Slacker's Roundup

Does anyone still read this crap?

The Naps, or just Naps, dropped Andy Sonnanstine SP and picked up Mark DeRosa, Cub and jack of all trades for $1. Because of DeRosa's flexibility, I would like to see someone run the numbers to see how valuable he is compared to DH only players. Sure, Hafner and Ortiz can put up monster numbers, but as for being able to fill in holes over the course of 162 games, you gotta think DeRosa's numbers could add up like change jar.

The Extent of the Erroneous Cubs dropped Chad Gaudin who's going back to the 'pen and picked up Blake Dewitt, 3b, for $1. Dewitt just hurt himself today. Oops.

The Darnedsox dropped DL-bound Kevin Millwood and picked up two-start starter Livan Las Vegas Hernandez, $1. Doesn't matter. The Sox are getting shit hammered this week too.

The Consummate Bastards loved 2B Howie Kendrick so much that they set him free. It'll be hard for Kendrick to come back with those bad hammies. Coming in to round out the roster is little Andy Miller from down the street. $1. They also released Matt Kemp, CF, and picked up Jay Lenny Bruce, CF, $1. He's the next big thing, so says Sportsline and even Tim Kurkjian on my TV just now... provided Griffey Jr. moves out.

Da Prop Joes, still high on their victory last week, dropped Bronson Arroyo and his bad music for Vincente Padilla, $1. Padilla's been leading a charmed life as a Ranger pitcher. The Rangers won their 6th straight series for the first time since 1989. When things are going as usual--read: poorly--most of the Rangers don't even like Padilla: He works slow, and drills guys when he gets touched up thus Rangers get drilled. Hope this isn't a long-term deal. Not going to wait for him to get a damned win, they also dropped Kason Gabbard, who like Padilla, has pitched better than his record indicates. Moving in is our old friend and funny man Ryan Dempster who's chooglin' right along and had a nice week last week. I'm sure I'm not the only one surprised that his transition from closer to starter has gone this well, $1.

Festivus Miracles dropped Ryan Doumit who fractured his thumb playing Rock Band and picked up agitator AJ Pierzynski, $1. The latter had 10G, 5A and 289 PIMs last year. Apparently, Sean Avery wasn't available.

DCBA prettyboys Slipstream Starlings got a bit more multicultural by dropping Chad Qualls who is always good for a few holds, and picking up Hideki Okajima, $1. Tit for tat. Or actually, maybe, yin for yang.