We're currently tied with KC for the third worst record in the league. Yes, I realize it's way early, but it's nice to have something to get excited about. So, let's just say for the sake of argument that we end the season with a 6-8 pick. Who do you take? What about 3-5?

I'm going with Taylor Mays at 6-8 and either Michael Oher or Eugene Monroe at 3-5.

Wishcasting for 2009 is all I've got at this point.

The end of an era is nigh. 

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Seattle city attorneys have found the smoking gun re: the Sonics owners and their supposed "good faith effort."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004339103_sonicsheds.html

In emails dating back to April of last year:

"Is there any way to move here [Oklahoma City] for next season or are we doomed to have another lame duck season in Seattle?" Ward wrote.

Bennett replied: "I am a man possessed! Will do everything we can. Thanks for hanging with me boys, the game is getting started!"

Ward: "That's the spirit!! I am willing to help any way I can to watch ball here [in Oklahoma City] next year.

Look, I know a lot of you could care less about bouncy-ball and the fact that our 19-year-old phenom just posted a better shooting percentage last month than either LeBron, Kobe, or Brandon Roy did in any month this season. This isn't about that. This about being outraged at sports owners transparently swindling cities – our city – and the fans being powerless to stop it. What a fucking joke.

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/bill-james-answers-all-your-baseball-questions/

A long Q and A with Bill James on the NYT Freakonomics blog. Good reading.

My favorite quote:

The people who analyze politics on television say absolutely ridiculous things with a frequency that would make the laziest baseball announcer look like Socrates by comparison.

Noted without comment.

A 24-year-old South Kitsap man -- and self-proclaimed Seattle Seahawks fan -- was arrested Sunday for allegedly spitting on the hamburger he prepared for a man wearing Pittsburgh Steelers attire, according to Kitsap County Sheriff's Office reports.

http://www.komotv.com/news/17090031.html

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/rules-and-quirks/                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3017356

Assistant GM Bill Smith to take his place.
Kinda stunning. I wonder if this is the end of an era or whether the new Twins organization will be more or less indistinguishable from the one of the last decade.

This graph visualizes the most and least efficient spending in the MLB using a handy graph.

http://benfry.com/salaryper/

Take some solace in Chicago. Yikes!

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