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Less than two hours to go and I really couldn't tell you whether Andy MacPhail has a phone to each ear or he's holed up in his office watching a Gunsmoke rerun on TV Land.

If it were me, I'd probably be trying to figure out if Miss Kitty's fake mole is on the wrong side of her face in today's episode, which is titled "Cowtown Hustler,'' but that's just me. Andy doesn't strike me as a wild, wild west kind of guy. Considering his roots in the Twins organization, he's probably a "Mary Tyler Moore Show" kind of guy.

Give MacPhail credit. He likes to keep things on the QT, and he has succeeded so far this afternoon.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Ken Griffey has approved the deal that would send him to the White Sox for reliever Nick Masset and minor league infielder Danny Richar. Approval from Major League Baseball appears to be a formality. Maybe Griffey will finally get his brass ring this time.

Posted by Peter Schmuck at 1:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)

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i say the trigger is pulled at the deadline and sherrill is the lone o riding off to another team for now. and the haul will be a good one. pitcher and OF prospect.

Posted by: pop fisher | July 31, 2008 2:34 PM

I find AndyMac to be veryyy veryyyy sneakky. And i don't like it very much

Posted by: Steve-I | July 31, 2008 2:57 PM

Your Abraham Lincoln quote (at least I think he was the one who said that): is that a reminder for yourself, or is it encouragement for idiots like me to post?

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O: You know the answer...both. pete

Posted by: O for the Seventies | July 31, 2008 3:28 PM

Pete - I'm enjoying the blog, especially all the updates. I read Roch's blog frequently... suppose I'm up to 2 blogs a day now. An addicting habit.

As much as I love the character that Sherrill brings to this team, I was really hoping to see him go and get something great in return. His value is probably higher now than it ever will be...

Posted by: patio | July 31, 2008 3:29 PM

Regarding some other poster's ridiculous comment about soft hands being the reason Eddie Murray had a 50 HR season. One reason may be because he never had a 40 HR season or even 34 HRs in a season. His max was 33 HRs in 1983. He got to 500 via consistency and longevity.

Rich

Posted by: Rich | July 31, 2008 3:35 PM

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Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi-respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport -- except luge, of course – and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn’t enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide-ranging commentary on the sports world ... and the rest of the world, for that matter ... he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore’s major sports teams and themes, whether it’s throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it’s announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that’s Mr. Schmuck to you.

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