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1 Chicago Cubs 97 64 .602 C1
2 Philadelphia 92 70 .568 E1
3 Los Angeles Dodgers 84 78 .519 W1
4 Milwaukee 90 72 .556 C2
5 New York Mets 89 73 .549 E2
6 Houston 86 75 .534 C3
7 St. Louis 86 76 .531 C4
8 Florida 84 77 .522 E3
9 Arizona 82 80 .506 W2
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10T Cincinnati 74 88 .457 C5
12T Atlanta 72 90 .444 E4
12T San Francisco 72 90 .444 W4
14 Pittsburgh 67 95 .414 C6
15 San Diego 63 99 .389 W5
16 Washington 59 102 .366 E5
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1 Los Angeles Angels 100 62 .617 W1
2 Tampa Bay 97 65 .599 E1
3 Chicago White Sox 89 74 .546 C1
4 Boston 95 67 .586 E2
5 New York Yankees 89 73 .549 E3
6 Minnesota 88 75 .540 C2
7 Toronto 86 76 .531 E4
8 Cleveland 81 81 .500 C3
9 Texas 79 83 .488 W2
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12 Detroit 74 88 .457 C5
13 Baltimore 68 93 .422 E5
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Yet another free agent signs
2007-11-28 08:30
by Bob Timmermann
 

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Comments
2007-11-28 11:25:15
1.   Tom
Picture 1 is Kendall County. All I got.
2007-11-28 11:30:24
2.   Improbable88
I could use some help too. Where does Brewers come into play?
2007-11-28 11:33:52
3.   Bob Timmermann
The birds depicted in picture 2 are all female.
2007-11-28 11:47:39
4.   ABreck
Kendall (blank) OKs (blank) deal
2007-11-28 11:49:46
5.   ABreck
Kendall says OK on deal
2007-11-28 11:54:19
6.   Bob Timmermann
I'm disappointed in the ornithological knowledge displayed here.
2007-11-28 11:54:37
7.   ABreck
Kendall checks (chicks?) OK on deal?
2007-11-28 11:56:14
8.   ABreck
It's not the obvious source of your hatred (Cardinals).

And thinking Thrushes or Sparrows isn't getting me anywhere. Hen is about the only female that jumps out...

2007-11-28 11:58:02
9.   Xeifrank
Kendall's female birds thumbs up on deal.
vr, Xei
2007-11-28 11:58:07
10.   kylepetterson
3 hens....threatens?

Kendall threatens Fonzy with switching to the Cards?

2007-11-28 12:00:43
11.   Xeifrank
Kendall pens thumb on deal?
vr, Xei
2007-11-28 12:06:29
12.   Bob Timmermann
The birds in number 2 are found primarily in the West and are often confused with another far more common bird. Although out in California, the birds in picture 2 are quite common.
2007-11-28 12:09:26
13.   blue22
"Kendall, Brewers agree on deal."

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/backyard_birds/bird_id/female_brewers_blackbird.aspx

Love me some Google.

2007-11-28 12:09:59
14.   deadteddy8
12 Brewer's blackbirds?

Kendall, Brewers okay on deal.

2007-11-28 12:14:22
15.   Josh Wilker
I still like 10 the best.
2007-11-28 12:17:46
16.   Bob Timmermann
13 14
You are correct.

The males are black with yellow eyes. They look somewhat like starlings, but I remember that "Brewers Blackbirds have black beaks." Starlings don't.

2007-11-28 12:40:01
17.   JL25and3
"Jason is one of the most durable catchers in the game," general manager Doug Melvin said. "He brings a hard-nose attitude and ability to get the most out of his pitching staff. Offensively, he works the count and will give you good at-bats."

Wow. That's damning with faint praise indeed.

2007-11-28 12:42:04
18.   underdog
Sheesh, I'm into birds and even I had to look that one up. I suppose a guy standing behind a beer keg would've been too obvious, though.

Love the comma, and all the rest.

Looking forward to your rebus on the Twins-Rays deal if that becomes official...

2007-11-28 12:52:10
19.   Bob Timmermann
18
gpellamjr insists that my rebuses be grammatically correct.
2007-11-28 13:23:59
20.   Eric Stephen
19 Bob, I wanted desperately to send you an email with pictures regarding the Brocail signing, using a broken bottle for "broke ale" but I never got around to it.

I shall keep my eyes peeled for the next free agent signing!

2007-11-28 15:47:13
21.   standuptriple
So $4.25M/yr is the going rate for a poor defense/light hitting catcher these days? I wonder if he and Piazza ever challenged each other throwing out their respective grandmothers in Spring Training last year. I'd pay to see that.
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