post-tradematic stress disorder

the wayward O was going over the roster this weekend and -- with many and heartfelt apologies to aubrey huff -- was noticing that Os don't have a BIG BOPPER

• boston has manny and ortiz
• toronto has vernon wellz
• tampa has um that young kid who's gonna be a big star one day
• yankees have a-rodious maximus

Os have a balanced lineup with 5 or 6 guys who will hit 20 hrs ... tejada, mora, huff, payton, the cake --- but do we lack the HULKING kent hrbek-like slugger who casts a shadow like the mountain at sunrise?

yes.

but all is not lost. because we have a LOT OF YOUNG PITCHING AND OUTFIELD TALENT. and we are going to PULL THE TRIGGER on a BIG TRADE like we did a few years back to get

WAIT!!!!

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE DREAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they will not go away!!!!

mister angelos pleeeez don't trade any more of the kids it was bad enuf we sent maine to the mets for benson. maybe maine will be a harnish ... but WHAT IF HE'S A SCHILLING??????

WHO IS SCHILLING? IS IS MAINE? IS IT PENN? IS IT CABRERA? IS IT BEDARD? IS IS ADAM LOEWEN?

the baby birds are like little arrows haunting the wayward O's dreams.... keep them all. give them hot chocolate and as many marshmallows as they please. do whatever you can to keep them happy.

NO TRADESZZZZEEyAS

i think i need to go outside and see the sky. the planets. the natures. the trees. i will fly around the block six times and sit in the big oak tree to try and forget....