jeff clement

jeff clement-The Mariners have obtained shortstop Jack Wilson and right-hander Ian Snell from the Pirates for infielder Ronny Cedeno, Jeff Clement and three other minor-leaguers.

The move indicates Seattle is not in "sell" mode, which was indicated Tuesday as FanHouse reported the M's planned to hold on to Jarrod Washburn.

Wilson, 31, is an excellent defender who was batting .267 with four homers and 31 RBI. He is eligible for free agency after this season unless Seattle picks up an $8.4 million option.

jack wilson

jack wilson- The Seatttle Mariners traded for Pirates pitcher Ian Snell and SS Jack Wilson for a five-player package today. Wilson, a former Thousand Oaks High standout, was trhe main target of the trade, according to the Mariners.

cliff lee

cliff lee-In a sign the Phillies may be working toward a deal with Indians left-hander Cliff Lee, pitcher Carlos Carrasco was abruptly scratched from his Triple-A start Wednesday morning.

The Associated Press reported that Philadelphia has made an offer to Cleveland for Lee.

The Phillies have been seeking a top-of-the-rotation starter and had been considered the favorites for Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay because of the depth of their farm system.

But Toronto has asked for a lot (rightly so), which may have caused Philadelphia to turn to Cleveland. Lee, 30 and last year's American League Cy Young Award winner, is seventh in the AL with a 3.14 ERA.

west side story gangs

west side story gangs-It is hard to believe it is 50 years since one of the most endearing musicals of our time, West side Story first hit the stage. A Romeo and Juliet based musical. Highly emotional, beautifully choreographed and with an amazing soundtrack, Remembered by the older generation for the songs, and loved by the younger ones for the lively dancing, this is a musical the whole family can enjoy.

ben francisco

ben francisco-

According to Phillies MLB.com beat writer, Todd Zolecki: Source: Phillies also would receive OF Ben Francisco (.250, 10 homers, 33 RBIs). Right-handed bat the Phillies have been looking for.

Yahoo! Sports and FOX Sports are both reporting the Cliff Lee deal to be close. According to Yahoo! In return, the Indians would receive right-handed pitching prospects Carlos Carrasco and Jason Knapp and at least two players from a group that includes catcher Lou Marson, shortstop Jason Donald and outfielder Michael Taylor, according to sources.

todd genger

todd genger-Todd Genger, a lawyer for Goldman Sachs, was caught in a sting operation targeting perverts who solicit young girls for s3x. Genger, 33, has been accused of trying to lure an underage teen with 3xplicit chat on the Internet and then traveling to Westchester to consummate the cyber-affair. What an idiot! The "girl" he was pursuing was an undercover investigator posing as a teenager in a chat room.

Here's the real shame in all this: Genger is a married man with three children of his own. Would have liked it if anyone tried to 3exually assault any of his children as he had allegedly planned to do with this minor? He was reportedly nabbed after a series of Internet conversations that began April 13 and ended Monday. According to the district attorney's office, the investigator made it clear to Genger that she was underage.

cash for clunkers program

cash for clunkers program-

Cash for Clunkers

The Cash for Clunkers Program that was passed by Congress in June has been approved by the President and is now in full effect. Whether you agree that this is a good way for our government to spend a billion dollars or not, it is happening. In case you don’t know the basics of the program Yahoo Autos had a very informative article that gave answers to the most frequently asked questions about the program. Just click on this link for a look at the article Meltdown 101: The Cash for Clunkers Program by Ken Thomas, Associated Press writer. This should help you decide if the program will benefit you or if you would be better off keeping your clunker.