Did anyone get an extra copy of the Rangers comic book that was given out at Wed night’s game? If so, please drop me an email – I’d like to hear from you.

As I write this, John Burkett has the best ERA of any qualifying starting pitcher in the NL. John Burkett?!? – I’m happy for him, I never disliked him here, but JOHN BURKETT? – Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for him. It’s just a surprise.

• I realize I haven’t updated, but I’m headed
  out of town on a business trip until Sunday the 20th.  At that point,
  I’ll catch up on the games I’ve not covered.  I’ve been busy doing prep
  work for the trip, and haven’t had the time to update here.  I will
  return.  :)

We’re dangerously close to having the worst record in baseball.  We’re tied with the Royals for second worst, and only the Devil Rays are actually worse, but only by two games, so we’re not far away from that.

As much as I don’t like Chuck Knoblauch, I dislike even more what the Twins fans did to him in the Metrodome this week. I don’t care who you are, you don’t throw things at players on the field. As much as I hate things like the wave at the Ballpark, throwing things at players should be an immediate ejection, and season long ban from all ballparks around the country – that’s disgraceful. I doubt anyone who did that in Minnesota will read this, but quite frankly, you’re a disgrace to the name “baseball fan”, and should never attend another game. Ever.

• A-Rod goes 1-5 in his return to Seattle, and
  the Rangers lose 9-7.  Glad to see that not all of the fans out there
  booed him.  I’ve also picked up 4 additional stories about this game,
  including two written by writers in Seattle.  Lots of reading on this
  one. Game
  coverage & discussion here.

I was interviewed by the Christian Science Monitor regarding my views on Arod & his contract.  While a lot of what I said wasn’t used, they did use a few quotes of mine.  Check it out.

• My photos from the Winter Carnival on Saturday
  are online.  Check ’em out.

• The Rangers Winter Carnival is this weekend –
  and I will be there as usual with my digital camera taking photos of the
  event as best I can.  :)
• The new MLB Controlled Rangers site is
  online.  Apparantly MLB will be running the sites for all 30 teams as
  of this season.  They all tend to look more or less the same so far – check
  it out.

I’m going away on vacation. Both of my grandparents have had some health problems this year, and I wanted to go home and spend some time with them at Christmas before I can’t do that anymore. I’m leaving tomorrow, and will return the first week of January. When I return, I’ll catch up with anything that might happen (David Cone? David Wells?)