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Looks like our fans are excited about making the trip; the crowd from East Lansing, not so much. Hopefully this will carry over into the game. Also, tickets are still available from UGA, so there's no excuse not to make this trip (work be damned).

Speculation on Jon Heyman's part that Bob Melvin may be the next manager. Maybe two Melvin's make a right.

The Royals' hopes for a return to prominence are built around three players: Zack Greinke, Billy Butler and Joakim Soria. All three are young and have already performed at a high level in the big-leagues. Beyond that, they have another group of young high-ceiling players who have not yet reached their potential: Alex Gordon, Luke Hochevar and, according to Moore, Yuniesky Betancourt and newcomer Rick Ankiel. "They have tools off the charts," Moore said.

TEB breaks the news that we just might see Eskine as a forward. Also of note is Fedorov and Fehr on the first line.

then I see exactly why Colorado did the whole "whores at your beck and call" thing. Seriously, the way this story was going I was half-expecting a DHL package intended for him from some booster opening up in transit and unmarked $100 bills coming out, Chris Mills-style. (moved to the Front Page, since it is still Front Page Friday)