Wednesday, June 21, 2006

How could I miss this?

As the Miami Heat win their first NBA Title, I missed the fact that they stunk except for Dwayne Wade, and Dallas only played stinkier, allowing the Heat to win. Now I'm not saying that it was a boring series, NO WAY, it's just that the Dallas pity party gave the Heat their first title. Shaq did not play well, Alonzo Mourning played awesome for brief periods, Udonis Haslem played great in Game 6, but not in any other games, Jason Williams did not shoot well, and the list goes on. Dwayne Wade played like Michael Jordan, and it was enough to win the championship.

X-Factor: Mark Cuban, Mavericks owner, was fined 250,000 after heckling the refs and starting a brawl with fans. Then head coach Avery Johnson sounded off about Jerry Stackhouse's suspension, which was well deserved by the way. It got the whole team down, and Dirk played like a jerk, except for the first half of game 6, but by then it was too late.

LAST STATEMENT for this season: The main thing is that the Heat won. But it was a bittersweet ending for me, as I am sure it was for many people.

I'M OUT.

Monday, June 19, 2006

3-2! Miami Heat stun Mavs in OT: And are now the magic number 1 away from first NBA Title!!!!


Yet again, he is acting like he belongs in the Finals. This man has Superman on his side, he is the Flash, he has the drive of a champion, he is Dwayne Wade. The next Michael Jordan is emerging in front of our eyes, we never expected this man to be great, yet he is showing us that he is not just great, but that he is GREATNESS.

Now, do not forget where this awe-inspiring talent comes from. GOD. On Father's Day, the Father looked down on Wade and watched as the Heat took Game 5 from the Dallas Mavericks, 101-100 in OT. Wade made the game winning free throw, and he also broke an NBA Finals single game record with 21 made free throws enroute to 43 points.

I hope I get to play basketball with Wade in heaven. I do believe Wade is a Christian, as he has commented much about how God has given him his gifts.

Here are Wade's Finals stats: 34.4 points per game, .6 blocks per game, 2.4 steals, 3.6 assists per game, 7.4 rebounds per game

Well, gtg play chess. I did start the game Elizabeth. I'm OUT

Friday, June 16, 2006

The FIRE in Miami is blazing through D-Wade and the Heat

Dwayne Wade has laid down his hand. He is revealing to us that he is Michael Jordan all over again, and the Heat are even with the Dallas Mavericks 2-2. It will now go to game 5, on Father's Day , and hopefully the Heat will hand it to the Mavs. Wade's stats for the Series are as follows, watch how the stats change between the first two and the last two games.

Game 1: 28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 6-10 free throws
Game 2: 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 11-14 free throws
Game 3: 42 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 13-18 free throws
Game 4: 36 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 8-9 free throws

Now you may think these stats are basically the same, they aren't. Wade stepped it up each time his team needed him to in Games 3 and 4, to hit shots that put them in the position to win. Games 1 and 2 he did not make all of his "pressure" shots.

Anyway, I'M OUT, and, anyone for a game of chess?

Note: Elizabeth Moore needs to tell me when she wants to start the chess game.

Monday, June 12, 2006

Update: 2006 NBA Finals

The Miami Heat have dug themselves into a hole. Down 2-0 in the Finals, they will try to redeem themselves, to pull themselves out of this pit, this...nightmare they have fallen into. The Shaq Attack was crushed last night, as Erick Dampier, a beast on defense, shut down O'Neal. And, Dampier, who normally averages single digits in scoring, scored more last night than Shaquille O'Neal. Wow.

Last night, Sunday to be exact, the Dallas Mavericks rebounded from a 2nd quarter deficit to win by 14 points. And at one point, they were winning by 27.

But, the X Factor was neither Dampier, Nowitzki, nor even Jason Terry. No, it was the old warrior, the 13 year veteran, the 32 year old Jerry Stackhouse. He scored the last 10 points of the second half, including a 4 point play, to put the Mavericks up by 14, the total amount they won by. He hit 3 three pointers during that run, and the one that brought down the house was the 4 point play, as follows:

5 seconds on the shot clock, 8 seconds in the half, Devon Harris with the ball. Harris drives to the baseline, gets caught in traffic, looks to his right, and there's Stackhouse working into position on the wing, Harris passes through the defenders to Stackhouse, 1 second on the shot clock, J-Stack goes up, shoots..... HE SCORES!!!!!!!! And a FOUL!!!!!! and the crowd goes NUTS!!! He makes the shot, and the half ends with a Dwayne Wade desperation shot the caroms off the basket.

So there you have it, I'm still for the Heat, but then, my other favorite is the Mavericks, so I don't care who wins. This could be Stackhouse's last season, as well as Shaq's. So, I say good luck to both. I'M OUT.

Monday, June 05, 2006

NBA Finals

What:2005-2006 National Basketball Association Finals (NBA Finals)
Who: Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat
When: Thursday, June 8, 2006

Now I will answer a few who, why, and what questions about the Finals, and if you have any arguements, please respond in the comments box. Or, any agreements will be fine as well.

Why did this matchup take place?
Well, the Mavericks have a power forward named Dirk, as well as Josh Howard and Jason Terry. Not to mention that head coach Avery Johnson has knitted his team tightly together this season. Miami is simple, Shaquille O'Neal. You may argue with me on this one, but look at it this way, would Alonzo Mourning and Antoine Walker have stepped up their game to aid an ill Dwayne Wade in game 6 if Shaq wasn't there? There was another by the way who scored 38 when he had the flu. Anyone for Michael Jordan? Oh, and would Wade have such great years without Shaq taking all the pressure off him?

What will the Heat do to defend Dirk Nowitzki?

Well, personally, I would put a quicker, faster man to guard Dirk, like Udonis Haslem, or Antoine Walker.

How about Shaq?

It's up to DeSagana Diop and Erick Dampier to stave off the Shaq Attack. Simple as that. They need to throw their weight around.... who cares if they foul...they have twelve between them.

Who will be the Finals MVP?

Mavericks:1. Dirk Nowvitzki 2. Jason Terry
Heat: the obvious... 1.Dwayne Wade 2. Shaquille O'Neal

AND... Who will win the Finals?

dun dun nu....... You pick. Write a comment. My favorite is the Miami Heat.

Thursday, June 01, 2006

I'm Back

Well, after a long drought of posts, Sparky is back, and so are the Red Sox.

Also, if you read the post right after this one, note that I forgot to publish it about 12 days ago. So it is old.

The Red Sox are grrrrreat, at 31-20.

The NBA Playoffs are in stride in the Conference Finals.

Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons: 3-2 Heat
Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns: 2-2

I'mOUT

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Baseball Game Today



Today Anthony Reyes will be on the mound for only his second MLB start, as I go with my dad, brother, and grandfather to the game in Kansas City today.

I predict that the Cardinals will destroy the Royals. I look forward to an Albert Pujols homer or two.

Well, I'm off to a picnic before the game, so adios.

Oh and I had a good time in Iowa this past week, although it was sad to tell all my friends goodbye.

I'M OUT.

Friday, May 12, 2006

Back for a Day

Well, I had a blast in Oklahoma, courtesy of the Kolb's, Moore's, Mai's,Ninnemann's,Paul's, and last but not least, the Pruett's.

On Tuesday, we pulled in to the Kolb's at noon, and spent the rest of the day and night there. Wednesday, everybody prepared a picnic for us, and even the Mazzocolli's were there to say hi. We had a few technical difficulties, with rain, and a few small arguing issues, but never-the-less, after we all decided to go over to the PBC(Providence Baptist Church), we all played in the church for a while, then went outside for a cap gun fight, and a football game. That night at the Kolbs we revisited Mazzio's Pizza and Braum's ice cream, and then sat down to watch a movie that night. We visited the Moore's the next day and ate all their choc. chip cookies.

For a two day trip, it was indeed one of the best vacations ever.

And yet again, tommorrow we will be headed for Iowa, to gather our belongings for the new house here. Until next weekend I'm OUT. Oh, and the Red Sox are atop their division again, after beating the Yankees last night 5-3, at 21-13. Now I'M OUT.

Friday, May 05, 2006

Vacating


This next Saturday thru Thursday, I will not be posting, due to a huge baseball weekend, we are closing on our house, and I will be on vacation to the beautiful state of Oklahoma, to see some old friends. So, until next Friday at the earliest, I'M OUT. Oh, and I'll bet the Sox are back in first place by the time I'm back.

To catch up...

The Sox took 1 from the Yankees, but the second game was postponed. They then lost to the Blue Jays, then beat the Blue Jays. So, they are still second in the division, and their record is 16-12. Man, if that game with the Yankees hadn't been postponed, they'd still be in first. Stupid Yankees.

Saturday, April 29, 2006

NFL Draft

Jay Cutler
1. Houston Texans- DE Mario Williams
*a good franchise choice, may help out more than Bush
2. New Orleans Saints- RB Reggie Bush
*No surprise, you can't pass on him
3. Tennessee Titans-QB Vince Young
* Finally the Titans get a sucessor for Steve McNair. Can the Titans maintain a relationship with Mcnair?
4. New York Jets- T D'Brickashaw Ferguson
* A safe pick for them
5. Green Bay Packers- MLB A.J. Hawk
*The safest pick in the draft. When will Matt Leinart go? San Fran? Please? Not the Raiders!!??!!
6.San Francisco Forty Niners- TE Vernon Davis
* An awesome pick for them, but bad for the Denver Broncos(my favorite team)
7. Oakland Raiders- Safety Michael Huff
*Wow!! Not Matt Leinart?!? Awesome!! They got a great safety who can also be a cornerback. Look for him to shine.
8.Buffalo Bills-Safety Donte Whitner
*Very surprising that another team can pass on Matt Leinart. What is up? Wait and see...
9.Detroit Lions- OLB Ernie Sims
*Yet another team passes up on Matt Leinart. I can't even comment on this guy. How about Jay Cutler? When's he gonna go? I'm guessing the Vikings.
10.Arizona Cardinals -QB MATT LEINART
*Finally somebody takes him. He is ready for the NFL, but what about Kurt Warner???!!?? Leinart got a good team. Hope he is happy.
11.Denver Broncos-They jump in and they get.....QB Jay Cutler
*Wow, ok... alright.... I'm still shocked.... Good Pick Broncos.. He is a great QB
12.Baltimore Ravens-DT Haloti Ngata
*He is a fine player, but doesn't always play with passion. He is 335 pounds.What a chunk.
13.Cleveland Browns-DE Kamerion Wimbley
*Undersized DE, but he should perform well
14.Philadelphia Eagles-NT Brodrick Bunkley *They didn't have to move up
*They got a beast of a man. Literally, 295 pounds, he is the man that the Eagles need.
15.St. Louis Rams-CB Tye Hill
*He is a good Cornerback. Maybe not as good as Antonio Cromartie, but then Hill played more college ball than Cromartie. Time will tell.
16.Miami Dolphins-DB Jason Allen
*I'll tell ya, I don't know nothin about Allen
17.Minnesota Vikings-LB Chad Greenway
*Hey, I'm all for congratulating Greenway. As a former Iowa Hawkeye, I saw him a lot on TV when I used to live there. He is a good LB. He isn't afraid of hitting a burly running back, and he is very intense.
18.Dallas Cowboys-OLB Bobby Carpenter
*I hear he is an exceptional linebacker.
19.San Diego Chargers-Finally, CB Antonio Cromartie
*The Kansas City Chiefs wanted him badly. What a ripoff KC!! Right before you pick, he gets taken. One up for the Broncos.
20.Kansas City Chiefs-DE Tamba Hali
*The big dig on Hali, is that many people think he should have been taken at least 7 picks or so later.
21.New England Patriots-RB Laurence Maroney
*Not the kicker that David Moore wanted. Too bad David, but I guess you are stuck with Maroney. An average back, who knows, he could be good???????
22.San Fransisco Forty Niners-DE Manny Lawson
*Many think this man should have gone with Kansas City's scatterbrained GM's pick.
Now, I don't think I'm very familiar with anyone past this pick. If there is anyone, I'll comment. Otherwise, I'm gonna just list the names. Thanks-Sparky
23.Tampa Bay Buccaneers-OG Davin Joseph
24.Cincinatti Bengals-CB Johnathan Joseph
*Alright, I do know this guy is another great CB. He is just a little undersized at 5-11 187 pounds.
25.Pittsburgh Steelers-They jump in and grab WR Santonio Holmes
*I thought Chad Jackson should have been higher than him, but Holmes is second best.
26.Buffalo Bills-And they jump up to steal...DT John McCargo
27.Carolina Panthers-RB DeAngelo Williams
*He can be extremely good, better than New England's Laurence Maroney, so if he turns out to be good,(and should I mention that Carolina ALWAYS has an excellent RB) then watch in misery New England. No offenses David. I don't cheer for the Panthers. So don't worry.
28.Jacksonville Jaguars - TE Marcedes Lewis
29.New York Jets - C Nick Mangold
*Centers don't normally get drafted very high, but this guy has amazing potential
30.Indianapolis Colts -RB Joseph Addai
*I heard he is a good backup for the Colts.
31.Seattle Seahawks-CB Kelly Jennings
32.NY Giants-DE Mathas Kiwanucka

Two other notable picks are:1. New England's 2nd round pick of WR Chad Jackson. Boy, did they get a good WR. He is actually , in my book, the BEST receiver in the Draft. You should be glad about this one David.

2. Kansas City-3rd round pick (85th overall), QB Brodie Croyle
If he stays healthy, he is the ideal "pocket quarterback". He is horrible on the run, but from the pocket, he is awesome.

There are a lot of late picks that will be awesome in the NFL, because remember Terrell Davis, a sixth round draft pick? I hear he won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos.

That's it for Draft Weekend. See you in Ponca. I'm OUT.

Thursday, April 27, 2006

Sox Get Smoked


Poor Tim Wakefield. I was right, to a certain respect. He gave up five runs, three earned. The other two came on errors though, and catcher Josh Bard had four passed balls. Wily Mo Pena hit his second homer, but the Sox fell to 13-8. Josh Beckett will have to revive the Red Sox. He is still 3-0. Click here for the boxscore.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Have mercy. Manny Ramirez' towering shot in the eighth blew the Indians right out of Jacobs Field. Following the Guillermo Mota intentional walk of David Ortiz, Manny took a 1-0 pitch deep into right center. He intentionally hit the homer, because he took the intentional walk of David Ortiz as an insult, or rather a slap in the face. I mean, you know you'd be upset when you saw the batter in front of you get walked, just so the pitcher can face you instead of the walked batter, because you are the lesser hitter!!?!! So, Manny showed up the Indians, and the Red Sox are sitting on the AL East at 13-7, 2 games ahead of the Yankees. Curt Schilling had no decision, giving up 5 runs despite 8 strikeouts. The Yankees are on a 3-game win streak, but BEWARE Yanks, because the Boston Red Sox are playing with a chip on their shoulder, and they won't stop. And Oh by the way, Jon Papelbon has a MLB leading 9 saves. GO SOX!!!!!! BoSox Boxscore

Monday, April 24, 2006

A Look at how my Earlier Predictions are going

I believe that a month ago I predicted the winners of the Divisions, and let's see how the pennant race is going. Hopefully, I will revisit this subject every few weeks. Unless my predictions prove horrendous though. As a reference in case you want to see the old post,
OldPost , and here are the standings.

In the American League:
Boston Red Sox-1st in the AL East, 12 wins-7 losses

New York Yankees-3rd in the AL East, 9-8, 2 games behind 1st
Chicago White Sox-1st in the AL Central, 13-5

Cleveland Indians-3rd in the AL Central, 10-9, 3.5 games behind 1st
Oakland A's-3rd in the AL West, 8-11, 2 games behind 1st


In the National League:
Atlanta Braves-2nd in the NL East,9-9, 3 games behind 1st
Houston Astros-1st in the NL Central,13-5
St. Louis Cardinals-3rd in the NL Central, 11-7, 2 games behind 1st
Los Angeles Dodgers-3rd in the NL West,9-10, 1.5 games behind 1st
Arizona Diamondbacks-5th in the NL West(boy, was I wrong about them), 8-11,2.5 games behind

That rounds it out, and I'm OUT.

Blue Jays take first two, Sox steal third

The Red Sox finally recovered from their three game losing streak, and are still atop the AL East at 12-7. Papi hit a bomb, Papelbon has 8 saves, and Schilling and Beckett are still perfect.
BoxScore

Blue Jays take two, Sox rebound

In a stretch of four days, the Boston Red Sox fell from 11-4 to 11-7. Then they rebounded last night on the shoulders of David Ortiz' home run to improve to 12-7. Not a bad record, seeing as Curt Schilling and Josh Beckett are still perfect, Jon Papelbon has 8 saves to lead the majors, and the defense looks outstanding. Still on top, but can they hold the lead in the AL East?
BoxScore

Friday, April 21, 2006

Another Streak ended by D'Rays


5-1 was the final score. And again, it was Wake with the loss. Tim Wakefield is having one of those seasons again. Is he getting old? Hope not. He's only almost 40 years old. But, he may still have a few left in him, being a knuckleballer and all. It all depends on his consistency. But, so far, he is looking old. The only spark was provided Dustin Mohr's solo homer in the second. I found a better site for the box scores. SI.com is a little too impure with the swimsuit photo showcases. As a Christian, I know God does not tolerate that. So, here is the boxscore at-
redsox.com . Hope someone appreciates the website change. Oh, and have I mentioned we have a house?!!? Oh, I did? Oh. I'm out.

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Red Sox on a Roll, but looking bad in the Eighth

The Sox have won four in a row now, but now they may stumble, with Tim Wakefield giving up three runs, and the Sox are down to their last two at-bats. David "Papi" Ortiz and Manny Ramirez have been held hitless.

The Sox' last two games have been great, with Jon Papelbon getting his sixth save, and Matt Clement pitched well. Adam Stern saved the game with his great catch, and the Sox won 7-4.

Yesterday they won 9-1 in a huge route, due to bad outfield play by the Rays. I'm OUT.

AMERICA, WE HAVE OUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, we have found our stop after what seems like a million years. The bus stops in front of a beautiful home right across the street from the Blue Springs Country Club. The deal is sealed, and in a few weeks, the Reuter family will be moving into a four bedroom home, with a huge pool that is equipped with an awesome diving board, and a POOL HOUSE!!!!!! where you can shower after a swim, and the backyard is huge, with plenty of grass space besides the pool. My brother Michael (whom you can reach @
ShiningArmor-a brand new blog ) and I will be golfing every day in the summer at 9 o'clock in the morning. All we have to do is cross the street, and ride our bikes or even walk up the golf path to the pro-shop to sign in. I can't believe that I finally get to move into a house. My family and I have looked at over 100 different houses, not to mention about a thousand online. No kidding. Well, let all this sink in, and to our friends in Ponca, HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOON.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Need a house. Almost got one. Bored out of brains. Am going to lay down now. Want to go golfing.

3 out of 4 from Mariners

As the Easter season ends, and we look forward to the rest of spring and the beginning of summer, the Red Sox are busy keeping tabs on the rest of the AL East. They took three out of four games from the Mariners, and, though all three were close, the Sox were in command most of the way. Curt Schilling improved to 3-0, Jon Papelbon has six saves, and here are the first two Game 1 Boxscore, Game 2., Game 3 was a sucess on Easter Sunday, and Josh Beckett stunned the Mariners, with his third win to improve to 3-0, just like Schilling. Game 4 was awesome, and Mark Loretta hit his first ever walkoff home run.
Game 3, Game 4

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Christ Saves World!


I know I'm a little late, but perhaps you can reference this again next year.


For Christians, Resurrection Day should be the most important day of the year.
Forget the Easter Bunny, forget the Easter Egg Hunt, forget the belly-stuffing Easter brunch. Forget all the jellybeans, the chocolate. It is all a great tradition, but today we should all be on our knees, thanking God for sending His Son to die for us, and then conquering Sin and rising again. Again, one of the most familiar verses in the Bible, John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, will not perish, but will inherit Eternal Life." Isn't that awesome? And let's not forget that the reason He did this is because "God is love" 1 John 4:8. If God was not a loving God, we wouldn't be here in the first place, so we should be thankful. I won't take anymore of your time, so I'M OUT.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Nerve Racking Free on E-Bay


Have you ever bid on E-Bay? Well, if you haven't, you should know that is is the most nerve wracking experience you'll ever have on the Internet. Think about it. You find this item that would just make your dreams come true. So you bid on it. Then, you have to sit around and wait to see if your bid holds up. Then, someone outbids you with thirty seconds left. Your computer is slow, or E-Bay has trouble reading your next bid, so you are frantically pushing buttons to try and bid, and then it works! Ten seconds........ you sit back and think: "ahhhhh, now I get the so and so 3000!! It's all mine!! I am feeling so blessed today!! And then, some one outbids you with three seconds left, and you can't bid in time, so you lose :( . You fall into deep depression, and you keep muttering to yourself,"My life is over, my life is over, my life is over.... until you collapse from deep exhaustion. Well, there is a way to prevent this from happening!!!! Now you're like, "is he nuts? there isn't a way to get in in the last three seconds!!!!"

Well folks, there is!!! The answer is
  • auctionsniper.com
  • -they give you a few free snipes, then you only have to pay 1% of your win to them!!! That's right!! 1%!! That amounts to 50 cents on a hundred dollar item!! The most they charge is $9.95 on items over a thousand dollars.

    Isn't that awesome? I use it, and the photo you see is the latest item I bidded on. It is a real collector's item. Hope you enjoy the benefits of Auction Sniper!!

    Boomer stunned by Jays as Streak ends

    David Wells pitched like a minor leaguer last night, giving up seven runs in four innings. Is age catching up to Big Boomer? Simply put, the Sox were lazy last night, the only highlight being Big Papi's 3rd home run in the fifth. Another day, another game. Rebound, Sox! Here is the
  • Boxscore

  • And, thanks for the comments fellow Christians.

    Wednesday, April 12, 2006

    Papelbon Saves Day

    After a weird home run that bounced out of RF Wily Mo Pena's glove into the bullpen, it was up to Jonny Papelbon to save the day. He did, earning his 4th save, as he pitched a perfect ninth inning. Other highlights include Big Papi's fourth and fifth RBI's with a two run shot in the 7th, and Kevin Youkilis' diving catch in foul territory. The Sox remain in first, as they improve to 6-1.
    Here is the
  • BOXSCORE
  • Turn your eyes upon Jesus

    Well, after a comment by an anonymous person, I'd like to acknowledge the fact that Jesus is what matters most in life. Baseball provides great writing material, but focusing on baseball before Christ is wrong. I admit that sometimes even I, a lifelong Christian, stumble sometimes. So, Anonymous, and anyone else for that matter, should know that I realize that Jesus is the only way to eternal life , and I am thankful for that. After all, why would there be life if all it was was the short time we have here, then nothing? What if there was no Heaven? We should all thank God that we as Christians have a life with Him to look forward to after we die. If you believe that there is another way to heaven, such as by being good, or with your money, you are wrong. Being good should automatically be included in your everyday life, but, we all sin, so unless you never sin from birth (which includes your thoughts along with your actions), and you should know the only One to do so was Jesus, then unless you accept Christ, you are bound for hell. That's right, a place where you won't be afraid to run you underwear up on a pole for all to see. If you think this is just a bunch of baloney, get a Bible, and read John 3:16. One of the most well-known verses in the Bible still carries a powerful message.

    In case you have no Bible, here is the Scripture:

    "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish but will have Eternal Life." John 3:16

    What a Scripture. And every word in it is true. You may not believe me now, but you all just wait until Judgement Day. As an old hymn says, "Turn your eyes upon Jesus."

    Thank you Anonymous. I had no idea I had it in me to write this. Again, thanks.

    Monday, April 10, 2006

    SWEEP!!!

    And the Sox take their rightful place atop the division this week with a three game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. In the first game, the Sox ran away with a 14-8 win. Matt Clement took his first win of the year. On Saturday, Curt Schilling pitched brilliantly for seven innings,with four K's. His only err was a home run by Luis Matos in the sixth. Mike Timlin held it(1) for Jon Papelbon, who aquired his 2nd save of this year. Jason Varitek and Kevin Youkilis each had an RBI. Read Saturday's stats-
  • Here


  • And on Sunday, Tim Wakefield fluttered his knuckleball past the unsuspecting Oriole hitters for six freaky innings, as the Sox held the lead for a 4-1 win. Adam Stern batted in two, and Mike Timlin(2) and Keith Foulke(1) held the seventh and eighth innings, and the on-fire Jonathan Papelbon saved his 3rd game in a row, his second in two days as the Red Sox improved to 5 and 1.

  • Sunday's Boxscore
  • Thursday, April 06, 2006

    Sox Win a Thriller!

    After Tuesday's stunning loss, the Red Sox rebound and win a thriller, led by Trot Nixon's seventh inning home run. Josh Beckett's first career Red Sox start was a success, as he K'd 5 through 7 innings. Mike Timlin has his first hold of the year, and Jonny Papelbon got his first save of the year with 2 K's. The Sox are now 2-1, and will next face the Baltimore Orioles, in which Matt Clement(0-0) will start against Daniel Cabrera(0-0).


    Here is last night's box score.
  • Boxscore
  • Tuesday, April 04, 2006

    Roster on Opening Day

    The Sox have a great young bullpen, not to mention a few older relievers, but anyway, the Opening Day roster is as follows:

  • ClickHere
  • Season Opener a Success for Red Sox

    FINAL R H E
    RED SOX 7 12 0
    RANGERS 3 7 0
    BOX SCORE PREVIEW
    W: C. Schilling (1-0), L: K. Millwood (0-1)
    C. Schilling: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
    D. Ortiz: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI


    The Sox prevailed with a Big Papi home run that broke open the game with a 5 run lead for the Sox. Curt Schilling pitched brilliantly.

    Thursday, March 30, 2006

    Baseball Fever



    Are you ready to RUMBLE!!!! Baseball season is on its way and you'd better be ready. It's not gonna wait for you so ready or not here it comes! This year looks bright for these teams, starting in the American League, including the Red Sox and their all new defense, the defending champion White Sox, the Athletics with their young guns, and yes, I'll admit it, those Yankees. You can never leave those pinstriped pincushions (no offense, MVB) out of the picture. Well I love the Yankees, you might say. Bah humbug. They need to retire for a few years then maybe I'll change my mind about the pincushion name.

    Oh yes, the National League. Well, allright. But maybe my next article can be about ridiculing the Yankees. It's mean, you say? Ok, I guess I won't write. I'll humble myself and follow the Fruits of the Spirit. In the National League, my picks are, the repeatingly good Atlanta Braves, them old redbirds(Cardinals), the Astros may be good, the D'Backs, and for a sleeper pick, the Dodgers.

    Now to analyze them.

    American League:



    AL East Division Boston Red Sox- Theo Epstein's return this year helped the team morale a bunch. The returns of Big Papi, Manny Ramirez, and Jason Varitek(V-Tek) solidify the middle of the batting order, and new aquisitions Coco Crisp OF, Wily Mo Pena OF,Mike Lowell 3B, Alex Gonzalez SS, Mark Loretta 2B, and JT Snow 1B are great defensive players, and Loretta(.300 career batting average), Crisp, and Lowell(15 homers, 58 RBI's in I believe 128 games(?)) are pretty good hitters to add to the power of Papi, Manny, and V-Tek. The pitching is solid as well, with new aquisition Josh Beckett(15-8, 3.38 ERA), and relief pitchers Julian Tavarez(2-3, 74 appearances), and Rudy Seanez(7-1, 57 appearances). All hope lies on pitchers Curt Schilling and Keith Folke. Both were injured a great deal last year, and if they don't return to form, Boston's chances are damaged.

    AL Central Chicago White Sox-When Jim Thome came to town, the Sox changed from a 1 run game philosophy to a more power surrounded philosophical plan. If Thome, 35 years old, can return to his old form, he and Paul Konerko(.283,40 HR, 100 RBI) could combine for 70 HR's and 200 RBI's. I don't need to go into depth about the Sox's superb pitching staff. They should have another Division title come October.

    AL West Oakland A's- New faces Frank Thomas, Milton Bradley, and Esteban Loaiza(12-10,3.77 ERA) will impact the A's success. Loaiza joins a talented young staff that includes starters Barry Zito(12-13,3.86), Rich Harden(10-5,2.53), Dan Haren(14-12,3.73), Kirk Saarloos and Joe Blanton. Sophomore reliever Huston Street(18 for 18 saves) is amazing, and this year is his shot at stardom. Setup men Justin Duscherer, Jay Witasick, and Kiko Calero should have good years in the bullpen. The only problem with this picture is two of the newcomers, Frank Thomas and Milton Bradley. Thomas has been on the disabled list most of the last few years, and he need a standout year. Bradley has chemistry problems. This is his fourth organization, and everywhere Milton goes, he "breaks the good china", and he also has been on the DL following knee surgery last year. Good luck Oakland.

    AL East New York Yankees-Oh them dreaded Yanks. Well, I guess they have a rightful place
    here too. Newcomer Johnny Damon(.316,10 HR, 75 RBI, 18 steals) was stolen from
    the beloved Boston Red Sox. He shaved his do while the Sox nation went boo hoo,
    and now all he can do is say how happy he is to be a Yankee. Oh well. Let
    bygones be bygones. He is just what the Yanks needed, and now Derek
    Jeter(.309,23,73) can move back a slot in the order, as can A-Rod(.321,48,130,21
    steals). Jason Giambi finally refound his groove(.271,32,87), and Gary
    Sheffield(.291,34,123), and Hideki Matsui(.305,25,116) will round out the top six in
    the order. It's Murderer's Row again. But, they have no pitching! The age and
    injuries of big money starters Randy Johnson(17-8,3.79), Mike Mussina,
    Chien-Mien Wang, Carl Pavano, Jaret Wright, Shawn Chacon, and Aaron Small are
    horrendous. The bullpen is better with newly aquired relievers Kyle Farnsworth,
    Octavio Dotel, and lefties Ron Villone and Mike Myers. They will setup Old
    Reliable Mariano Rivera(7-4, 43 saves). This team is good, but can they win it
    all, not to mention a division title? It all starts with pitching, as all the
    greats can tell you.

    Now for the National League:

    NL East Atlanta Braves- They can't stop winning their division, can they? Well, 14 years in a row now they have been first. The problem is, they can't get past the Division Series, except of course a few times in the 90's. I feel they are just a good team in a very bad division. The Mets, Nationals, Phillies and the Marlins are horrible teams, as far as playoff contenders go, and the only team in the new millenium to reach the playoffs from the NL East besides the Braves is the Marlins, who won it all in 2003. But, never-the-less, I'll admit the Braves have some very impressive young talent, led by Jeff Francoeur, The Natural. New arrival Edgar Renteria replaces Rafael Furcal, and old Chipper Jones holds the offense together. The pitching still features grizzled old John Smoltz, who still has his fireball. Tim Hudson will co-anchor the staff with Smoltz, and the other starters are Horacio Ramirez and Jorge Sosa. Danny Kolb's closer experiment was disastrous, so Chris Reitsma will likely give it a shot this year. Lance Cormier and Oscar Villareal will set Reitsma up. The question remains, can they get past the Division Series?

    NL Central St. Louis Cardinals-The Redbirds have a lethal offense. Man, if they were the Yankees, I'd say "it's another of those Murderer's Rows". Well, in St. Louis they call it a Gashouse Gang. Anyway, there's Albert Pujols, who had another monster year, and of course that NLCS home run in Houston. Man, they're still talkin' about that smash. Also Jim Edmonds and a healthy Scott Rolen. Retired Larry Walker will be missed, but new players Juan Encarnacion and Larry Bigbie, along with part-time Cardinals John Rodriguez and So Taguchi will spar for left and right field. Also new infielders include Junior Spivey and Aaron Miles are aboard. The pitching staff features Cy Young Chris Carpenter, Mark Mulder, Jason Marquis, Jeff Suppan, and former Oriole Sidney Ponson. Assuming Ponson doesn't get into any legal trouble, the rotation is solid, and the bullpen is strong, with new relievers Braden Looper and Ricardo Rincon helping the rest of the crew set up star closer Jason Isringhausen. I think the Cards have a shot this year, but, as I stated earlier, it all starts with pitching.

    NL Central Houston Astros-Rocket Roger Clemens will not be eligible to resign with the Astros until May 1. And he may retire before then anyway. So, except for Clemens, the rest of the Astros is the same as last year, but wait, they signed Preston Wilson, who is a dynamic offensive AND defensive aquisition, and should complement the Morgan Ensberg and the Killer Bees, of whom only two remain, wrinkled Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman. The pitching staff looks hot though, even without the Rocket, with 20 game winner Roy Oswalt, Andy Pettite, Brandon Backe, and young pitchers Wandy Rodriguez and Eziquiel Astacio. The only question mark is the Astros road record, which was awful last year, at 36-45. They should win the Wild Card, if anything. Look for them to either get on fire down the stretch, or fade away.

    NL West Arizona Diamondbacks-One sentence. The hottest chance in the majors. If they catch aflame, they can expect a Championship Series, and perhaps a, oh can it be, World Series. The D'Backs are my pick for the breakout team of the year. Among others, bigshot pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez was aquired from the White Sox for unhappy pitcher Javier Vasquez. Also signed was former Brave catcher Johnny Estrada, and free agent center fielder Eric Byrnes. Troy Glaus is gone, but Chad Tracy, who had a good year with a .308 BA,27 HR, and 72 RBI's, will start at third. If he can stay error free(had 29 errors two years ago as the starting 3B), he should have a breakout year. The weakness of this young team is their bullpen, as finally they decided on closer Jose Valverde last year. He had only 15 saves, and the setup men need to perform well to get the ball to Valverde. Former closer Miguel Batista, aquired in the Glaus trade, must successfully make the transfer to starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks to have their chance. If he does well, THEN I will pick the D'Backs to go to the Series. Lots of IFS, huh. Well, the D'Backs ARE an IF this year. It is up to them.

    NL West Los Angeles Dodgers-My sleeper pick. Maybe I just like Nomar Garciaparra. Or is it because Adrian Beltre is on a hot streak? Who knows. Rafael Furcal, signed from the Braves via free agency, will play short, and Nomar will switch to first. 3B Bill Mueller was signed from the Red Sox, and CF Kenny Lofton and pitcher Brett Tomko were also signed. As mentioned earlier, Milton Bradley is gone, which may be a good thing. Workhorse Tomko was added to a strong rotation that includes veterans Brad Penny, Derek Lowe, and lefty Odalis Perez. The success of the bullpen depends on the health of Eric Gagne, but new aquisitions Dany Baez, who had 41 saves and a 2.81 ERA and Lance Carter will help out a good setup team. Health is an issue for the Dodgers, so their season depends on health.

    Well, that rounds out my analysis, and special thanks to Baseball Digest as a reference guide to player names and rosters, and not to mention stats.

    The last thing I want to do is predict for fun the winners this year.

    Division Winners:

    AL:

    AL East:Boston Red Sox
    AL Central:Chicago White Sox
    AL West:Oakland A's
    AL Wild Card:NY Yankees or Cleveland Indians

    NL:

    NL East:Atlanta Braves
    NL Central:St. Louis Cardinals
    NL West:LA Dodgers
    NL Wild Card:Astros or Diamondbacks

    AL Championship Series:

    Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland A's

    NL Championship Series:

    St. Louis Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks

    World Series:

    Cardinals vs. A's

    ALSO, here is a fun prediction for this year's sluggers, except you fans get to vote!


    Who will win the home run title this year?
    David Ortiz
    Alex Rodriguez
    Manny Ramirez
    Ryan Howard
    Albert Pujols
      
    Free polls from Pollhost.com

    Tuesday, March 28, 2006

    Photos

    I wish I knew how to download photos from the Internet. I know how to download my own pictures from my PC, but cannot figure out how to online. Would appreciate help.

    Links

    Yesterday I finally got my links up on the site, thanks to WholesomeWorks. Thanks WholesomeWorks.



    Sparky

    Thursday, March 16, 2006

    Kansas City

    As most of you know, we are moving to Kansas City, Missouri. The house selection is poor, as many of the houses' constructers built the home in a southern style, with lots of drafts through the walls, windows, and floors. The climate there is hotter that Iowa, but still not like Oklahoma or Texas. They should build the homes in a more insulated style. Maybe my brother, who wants to be a house designer, should open his business there! Just joking. He would go to Arizona if he pursues this type of job, because of the family business already going on down there(my Dad's cousin is a millionaire home designer in Arizona). Anyway, we could use a lot of prayer, as there is nothing but an apartment in our near future.

    Phillipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

    Twain moving away from the Mississippi

    Sunday, February 26, 2006

    WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!!

    Finally, after almost two months, we have crowned our champion. BIIIIIIIIGGGGGGG DRRRRRUUUUUUUMMMMMMMM ROOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!...................

    DAVID MOORE, WOULD YOU PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM TO RECEIVE YOUR TROPHY FOR YOUR NAME CHOICE, "TWAIN".
    David, you stated that you picked Twain because of Mark(us) Twain. It seems you picked a good one, because you got 6 votes out of a possible ten.
    For your efforts, you will receive a photo of your choice( a goofy one of my nasty haircut, which looks much better now), and you also get to play me on the Internet(you pick the game), and of course you get mentioned in this blog. GIVE IT UP FOR DAVID MOORE, PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The runner-up is none other than my Dad, who submitted Speed, OH, and Mrs. Kolb, whose name was Junior, which was added to Speed. Sorry, but I don't think you have time to play me on the Internet. If you do, CALL the Reuter residence.

    ALSO mentioned is Honorable Mention "Dollface", submitted by Bethany Kolb. If it was a boy's nickname, you'd have first place Bethany.

    My time is up, and it's been fun. Thanks for everyone's cooperation, and I hope it was fun for you guys too.

    Thursday, February 23, 2006

    Getting Good

    Wow, lots of votes already. Four, to be exact. The standings are as follows,


    Speed Jr.- 2 votes
    Twain-2 votes

    They are neck and neck folks, as we hit the home stretch. Only six more votes available, unless it is a tie, then I will have to decide I guess. Oh boy. David, looks like there is a traitor in the family. Don't slug her too hard. Just grab your parents, and make them vote. Oh, and Mrs. Kolb, note that I included your nickname in with Speed, so you'd have the glory too if Speed wins. But who wouldn't vote for Twain? I mean, you know, everybody liked Mark Twain, who wouldn't?

    Good luck voters.

    Thursday, February 16, 2006

    WHO IS THE WINNER!!!????!!!!!

    Hello my friends, it has been fun. Now, it is time to announce the winners. Drum roll............. and the winner is, OH HELP, I CAN'T DECIDE!!!!! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we have a tie!!!!! I need a vote between these two.

    Twain or Speed JR., which will it be? Cast your vote in the comments section. As soon as I have ten votes, the winner will be announced. So hurry up and vote!!! The runner up will be decided after the winner is decided. The runner up candidates will be between one of these two (Twain or Speed JR.), and Dollface.

    Thank you, and please VVVVVVOOOOOOOTTTTEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Wednesday, February 15, 2006

    ATTENTION: LAST DAY TO PICK A NICKNAME

    My friends, this is your last chance. Do not fail me, or it will be the last time. No, just kidding. Hopefully tomorrow I will post the winner(s), and will then e-mail them concerning the prizes. Danka schon (thank you). I am trying to decide the winner, but there are too many good ones to pick from, and this nickname may stick, so I'm not picking anything like Booger, or Binky, and especially not Blubber Boy.

    Wednesday, February 01, 2006

    I'm Brainstorming

    Hey Sky, is that your nickname? That is funny! Don't forget the deadline is Febraury 15.

    Michael's Nickname Contest

    I want a nickname too. You guys used to call me Michelle, but I want another one. Markus can't steal all the publicity!

    Nickname Contest

    Hey, friends from Oklahoma! This contest is just for fun, but please think of something good! Click on the comments button at the bottom of these words, and submit a note about what nickname would fit me best, because Michael and I gave you guys(well, not your parents), nicknames, so it's our turn after all the Jacoozi's, Davy Crockett's, and the Sky is blue. Winners will be announced, by February 16. Please submit your pick by February 15, or yours will not count. Hopefully I will think of a better contest :) next time!!

    Monday, January 30, 2006

    Weather

    A blustery week it has been. Me thinks it is time for warm weather. Guten tag.

    Madden 2006

    I hear from my friend David that Madden 2006 will not load right on his computer, a brand new Dell Dimension PC. This is the second complaint I have heard. I wonder why this happens? Well, could it be the Madden makers are not with the times, or is it just a certain computer malfunction? Well, who knows, let's just hope 2007 brings better luck.

    Friday, January 27, 2006

    I have some really great friends, and every one of them has a funny nickname, as I do myself! Here are a few.

    Markus-Sparky(Anderson)
    Jacob-Jacoozi(Need a hot tub?)
    David-Davy Crockett(King of the Wild Frontier)
    Skyler-Sky(as in the Sky is blue)
    Michael-Spike(but we always called him Michelle for some odd reason)
    Andrew-Andy
    and last, but certainly not least, Josh-Washy Joshy!
    Sorry guys, but I just couldn't keep this great stuff to myself.
    A tribute to the friends I left behind in OK.

    Seriously Weather!

    Today, I have decided the weather here is just unpredictable. It is the middle of winter, and the temperature is 50! Unfortunately, it will shift to 32 and freezing rain tommorow. I wish we had the South's weather here. Oh, well. Happy Cold Front!
    Today, I have decided the weather here is just unpredictable. It is the middle of winter, and the temperature is 50! Unfortunately, it will shift to 32 and freezing rain tommorow. I wish we had the South's weather here. Oh, well. Happy Cold Front!