the dodgers...

As the current roster becomes more and more clear its a real distinct possibility that this team is a second place team at best. I think Colorado is the team to beat and SF is a third place team but Ill discuss that tomorrow.

Hitters (14)
C Rod Barajas R/R
C Hector Gimenez S/R
1B James Loney L/L
2B Ivan DeJesus, Jr. R/R
SS Rafael Furcal S/R
3B Juan Uribe R/R
IF Jamey Carroll R/R
IF Aaron Miles S/R
LF/OF Tony Gwynn, Jr L/R
LF/1B Jay Gibbons L/L
LF/PH Marcus Thames R/R
LF/OF Xavier Paul L/L
CF Matt Kemp R/R
RF Andre Ethier L/L

Pitchers (11)
SP Clayton Kershaw L
SP Chad Billingsley R
SP Ted Lilly L
SP Hiroki Kuroda R
CL Jonathan Broxton R
RP Hong-Chih Kuo L
RP Kenley Jansen R
RP Matt Guerrier R
RP Blake Hawksworth R
RP Mike MacDougal R
RP Lance Cormier R (now added)

Disabled List (4)
SP Jon Garland R
RP Vicente Padilla R
C Dioner Navarro S/R
3B Casey Blake R/R

How would this team be a first place team?

1. keep Ivan DeJesus JR as the second baseman unless he hits worse than Mario Mendoza, which would push Uribe to third where his strong arm and lack of movement would be more suited.

2. Pray that X. Paul goes crazy with his defense and bat to keep management from unloading him, I would put money on it that he is better than Thames and Gwynn.

3. The bullpen really needs to be fixed, I mean one lefty? and that guy being dominant when healthy, but do we really expect Kuo to be healthy as the only lefty? Elbert isnt the answer, we need to go out of the organization for this one. Or bring an old friend in Joe Biemel back. say it with me, mullet, mullet...

4. The team needs a real catcher, that carlos santana for casey blake to save money is looking worse and worse by the minute...

Its not all doom and gloom for this team, just think this time last year we were looking at russ and ramon ortiz making this team... now thats a scary thought.

5 ways to jack up your life

I NEED YOUR HELP:

REVOLUTION is starting a new series “5 HOT WAYS TO JACK UP YOUR LIFE”. In this series, we will be taking an honest look at 5 different issues - worry, bitterness, control, anger, and lust – and how those things can seriously jack up your life.

This Wednesday, we are talking about worry. Jesus speaks some truth in Matthew 6 on worry…

That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Despite this awesome Jesus-truth, we still worry…a lot.

Here’s how I need your help:

You can help me with my research for my message on worry. Answer this question…

WHAT DO TEENAGERS WORRY ABOUT?

(Thanks in advance for your help.)

fantasy baseball team.

meet I deserve 30 Million-

Catcher- Joe Mauer
First Base- Joey Votto
Second Base- Martin Prado
Third Base- Jose Bautista
Shortstop- Stephen drew
Left field- Josh Hamilton
Center field- Vernon Wells
Right Field- Nick Swisher
Utility- Delmon Young
Utility- Ricky Weeks
Bench- Casey McGeHee
Bench- Michael Borne

Starting pitchers-
Felix Hernandez
Clayton Kershaw
Zach Grienke
Cark Pavano
Jered Weaver
Chad Billingsley
Derek Lowe
Ervin Santana
Hiroki Kuroda
Bronson Arroyo
Clay Buchholz

Relief Pitchers-
Joakim Soria
Kevin Gregg

The measure of a man

Am I a real man? That is the comical question I am bringing up for you to ponder. The online urban dictionary defines a real man as “a true man can be best described as rugged and that does not have any fears. A man has a good deal amount of knowledge about tools, cars, the outdoors, knows how to act around women by being a gentleman, but is not always serious and can have fun with them. Men financially provide for others and themselves and are overall responsible. Men are clean, well groomed, and can have a very short beard to portray that image of ruggedness. True men do not think about themselves. They do not always think about sex. They stand up for what they believe, take responsibility for their actions, help others, they are self confident, physically strong and in shape, have a sense of humor, generous, honest, and are considerate. They provide a sense of security. Men are brave and do not need to show off for their friends nor do they sway their opinions because of their friends. Now even if you are biologically a man, this does not mean you fit my definition of all the components of what a real man is.”

It follows that hilarious definition by saying, “A ‘Real Man’ would be like the Brawny paper towel mascot. He has that image of outdoors, strength, confidence, and ruggedness, but what about his character?”

Hilarious. Nothing screams strength, confidence, and ruggedness like a cartoon man plastered all over paper towels. Honestly what man can live up to “cartoon-paper towel-guy”? Well, here are some reasons why my manhood would be in question and then some reasons why my manhood is completely intact:

REASONS FOR ME NOT BEING A “REAL” MAN:

- My lack of tools. If you looked around my house for tools, you would be lucky to find a tiny screwdriver, a pathetic hammer, and well…that’s pretty much it. I do have a power drill, but I think it is still in its original box. Every tool I own was bought for me by my dad when he was fixing something at my house and I obviously didn’t have what they needed.

- I know nothing about cars. I don’t change my own oil. I don’t rotate my own tires. I couldn’t fix anything on my car if it broke. My check engine light is on right now in my car and I have no clue why. I basically know how to put gas in, take it somewhere for oil changes and repairs, and how to use my iPod hook up.

- I don’t do the outdoors well. I’ll be honest, I am kind of a divo (the guy equivalent of a girl who is a diva). I don’t like to camp. I like to shower and be clean. I like to sleep in beds. I don’t like getting bit by bugs.

- I shave my armpits. There is great logic to this though: it keeps me from having an obscene amount of underarm sweat. Think about this, guys in the summer shave their heads to stay cool. The same principle applies to your armpits. You will have less sweat and heat bald rather than an afro down there. No lady wants to feel a swamp whenever you put your arm around them. Underarm hair is gross anyways.

- I enjoy watching chick flicks more than other movies. say what you want but they are great movies. and I cry sometimes at the end.

- I use a loofah. I got hooked on using them a few years ago.

REASONS FOR ME BEING A “REAL” MAN:

- I can grow a good beard. Yes, currently I am growing a mean beard. That’s manly right?

- I know a lot and can figure out most technology. Where I can’t fix cars and house stuff, I do know technology. I can now work on both PCs and Macs. I’ve got lots of toys.

- Good at sports video games. Enough said on this one

- I know a lot about sports. ESPN can be found on my televisions a good percentage of the day. I can tell you too much about most every sport. It’s pathetic really. I also have played a lot of sports in my life too, including making an actual 3 pointer in a basketball game and hitting a homerun.

- I treat women right. I’ve got to really because my dad taught us well.

- I carry a wallet. No murse, man-purse or (for those Seinfeld fans) European Carry-all.

- I have a “man-room” in my house. This room includes a border of framed memorable such as a sandy koufax autographed lineup card, a manny Ramirez autographed photo, old news paper clippings of great moments in sports, and sports teams flags.

- I can belch really loud. I used to embarrass my mom even when nobody was around.

- I use Brawny paper towels.

So what do you think? Real man or not?


(By the way, this was entirely written for entertainment. I am not questioning my manhood. I am have enough self confidence to laugh at myself. Please don’t take this too seriously. It was purely fun. However, all the contents of this post are completely – and sadly – true.)

13 keys for developing your core

1.Remember that what you do when no one is watching matters.
2.The means matter as much as the ends, if not more.
3.Hang in there. Character is revealed through adversity.
4.Often we grow as much through the little things as we do through the big ones.
5.Truth is critical. Being truthful is too.
6.Don’t rationalize your way around honesty.
7.Don’t blow your own horn.
8.Don’t be falsely modest; you have amazing gifts. Just recognize that others do too.
9.You are important, but not indispensable. The same goes for others. See yourself as a significant part of the process.
10.Be careful what you do with your resources, gifts, time, and talents. You’ve been entrusted with them.
11.Some of the most rewarding times in life are when you have to stand alone, even if you are uncomfortable doing so.
12.Life is hard. Courage is essential.
13.Never give up. Never.

(From “Uncommon” by Tony Dungy)