100th Post MLB BM

Nothing makes me happier than to do my 100th post. Not only is it special for that reason, but because we are going to talk baseball. Baseball on the eve of the Super Bowl. What is better than that? 26 hours from now, football will be over for the year and the only thing sports fans will have on thier minds is that in 10 days the boys of summer report to Florida and Arizona.
With Baseball so close, doesn't it feel like the unemployment rate in this country has spilled over even into baseball? ESPN reports that over 150 players are unemployed, but some of these guys can help. Reason that these guys are out of work, is because there simply wasn't big money to go around this year.
So who can help? How about Mr. Roid himself, Barry Bonds? He is available, but no one wants to get that dirty. Slammin Sammy Sosa is out there too. Guys who hit for a solid average in Kenny Lofton, Shawn Green, and Shannon Stewart.
Bartolo Colon is still a free agent. He would look great near the bottom of a top pitching rotation somewhere. Don't forget about Kyle Lohse. I guess he was wrong to think he could get 5 years guaranteed. Or maybe Scott Boras just F-ed him over that bad. But he would be lucky to get 3 guaranteed right now and may be pitching on a one year contract somewhere. The Phillies are still interested in Lohse and Benson. Benson is throwing in Atlanta again this week. God knows plenty of teams need help, but the money simply isn't there to help themselves out.

Lets switch gears to the NL East. Johan Santana was swept up by the Met for an unGodly amount of money. Johan may actually be god. He is getting paid like it. I warn him to have his family moved immediatly, because they are probably more vulnerable now to kidnapping now that he is making more money than some countries do.
Johan could make over 150 million if he gets a couple cy youngs, but if he doesn't he will get 137.5 million. He has a ton of innings on him. And even God is vulnerable to an arm injury. The Mets are better no doubt about it. But on all cylinders, they can not compete with the Phillies just like the Braves can not compete with the Mets. The Rotations are now pretty even with the addition of Santana. Who says the mets ace is even going to be the best in the division? Cole Hamels is going to get better as we go.
The NL East finish order will be Philadelphia, NY, Washington, Atlanta, Florida

And Last, I want to look at the 5 best players who will help their new teams. Who will have the biggest impact on their new destination. These guys in my opinion will have a healthy and great statistical year and lead their teams to more wins in the end.
1 and 2 not in rating order are Andruw Jones who went form Hotlanta to the Dodgers and Torii Hunter who left the Twins for the LA Angels. Jones is going to excel under Torre and have a great year, a return to normal for him. The Dodgers are going to have stiff competition out in the West, but they should do better this year because of Andruw and Joe Torre.
Player three is actually two players, Randy Wlf and Mark Prior. Basically the same pitcher, but out of the two of them, one will stay healthy and earn the Pads some big wins. These guys both can be all stars when healthy. The Padres signing both should guarantee one healthy starting pitcher.
Player four is the Phillies addition of Geoff Jenkins and Pedro Feliz to basically replace Aaron Rowand. Both guys will platoon at their respective positions, but both will just crush the ball in Philly. When Feliz actually gets ahold of the ball, that thing may be hitting scyscrapers in down town Philly. All he wants to do is win, and I am pretty sure he will show it. His glove is also incredible. Jenkins will be playing alot of right field, maybe alot of left. He is going to get his at bats, and if Burrell Struggles both him and So Taguchi will be playing more. The Phillies made smart additions and really filled thier bench up in the right ways.
Player five is Dontrelle Willis. Ther Tigers made that trade to get Cabrera. He is going to have contract problems, but Dontrelle should return to form. Here we go.