Important Stuff

But Jeff Suppan changed their plans.

"Don't we play Texas in interleague games this year?" Suppan asked.

A quick check of the schedule confirmed the information.

"We ought to stay and watch them," said Suppan, and he and maybe a dozen teammates trooped back to the dugout to do some scouting.

It was a little thing, yes. But that's why Suppan's decision to spend the next four seasons pitching for Milwaukee--after pitching in two of the last three World Series for St. Louis--could be huge for the franchise.

I do. Well, in that division I do. They could have one hell of a pitching staff with Sheets and Chris Capuano. I mean, that's one hell of a 1-2, if Sheets can just stay healthy. I just don't know if Sheets CAN stay healthy.

Could Sheets-Capuano be the best 1-2 combination in the National League?

I'd have to think about that for a second. (Seconds pass). Yeah, I think it could. Arizona could be better with Randy Johnson and Brandon Webb, maybe.

You a Rickie Weeks fan?

I was always a fan of his offense, but I never thought he'd play even a single game at second base in the big leagues. I hear that he's really improved his defense, and that's a credit to him because I thought there was no way. We'll see. I still think he could be one hell of a center fielder. He will hit if his wrist is OK.