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I got to see them and they did have some speed, spread will work fine for them as well.

Padres to release 44-year-old pitcher Wells 'Boomer' may seek spot on other roster, may retire SAN DIEGO — David Wells is finished with his hometown San Diego Padres, and it's possible that the career of one of baseball's most boisterous characters could be over. General manager Kevin Towers said Wednesday that the Padres will cut ties with the struggling 44-year-old left-hander on Thursday in order to activate All-Star Chris Young from the disabled list. Towers said he and manager Bud Black met with the Boomer on Tuesday night after the Padres' game in St. Louis. "We informed him that he would not make his next start," Towers told The Associated Press. "We kind of laid out some options for him. If he still wanted to play, we'll designate him for assignment and see if other clubs have interest, or if he wants to hang them up, he can retire. We're waiting for him to get back to us." Wells has struggled in his last four starts, including Monday night when the Cardinals tied a major league record with 10 consecutive hits in a 10-run fifth inning. He is 0-3 with a 14.33 ERA in his last four starts. He gave up seven runs and 11 hits in four-plus innings on Monday. Wells couldn't be reached for comment. It was unknown whether he will retire or try to finish the season with another team. Overall, he's 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA this season. His agent, Gregg Clifton, thinks there might be a market for the lefty. "I think based upon what David has done for his career and his season, his veteran status and what he brings to a team, I do think there would be a lot of interest in adding him to a roster for the stretch run," Clifton said by phone from his office in the Phoenix area. Wells pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees in 1998, then won Game 1 of the World Series against the Padres that season. The Yankees beat the Padres in a four-game sweep. Despite Wells' struggles, Towers said it was a tough decision to let him go. "He's had a pretty remarkable career," Towers said. "He's been a great teammate. It's going to be tough not to have his presence in the clubhouse. I'll miss that."

Yup to help Lawler.

X-rays show Hirsh pitched with broken leg vs. Brewers Associated Press DENVER -- X-rays taken Wednesday show Rockies pitcher Jason Hirsh suffered a broken leg when he was hit by a line drive in the first inning the night before, even though he stayed in for five more innings and got the victory. The club said Hirsh has a fractured fibula in his lower right leg. He will be re-evaluated Thursday. Hirsh (5-7) gave up two earned runs on three hits over six innings Tuesday and the Rockies beat Milwaukee 11-4. The Rockies also placed catcher Edwin Bellorin on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, two days after he was called up to the majors leagues for the first time. Bellorin, brought up from Triple-A Colorado Springs, made only one plate appearance in his brief stay. He hit into a double play in the second inning and strained a hamstring while running out the play. Colorado purchased the contract of catcher Alvin Colina from Colorado Springs. Colina was hitting .204 and had five homers and 29 RBIs in 64 games with Colorado Springs.

Dayton may win but not by 2 TD's with Coach Thompson's Defense and at WOS.

I agree!

8) 8) Used to be my favorite team back in the Bird days.

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Yea i'm not getting excited! I believe it when it's announced.

WO-C to seek bond for new school, improvements By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader The West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District announced plans Tuesday to seek a bond election in November. If recommendations meet approval by the school district’s Board of Trustees, the district will ask voter approval of a $51.99 million bond election on Nov. 6 for a new elementary school, building additions, and renovation of existing facilities, including the high school football, baseball and softball stadiums. “Modern, up-to-date school buildings are a focal point of a community,†said Dr. O. Taylor Collins, West Orange-Cove CISD superintendent. “We believe the time has come to build a new school and renew those that already exist.†The biggest piece of the bond proposal is for the construction of a new elementary school which would house students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The projected cost, including construction, a new site and technology is listed at more than $29.8 million. A meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss recommendations by the longterm facilities committee, as well as possible construction and the proposed bond election. A committee meeting will then be scheduled for 6 p.m., Aug. 20 to allow the school board to hear comments from the public on the proposed bond election. The Board of Trustees could possibly call for the bond election at the Aug. 27 school board meeting, which would be before the deadline of Sept. 4. A new addition at West Orange-Stark Middle School, estimated at more than $7.6 million, would include construction, canopies, drives and updated technology additions. More than $4.3 million in additions and renovations is proposed for West Orange-Stark High School, including construction and site preparation and technology items. “Safety is a big factor in many of the renovations of the middle school and high school,†Collins said. “Schools weren’t built with that in mind back then. We would like to see each campus have one common entrance where no one could reach any part of the school without entering in that one location.†Collins said the bond issue is being proposed “for the kids and for the future.†“The children and youth of Orange, Pinehurst and West Orange need and deserve modern school facilities,†Collins said. “Most of the structures built in the district are very old, except for Anderson Elementary. Now, if we can get approval of the voters, we can build for the future.†After Collins’ arrival at WO-C CISD in 2005, a team of evaluators led by Dr. Janiece Buck and Dr. Eddie Dean of Lamar University conducted a facilities study. The study evaluated the conditions of Bancroft and Oates Elementaries as instructional facilities. Collins convened a long term planning committee, consisting of 25 members in September 2005, to examine the educational facility needs within the district. The study was completed in early July. According to Collins, the committee report recommended a bond issue, “given the need for modern, safe, state-of-the-art instructional facilities for all students.†Collins said the Board of Trustees has proposed reducing property taxes for maintenance and operations within the school district from $1.50 per $100 valuation since the 2005-2006 school year to $1.04 per $100 valuation for the 2007-2008 school year. Eventually, to help cover bond costs, the district will look to recover 19 cents in the Interest and Sinking tax rate to “provide modern facilities†for its students over the next 25 to 30 years. If a house is appraised at $30,000, then the taxable value would be $15,000 after the district’s residential homestead exemption of $15,000 is applied, meaning this homeowner would pay an additional $29.01 in taxes per year once the interest and sinking tax rate is increased, presumably in the 2008-2009 school year. The current interest and sinking rate is $0.0944 per $100 valuation. A house valued at $100,000 is taxed at $85,000 after the residential homestead exemption, which would mean a tax increase of $164.40 per year once the full amount is included. “The are a lot of details which still need to be worked out between now and November, but the committee agreed the time is now for this bond issue,†said Harry Barclay, WO-C CISD Board of Trustees president. “We are trying to give our students the proper facilities to succeed. The bond issue has a lot of improvements all around the district, and I think the community will appreciate it.†Also included in the proposed bond issue are more than $3.9 million in renovations at Dan R. Hooks Stadium on the West Orange-Stark High School campus, which will include new turf on the field, new home and visitor seating, toilet facilities, new fencing and a chair lift for the press box. The high school baseball stadium will see more than $1.3 million in renovations to the dugouts and press box, batting tunnels, new lighting, new fencing and windscreen and additional bleachers. The high school softball stadium is projected to receive more than $1 million in renovations with the newly proposed bond issue to areas such as the covered seating, equipment storage building, additions to the dugout and locker room, sound system and new fencing. The administration building is seeking to increase space too and will seek $2.6 million in additions. One special portion of the proposed bond issue which Collins seems especially pleased about is the renovation of the antiquated Carl Godwin Auditorium, which is located on Western Avenue with the old intermediate campus. More than $1.1 million has been slated for the renovations of the auditorium. “We would like to renovate the auditorium to be used as a dramatic facility,†Collins said. “Our students would be able to see dramatic presentations, plus assemblies and even musical presentations. It would not only meet a tremendous academic need, but also serve the community.†Collins also said if the proposed bond issue is considered and passes election, the North Early Learning Center which houses children in the Head Start and Pre-kindergarten programs, could be relocated to Anderson Elementary, as those students would move to the new elementary school. The plan is for the new elementary school to house all the district’s Kindergarten through fifth-grade students. The district will attempt to sell both remaining older elementaries, Bancroft and Oates, if possible. Otherwise, both campuses could be slated for demolition.

Predictions?

kogt President Driver and the LCM Bears say they're ready to take the next step into the playoffs this season.

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Yup.

Where you at ECBUCFAN?

He's at Kelly i believe.

Keep em coming!

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Where is Balla?

Post times if you guys know them.

Yes he could fly!!

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Congrats Barry!

True but Central is right up there with them. Should be another great game.