Odds and Ends from the past Weekend

There's going to be two posts this Tuesday for the price of one (which is free), as this second post would have been Monday's post if I had gotten around to writing it.

For all of the Fantasy Baseball geeks out there, David Ortiz, Jake Peavy, Dan Haren and Felix Hernandez will be the mainstays for my Chicks Dig The Long Ball fantasy baseball team. I did an outstanding job during our 4-plus hour draft putting together a team of question marks (mediocrity here I come).

Question marks abound everywhere:

In the infield:

Is Placido Polanco as good as his .341 average from a year ago (probably not, but hopefully the strength of the Tigers lineup carries Polanco to another good year)? Is Ryan Garko ready to make the leap?

In the outfield:

Can Vernon Wells and Jason Bay bounce back from off years?

Starting Pitching:

Lots of question marks after the top 3 starters. Will A.J. Burnett stay healthy? Does Greg Maddox have another year (and 14-16 wins) in his right arm? Will Bartolo Colon eat himself out of the Red Sox rotation, or can he be a dependable #5 starter?

And the ever impressive 'What the F*ck' were you thinking category:

Bengie Molina, Ty Wigginton, and Manny Corpas. I give you my starting catcher, third baseman and closer - impressive isn't it :(

Another weekend came and passed in the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, and another weekend that 'Basketball Jones' survived in his Tournament Bracket pool. Currently sitting in third place, I need North Carolina to defeat UCLA in the finals for me to capture the pool (and bragging rights) for this year.

On an important note, here's another reminder that there's only one week left in my Rally Against Cancer with Dustin Pedroia fundraiser for The Jimmy Fund (ends April 8). To all that have donated so far, thank you very much, it's greatly appreciated. If you haven't donated yet - WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!!!! - Just kidding, honestly it would be great if you spent a few minutes going through the donation process and becoming a member of the 'Chicks Dig The Long Ball' team. Any amount that you donate will go along way in having an impact on the lives of those who are battling cancer.

It only takes $5 to become a member of my team. Think of it as one less beer at the bar, or bringing lunch to work instead of going out, or having your coffee at home a couple of mornings instead of stopping at Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks on your way to work. To sign up click here.