Mike Kiley is confirming the Pittsburgh reports that the PTBNL will be named by Friday. Speculation still circles around Bobby Hill (4-20 since returning from the DL) and Francis Beltran.

The Sun Times has a feature called, "Weather in a Word." In a single word, they give you the idea for today's weather (today in Chicago could be, "Sticky"). After watching Aramis Ramirez for a few weeks now, I've come up with "Third Baseman in a Word." That word is, "Next!"

Now I know Kerry Wood isn;t to blame for last night's loss. But when does this guy really step up, if ever? Prior is an ace as he showed Sunday (and why I would have saved him for Monday). Wood is a good pitcher who seems to have a mental lapse in at least one inning every time out. He's a #2 or #3 pitcher at best.

Godspeed, Herb Brooks. Thanks for the first, great sports memory in a 12 year old's life.

Two questions for Ahh-nahld!:

1) What will you do? And;
2) When will you do it?

Until you can answer those two questions, get off the airwaves.

Chuck