30 Copyright 2008, CBSSports.com http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/6395569 en-us My thoughts and views regarding teams and issues in sports. Quite simple. If I have a ridiculous thought or even a rare brilliant thought, then it will be posted right here. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:03:51 EST http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11629184?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11629184?source=rss_blogs_MLB So Scott Olson has been traded, along with Josh Willingham to the Nationals for a couple prospects. The deal hasn't been finalized, and there could be a third throw in from the Nats. ... Tue, 11 Nov 2008 1:57:32 EST http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11629184?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11489716?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11489716?source=rss_blogs_MLB Yesterday the Marlins claimed LHP Dan Meyer from the Oakland Athletics. Meyer is a former 1st round draft pick by the Braves, and a top prospect traded for Tim Hudson. ... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:59:50 EST http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11489716?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11401443?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11401443?source=rss_blogs_MLB Okay so CBS is acting up and posting a bunch of n/a all over the place. I'm not sure why that happens. ... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:17:53 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11401443?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11248929?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11248929?source=rss_blogs_MLB So the Rays Bullpen has struggled quite a bit lately, but the offense absolutely tore up the Red Sox pitching staff. They likely will do the same to the Phillies pitching, but they will have one problem, the Phillies lineup can do the same right back ... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 8:31:08 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11248929?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11135785?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11135785?source=rss_blogs_MLB The Phillies ruined my prediction of the Dodgers facing the Rays. Oh well. Tomorrow the Rays will be looking to close out the Series against the Red Sox to move on to the World Series. The Phillies haven't gotten that much respect all season. So ... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:52:51 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/11135785?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10966387?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10966387?source=rss_blogs_MLB So all 4 opening round series ended as soon as they got underway. All 4 teams I picked to win did. The Dodgers won in suprising fashion, sweeping the Cubs. And here I thought fate would take the Cubbies to 5 games and then an error by gold glover Der ... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 1:27:29 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10966387?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10862508?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10862508?source=rss_blogs_MLB According to the N.Y. Daily News, a source strongly suggests that Luis Castillo will be dealt off this season with the Mets having to pay off the majority of his contract. Castillo will likely be dealt for bullpen help. Daniel Murphy will be playing ... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:50:34 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10862508?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10855266?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10855266?source=rss_blogs_MLB Red Sox vs. Angels ... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:57:18 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10855266?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10846707?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10846707?source=rss_blogs_MLB In my 2008 NL Predictions blog I made a lot of predictions that flip flopped. Here I give you a review of my predictions and how they turned out. To see my predictions you can click here. Team Standings ... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 8:18:43 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10846707?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10816586?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10816586?source=rss_blogs_MLB So this offseason the Marlins will be looking to tool up and improve where they have been weak at. It's a shame that Dan Uggla was included in the trade discussions because he is arbitration eligible and may see a pay increase to about 5-6 millio ... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:09:24 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10816586?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10312829?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10312829?source=rss_blogs_MLB At this point you can pretty much see that the Cubs and Brewers are pretty much sure locks to make the playoffs, assuming they don't fall into a total collapse, such as the Marlins did in the past month. ... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:02:53 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10312829?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10047512?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10047512?source=rss_blogs_MLB I'm a realist and I have to be real on this. The Marlins season is just about done. I know the fat lady hasn't sung yet and we are still in contention and have not been officially eliminated, but todays loss is the blow that I believe has us ... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:02:07 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/10047512?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9115791?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9115791?source=rss_blogs_MLB Eliminate losses being handed to pitchers for unearned runs allowed. This statistic is to be used for poisitional players that commit an error that allows unearned runs to cause games to be decisive. For example Cantu has made 14 errors this season. ... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:54:11 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9115791?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9112157?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9112157?source=rss_blogs_MLB So why not throw out who I believe should be in the All-Star Game. National League ... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:10:33 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9112157?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9050228?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9050228?source=rss_blogs_MLB Interleague play right now has been the difference maker right now for the NL East. The Marlins have been swept by the Rays and Royals, and lost 2 of 3 to the A's. If not for slumping during ILplay the Marlins would have retained a first place le ... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:57:28 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9050228?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9006717?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9006717?source=rss_blogs_MLB So Mr. Wang got hurt running the bases. boo fricking hoo. He can't hit, he can't field, and he can't run bases. So now we need the National League to have DHs in order to abolish the idea of pitchers having to learn basic fundamentals and ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:59:51 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/9006717?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8904628?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8904628?source=rss_blogs_MLB I just noticed the Marlins have only 3 bench guys. That is the absolute minimum for the number of bench guys allowed in MLB. So far it has become clear only 3 guys in the current rotation is going to stick around. Ricky Nolasco, Andrew Miller, and Sc ... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:57:05 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8904628?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8891897?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8891897?source=rss_blogs_NBA In my previous blog titled NBA Rigg, I listed many controversial series I got to watch and noted on for the past decade. I've noticed quite a few trends, but there are quite a few standout series where there was blatant cheating. ... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:59:45 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8891897?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8884786?source=rss_blogs_NBA#comments NBA http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8884786?source=rss_blogs_NBA What we Have vs What We Should have Had ... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 9:32:48 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8884786?source=rss_blogs_NBA http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8799419?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8799419?source=rss_blogs_MLB Disappointments, disappointments, and even more disappointments... ... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:23:58 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8799419?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8789911?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8789911?source=rss_blogs_MLB Throwing some facts and stats out there. ... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:53:22 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8789911?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8571786?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8571786?source=rss_blogs_MLB Every team makes mistakes in trades, signings, releases, or sleeping on guys during the waiver-wires and drafts. You don't always place blame on one guy - the General Manager. It takes an entire organization to blow scouting reports on future maj ... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:28:54 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8571786?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8533956?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8533956?source=rss_blogs_MLB Top 5 Teams ... Mon, 26 May 2008 19:06:23 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8533956?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8469184?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8469184?source=rss_blogs_MLB So MLB wants to speed up the pace of all games. ... Thu, 22 May 2008 1:29:30 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8469184?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8450507?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8450507?source=rss_blogs_MLB There is quite a few teams known for outstanding trades and for not so outstanding trades. The Mets stand out as a team to have made many trades that later came back to haunt them while big time players are paid to help them lose. On the other hand, ... Wed, 21 May 2008 16:58:33 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8450507?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8312079?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8312079?source=rss_blogs_MLB So I decided to compile what would be the top 5 potential stories every lazy self proclaimed 'genius' baseball commentator, writer, and sports talk show host will dread upon. Ahem, I am talking specifically North Easterner sports news media. ... Mon, 12 May 2008 23:39:54 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/8312079?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7965346?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7965346?source=rss_blogs_MLB Top 5 Teams ... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 1:38:13 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7965346?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7690493?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7690493?source=rss_blogs_MLB You better believe it. I believe the Cleveland Indians will be the 2008 American League representative. Originally I had in mind that they would face the Mets, but it is looking like the Mets with all their injuries and inconsistency probably won&#39 ... Thu, 10 Apr 2008 0:24:49 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7690493?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7638365?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7638365?source=rss_blogs_MLB Atlanta Braves So far has had the best offense in the National League, but remains weak in the pitching department. ... Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:17:46 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7638365?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7577537?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7577537?source=rss_blogs_MLB I know it is early in the season, but I do believe the Marlins management is handling themselves in the possible event that the team could contend for a playoff spot this year. Just 2 years ago they went all the way into September fighting for the wi ... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 0:06:25 EDT http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6395569/7577537?source=rss_blogs_MLB 100 http://images.sportsline.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://the-don-rey.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/6395569 100