Andrew Jackkson Speaks

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For the six baseball fans in the nation that don't read Gammons, here's Scouting Around from his column:

Here are eight scouting reports to make note of from a number of different scouts:

"Doug Mientkiewicz is making himself into Keith Hernandez."

" Ichiro (Suzuki) is the best defensive outfielder in the American League. He runs great routes to balls, he can fly, he has a great arm and never misses a cutoff man."

"Scott Rolen just isn't the same player right now. Whether it's his back, or what, he isn't getting to good fastballs."

"The Dodgers infield has its problems to begin with, but the first baseman (Eric Karros) is the worst in the league and makes them all worse."

"The toughest back-to-back outs in baseball with games on the line are Carl Everett and Manny Ramirez."

"Shannon Stewart is the best all-around leadoff hitter in the American League. He is now a star, and in the not-too-distant future, Vernon Wells will be one, too."

In terms of stuff, Eric Milton is now the best left-hander in the American League."

Montreal may have the two best unknown power set-up men in the (National) League in Scott Strickland and Guillermo Mota. Either one could close if they trade (Ugueth) Urbina."

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[i]Montreal may have the two best unknown power set-up men in the (National) League in Scott Strickland and Guillermo Mota. Either one could close if they trade (Ugueth) Urbina." [/b]

Stating the obvious, but if this is true, what are they waiting for in unloading Ugy?

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(Expos GM) Beattie is a bitch to deal with - - he's probably waiting for some huge deal (that may never happen if he keeps waiting).

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Hey, if the Expos send Urbina to the AL, they'll have legions of outraged NL-only Rotisserie owners to deal with (including me).

Every few columns Gammons writes something incredibly stupid just so people realize he's not God. A while ago it was to never believe anyone who talks about range factors. This time, it's that Doug Mientkiewicz is making himself into Keith Hernandez.

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Maybe he just means that Mientkiewicz is turning into a lounge lizard, like Mex was............

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I ain't gonna rise to the bait.

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Originally posted by BuzzBuzzard
I ain't gonna rise to the bait.

Not even on a worm as big as Keithie?

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As my old man frequently says, 'I'm not going to even dignify that with a response."

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Originally posted by BuzzBuzzard
As my old man frequently says, 'I'm not going to even dignify that with a response."

But, by saying that, you did (respond, that is). So, is it now dignified?

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Hey everybody! Buzz says that I'm number one!

Thanks Buzz!

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I'm sure in someone's book you are number one, just ain't the buzzard's.