The Dark Knight, aka Batman, returning to the theatres you ask?
Well…yes…but the sounds the Arlington faithful is hearing this July is the sounds of crushed baseballs.
Texas Rangers mashing first baseman Chris Davis has made his major league debut and is NOW available in all leagues. The left-handed hitting Davis is listed as being both the exact same height as well as weight as his new Rangers teammate - Josh Hamilton.
Manager Ron Washington can only dream that yet another addition to the Rangers growing arsenal of “batting practice tape measure men” will be as productive as the Triple Crown dabbling Hamilton .
Davis is still only 22 years old – and still a very ‘raw’ player.
So, we’ll temper our batting average expectations – but his power is undeniable.
We should see him playing in a fair number of games over at first base prior to the All-Star break – or at least until the wrist maligned Hammerin’ Hank Blalock can get that office workers nightmare – carpal tunnel syndrome - to settle down.
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While perusing various information on the web relating to young Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen we came upon this Milli Vanilli parody played during a recent Fenway Park rain delay.
Wally the Green Monster is almost as out of sync as Jonathon Papelbon, but needless to say, we found this ode to Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus rather amusing. We are glad they refrained from doing any “chest bumps” though - a guy could hurt his sternum and end up on the DL trying to bust that advanced a move.
Top prospect, and June 2nd’s “Bones Pick Up of the Week“, Chase Headley, is FINALLY being called up to the majors!
He will likely man left field – and he has been on a power tear of late down in Triple-A while playing for the Portland Beavers - where he’d hit a home run in each of the past three contests.
Managers in keeper leagues should definitely consider taking a flyer on the San Diego Padre’s power hitting switch-hitter.
Although he may not duplicate what Ryan Braun did last season – he should still - rather ironically - become eligible at both 3B as well as OF in the coming weeks.
We should see him playing in a fair number of games over at first base prior to the All-Star break – or at least until the wrist maligned Hammerin’ Hank Blalock can get that office workers nightmare – carpal tunnel syndrome - to settle down.
Happy Fathers Day San Diego!
