all i want is bitches

first off, don't lump me in comments that reference this league's general sacklessness in re trading. i made more trades than the entire rest of the league combined last year. including the huge pat burrell for brett myers challenge trade.

second: why, exactly, do we need to auction off Matsuzaka or raffle him for a keeper slot? he's an untested #2 (ok, maybe #1) starter, coming to a strange country, playing in a small park in a stacked division. even if he was just south of santana in terms of quality he wouldn't be a realistic choice at the top pick. it's not like the person who gets him is going to be guaranteed a certain very high level of performance. i think he should be in the draft pool like everyone else, but whatever.

third: march 10th is ok with me, but let's not get too stampy before carter figures out what his story is.

fourth: first dirty laundry airing of the season-- rumors are circulating that carter and pete have discussed a trade involving one of team whitey's all-star run producers plus spare parts for one of the young, fat, bearded catchers on pete's team plus a pitcher who owns kubota tractors. no one from either team would confirm or deny any part of the above.