I caught you a delicious bass...

In a follow up to the Fullerton-Schaumberg trade involving Nigel Thatch and a pallet of beer, the guy has refused to show up for spring training because - much like his TV character - he is demanding more money than the standard rookie contract offered in the Golden Baseball League.

Pretty strong words for a guy who's pro record in 7 starts was 0-3 with a 10.22 ERA. The best part is that "the league may seek to void the trade and request that Schaumburg return the beer" according to Our Sports Central.

Yesterday there were three ceremonial first pitches thrown out. One was from a Boston Pizza guy, as they were the game sponsor. Then Ben Kingsley and Bill Pullman each threw one. They are in town shooting a movie.

I think they should have introduced him as "the Mahatma" because no matter what he does for the rest of his life, he'll always be Gandhi to me.

Being a property owner stinks when you're not IN the property you own.

I just don't dig on hockey. I used to like it 10 years ago, but I lost interest in it somewhere along the way. Somehow this makes me seem un-Canadian.

Maybe it's just NHL hockey I have no time for. I still kind of like watching the World Juniors and the Olympics. I'd say it's because I dislike the idea of supporting all those spoiled millionaires, but I'm a baseball fan, so that idea doesn't really wash. Oh well.

Northern League Transactions - 05/01/2006

Schaumburg Assigned the contract of RHP Nigel Thatch (Rookie) to Fullerton of the Golden Baseball League in exchange for 1 pallet (60 cases) of Budweiser beer.

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Best Ad For A Silent Auction Ever (this was sitting on the fax machine this afternoon, from the Winnipeg Wine Festival):

"Great Silent Auction items including a Grand Prize of a trip for two to Jasper, AB (Transportation not included)"