Dear Albert Pujols,

I don't know why Tony left you on the bench either--with the bases loaded, two outs, the game on the line, and one of baseball's best closers on the mound, he looks at Orlando Hudson, Aaron Rowand, and you, and goes, "Yep, Hudson and Rowand. Obviously."

You know, I bet it would really get his goat if you went out and hit 30 or 40 home runs for the rest of the season. Just a suggestion.

Dear Unstopable DLs,

Well done boys:

-Suppan gave up six hits and four runs in five innings.
-Garland (6-6) tied a career-high by allowing 12 runs, 11 of them earned.
-Marquis gave up six runs on eight hits in Friday's loss to the Pirates.
-Harden allowed four runs, while walking three and striking out one.
-Penny allowed six runs on nine hits over four innings.
-Zito allowed six runs over four-plus innings.
-Olsen left in the second after allowing three earned runs, five hits and a walk
-Blanton ejected for shoving Ichiro Suzuki (plus allowing five runs in six-plus innings).

Wainwright, thanks for getting a win and blowing the nice trend the other guys had going.

-The very proud Management

Dear Chicago White Sox,

The next time you are planning on giving up 32 runs to the Twins in a single day, I would appreciate it if you would wait until AFTER their #3 and #5 hitters have moved on to inflict their 11/21 - 11 R - 3 HR - 14 RBI line on somebody else, so they cannot single-handedly demolish my previously safe-looking 50 BA - 200 OPS - 9 R - 4 HR - 8 RBI advantage.

Also, I would particularly appreciate it if you would not do so directly after I have added Jon Garland in my other league, who had previously reeled off six straight good outings, then promptly gave up 12 (12!) runs in 3.1 IP on his first start for me.

To the Twin Twins, the JM Boys:

Nice day of batting practice against the hapless Pale Hose. Your bonus checks (and new contracts) are in the mail.






--OTW's Giddy Ownership.

Dear DL Management,

Nice job catching that foul ball today! Bare-handed, no less!

-Frank Thomas

Dear Soon to be Ex-Benchwarmer, Brian Fuentes:

Next time you think you can get away with tanking on the Global Benchwarmers ownership, remember that this happened within 48 hours of their Unsent Letter to you:

Fuentes Temporarily Removed From Closer Role

Brian Fuentes has blown has last four save chances, and has been temporarily removed from the Rockies' closer job.

-- Anon.

Dear Tom Glavine,

Welcome to the team. You're our token white guy.

The Management