formerly a tv pilot that got dumped. THe film is written and direted by the daughter of Diane Von Furstenburg (fashion designer) and Barbara Bach (hello!!!!!) and step-father Ringo.
Oh yeah it is about boarding school girls, but who cares with coked out queero KATTAN and Jerri you got a winner LINK

5. JAY ONLY PAYS A WEEKS SALARY. after my post earlier this week, and all it gets him to do is pay one weeks salary, 2009 can't come soon enough LINK

6. OSCAR WATCHING. leading oscar watcher David Poland put in his 50 cents worth on the film ATONEMENT. It doesn't look good for Focus Features, but then again apparently someone got the balls to compare it to DR. ZHIVAGO. Whoever made that comparison should be fired. Anyways this is good news for the Coens and PTA because I was worried that this drama might push them all down a notch, hey we might even see ole JESSE JAMES show up but unfortunately it means we will see that Sean Penn lack of responsibility film INTO THE WILD get some more credit, by the way he dies at the end. LINK

Six is enough, there is lots of stuff to comment about, it is very easy to comment if you don't have a google or a blogger account you can quickly register for one and then procede to comment. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO READ MY POSTS IF YOU DO NOT COMMENT ON THEM!!!!!

Brasero = Happy Wanderer

Migrant hero honored Undocumented immigrant who rescued a 9-year-old boy in Arizona desert was to be recognized at a ceremony today.

Very nice story from the desert southwest... I just don't understand why they couldn't clean him up first - get a suit or something... oh wait, she is a dignitary from Sonora. No wonder

D-backs season tickets just got cheaper

Something has definitely changed at the Arizona Diamondbacks head office. First after all negotiation had broken off, the D-backs contaced Eric Byrnes agent and signed a contract extension just prior to their playoff run. The deal really didnt have to happen. The D-backs said all year they were rebuilding and there is no need to have a high priced left fielder when you have so much minor league out-field talent. But the public started an outcry and D-backs gave them what they wanted.

Second, they started to ramp up post game amusement for ticket holders. Including, firework shows, movie night on the field (which they are going to spice up this next year with one of the biggest big sceen monitors in the MLB).

Third, now they just cut the cost of season tickets across the board (some by 50%). After the year they had in 07, you could make the argument that an increase in ticket prices would be justified but this is certainly a move into getting fans out to the games and posting some big numbers for Chase attendance.

As a bonus, Carlos Quentin (hard hitting right fielder) is going to be traded to the White Sox for minor league first baseman Chris Carter (who played for Tucson for a while, so they know what they are getting). Which means two things, the outfield issue has pretty much been figured out (Upton will be starting in right), and Connor Jackson's days are numbered. Trading a playing major leaguer for a minor league player straight up means the minor leaguer is going to see some playing time.

I am extremely impressed with the about face that the organization has seen. Now if I could only get them to listen to my Burrito Bandito idea.

Plus there is nothing like talking baseball in the middle of football season... it drives meatheads crazy.

Romney to make speech on Mormonhood

I dont think this blog has officially endorsed any candidate (and believe me there have been numerous requests) but this is going to be big and spawn a weeklong discussion on the tenants of Mormonism (Hitchens is going to have a field day, of course he might have gotten alot of it out of his system last week).

Politico has the details and you can read it here but the teaser is below.

"Mitt Romney will take to the Bush Library in College Station, Texas, on Thursday to give a long-anticipated, much-debated speech about his Mormon faith and the role of religion in American public life"