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Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Nevada City
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Lessons learned in the Nevada desert
4 days
762 miles
Northwest Nevada in search of flowers, hot springs and, of course, adventure!
Wildlife seen-
1 bear
1 bull
1 coyote
1 tick
2 snakes (one hit one pre-smashed)
3 jackrabbits
3 burros
4 horses
10 or so pronghorn
assorted birds
an army of frogs (mostly heard)
several Lovelock bar patrons in varying degrees of drunk
The itinerary-
Leave Thursday, come home when done. Ok there are bills to pay so Monday at the latest. We have tracks and coordinates in the GPS and some intel from a co-worker, but nothing is set in stone. All we really want is this-
More to come...
It's toast
Joined: Jun 2010
Location: Nevada City, CA
Oddometer: 630
I was diggin' the itinerary (just about the right number of details) but after I scrolled past the first picture...
2010 KTM 990 Adventure
Darth Kitten
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Nevada City
Oddometer: 3,967
Just keeping you in suspense SierraJeep!
Loaded up Thursday morning and headed out. First dirt of the trip was going to be Harmony Ridge Rd. 100 yards or so of rutted uphill dirt that is a nice shortcut to Highway 20. We were thwarted by a man on a tractor digging a trench across the road. He hadn't dug into the road yet, but the tractor was taking up the whole road with nowhere to get by. He just looked at us and went back to work. On any trip flexibility is key to having a good time, so we opted for the four miles of gravel on Cooper Rd instead.
80 miles of slab later we rolled into Reno, NV. The trip was not uneventful. Going through Truckee, in a construction area there was a large median between the eastbound and westbound lanes. It was about 50 yards across, and about 10 yards from the opposite lanes was the biggest black bear I have ever seen. He was headed away from us, but saw the traffic lanes in front of him and spun around and headed back our way. There was one car ahead of us and he slowed down as did we. The bear was running right for the freeway in front of us. The freeway was higher than the median and he dropped out of sight at the bottom of the hill about 30 yards in front of us. I waited in anticipation to see him pop up on the freeway, we were all but stopped at this point. He never showed. There must have been a culvert underneath that we couldn't see. Whew! That was fun! Middle of the day, middle if the freeway and a great big bear on a collision course. Man, he was a big boy too!
In Reno we needed to pick up a few things. Of course, those few things took a couple hours. Now we are ready to go, where are we going? We decided to head up to Gerlach and camp at the Trego Hot Springs. It was mid-afternoon so a straight shot was the best bet. We plugged Gerlach into the GPS and hit the road once more. About a mile from our turnoff we came to a dead stop.
This is the truck next to us.
Fitting sticker on my hubbys tank. We just hoped that they didn't decide to (ahem) evacuate out the side as they sometimes choose to do as evidenced by the brown stain near the front.
We sat there for maybe 5 minutes, then started to slowly move. We made it to our exit and were once again on the open road, except of course for the speed traps. We knew to watch the speed limits carefully. When it cut you down from 55 to 45 to 35 then 25, you had better be doing that speed.
Here come lesson number one.
Yes, we missed our turn. We were paying attention to the speed limits and not where we needed to go. We ended up looped back to the freeway. Ok, simple right? Hop back on the freeway, go back and try again. Cruising along we saw what the trouble was with the traffic from the other direction. Double accident on a bridge in a construction zone. There was a semi truck in front of us and as it got to the bridge there was screeching and brake lights and blue smoke from the front of the truck.
Stopped again.
The semi had slammed into a mini van and they were wedged in between the rail of the bridge and the construction barriers. Gear off, gonna be here a while.
Remember lesson number one? It's a good one.
We were there about 20 minutes and decided to take the chance that the cops were too busy to pay attention to two motorcycles driving the wrong way on the freeway in stopped traffic to get to a spot where they could cross the median and go back the way they came.
On to Gerlach...
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Darth Kitten
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Nevada City
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Evaded the rain on the road to Gerlach. Just got a few drops, just enough to make it smell nice. Pulled into Gerlach at about 6:30, ready for a couple of gut bombs to settle us for the night.
Gotta check the 'Droid and text the boys at home.
Of course, we were at Brunos! Obligatory Brunos shot-
Where else can you lose a twenty three foot rocket?
Now off to Trego Hot Springs to camp for the night. The clouds reveal a rainbow to mark our destination. We pull in and park right next to the spring. As I shut off my engine, I can't figure out what the noise I am hearing is. There is a VW bus camping there, do they have some sort of strange music playing? Wait, those are frogs! Deep toad harumphs and all sorts of little froggy peeps, chirps and whistles fill the air. What a nice end to the day.
There is a rainbow to the side of the tree, but it didn't show in the picture. Oh well.
Kitty look nice with a pastel backdrop.
We set up camp and had a nice soak. What a nice start to our adventure. If we put the rain fly on, it won't rain, right?
Next up, 12 miles in a bit under 5 hours- High Rock Canyon...
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: The Hills
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Darth Kitten
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Nevada City
Oddometer: 3,967
Woke up to a beautiful crisp, clear dry day. The weather report was holding true. The next two days should be iffy, but today is gorgeous. Time for a morning soak to start the day.
I want one of these in my yard.
Wasn't ready for another gut bomb breakfast, so oatmeal and tea it is. Pack up, and head back to Gerlach to gas up and figure out where we are going today.
This trip was a testing ground not only for our riding skills, but of several pieces of gear.
First up- Kolpin gas pack.
What can I say? It holds a gallon and a half of gas. Fits inside a gobi. Doesn't leak. Cheaper than a Rotopax. Used the extra gas once and added a good 40+ miles to my range. (Following the 1200GS, I needed it) I think I am going to set up a loop for a strap system to hold it to the front of my top box. It will sit on the passenger seat, but If I am on a trip where I need it, I won't have a passenger.
Ok, back to the fun and lesson number two.
A co-worker of my husbands told him of the road that goes up to High Rock Canyon. He had been on it last week. Totally passable. Two easy water crossings. Flowers blooming. Interesting points to explore. Even gave us a map. We put High Rock Canyon into the GPS. It gave us a road. Looked like the one on the map. Lets go!
Those of you that have been there are probably saying "Uh Oh"
Yeah, I'll get to that point later. Right now we have beautiful blacktop and views of the playa.
We cruised up HWY 34. It turned to gravel, but it was wide and well used Nevada-style highway. We spun along in no hurry at a relaxing 45mph. We dubbed it hypno-road. Nice scenery, easy speed and terrain, if I was a pillion I would have had a nap.
Review number two.
Scala Q2. Ours were a little glitchy. They would kick on when not wanted from wind noise. I got my microphone tucked into a spot that worked, but my hubby had a Shoei hornet dual sport helmet and the high wind would click on the VOX. Annoying.
Tried to turn off the VOX and it worked, sometimes. Sometimes we would push the button to talk and one would work, but the other would not.
Despite these issues. Being able to talk was AMAZING. So so so much better than the solitude of our previous trips. It was very nice to have my sweetie in my helmet with me.
We will have to fine tune the use of them, but once I got mine set up good, it worked pretty well. Didn't test the range, but any hill or canyon wall blocked transmission.
Back to the road, and the lesson. Our intended route would take us to High Rock Lake. We passed a road that had a sign. "High Rock Lake" "Should we check our map?" I thought to myself. That would have been a good idea but I said nothing and we made it to our chosen turnoff.
When you smile in your helmet it looks funny.
Our next destination was going to be Denio Junction. We put it into the GPS and it told us to go the way we wanted to go so we followed it. It got a little confused at first, as GPS' tend to do, but we persevered and it decided we were right. Technically, we were, we just didn't know where we were going.
It was beautiful country, and the road drew our attention a little more. That was better after hypno-road. We had several small water crossings and one cattle trough, wet mud/dung crossing (boots are dirty now!) After we got here, the trail petered out into a marsh.
We dug out the map to re-evaluate our route. We figured out our mistake. We were on High Rock Canyon Rd, we wanted High Rock Lake Rd.
Big difference as we would find out. We re-directed. Our new route would take us through High Rock Canyon. Our co-worker friend hadn't been there last week, but he had been there before. We didn't know anything about it except that it was open for travel and it was beautiful. So off we went.
We got to a little downhill rocky section, but it was pretty easy and fun. (I like that kind of stuff on my mountain bike) I clocked my foot on a rock at the side of the trail, but I had chosen to wear the big boots this trip so it wasn't a problem.
Sidi Crossfire review- Big, clunky, not comfy to walk in. Protects your feet. I thought they might be too much for what I need, but I like the extra protection. I learned to shift with them pretty quick. Just a lift of the foot. I missed a few shifts, but those usually happened when I was thinking about it too much. Still getting used to the rear brake, feel separated from it. All in all I really like them for what they are supposed to be used for. I think my foot would have been unhappy if I was wearing my street boots and hit that rock.
My hubby has the Forma Adventure boots and loves them to death. Not as hard core as the Sidis, but more comfy and very protective. They look sweet too.
Now we entered the canyon. The road deteriorated, but was still easy. As the canyon closed in, we started to cross the creek in several spots. The were small crossings, but they were getting progressively bigger, and the loose rock canyon walls were getting closer.
Side note- did I say that neither of us have dirtbike experience? The big GS and the beast KTM are our first dirtbikes. We have not done water crossings before. Most of our previous rides have been gravel/dirt roads at the worst. We both ride mountainbikes and that helps. No, really, it does help. Look where you want to go, don't focus on the guy ahead, pick your own line, basic balancing and bike skills- it is all essential stuff.
We were getting some good practice in. And here is lesson number three.
See? I made it!
Next up- Be prepared, know your bike, lesson number four...
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More please....
No, I don't know where that road goes, let's find out!
Darth Kitten
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Nevada City
Oddometer: 3,967
That crossing was pretty nice. Not too deep, clear water, smooth slopes, predictable bottom. Back in the canyon it hadn't been so nice. We had come upon this.
Now to those who know, and to me now, it doesn't look so bad. At the time though, we had lesson number four.
We had no idea what to do in case of a dunking. The creek became the road. It pored in at one end and out the other. The water was murky and deep and there was 40 feet of it. If we dropped it in there, what do we do?
Now I know the answer- don't drop it. At our location, dropping it in the drink was just not an option. Had I known about my bike a little better though, I would have waded the water to test depth and obstructions, then slowly ridden through with my feet at the ready and Hans (my sweetie) as a spotter. I just didn't know how deep it could safely go at a slow speed or stopped. Stupid, I know, but there it is. At that point we could see that the canyon opened and we thought this may be our last big obstruction, so with caution to the wind, we decided on a portage.
Here is our route.
Up this
You can see the creek to the left. This is about a 8 foot rise from the road.
And down this
This shot is taken from the road on the other side. We would be coming down from the left side of the shot through where the rocks are and straight for the camera.
Gear off and we went for it. Portaging two 600+ pound bikes over this stuff was crazy. Hans controlled the power and did most of the work, I steadied the bikes from the rear and pushed. Probably took a half hour, but we made it. In our position at the time it was the smart thing to do. Looking back now I just have to shake my head.
The canyon is open and we are a bit more relaxed. The creek has its own established route and the road is our own. The country we are riding through is spectacular and we now can appreciate it.
Now the canyon starts getting tighter, and the GPS is showing a squiggly line. Normally I like the squiggly lines, but here, not so much.
Hans is leading. He rounds a corner ahead of me and drops down a steep hill that curves right. I can't see ahead of him, but he stops and I hear "Oh, shit" over the Scala. He has used that term many times today and right now it is getting old. The creek has come again. 50 feet, murky and deep, with a steep bank on the other side. No way around at all. We have to go.
I wade in and it is above my knees with gooshy mud on one side and a couple rocks on the other. I am quite worried at this point but there is no choice. We unload the Beemer; two side bags, small top box, big duffel, tank bag. I stand in the creek to spot and here we go. Hans motored right through and up the other side like cake. "How was it?" I ask. "Easy!" He says with enthusiasm. What a relief. My turn now. I leave everything on the bike and get ready to go. He pulls out his brand new Lumix GF2 camera that he just bought in Reno and stands halfway across at the side. The plan was to throw the camera to the bank if he had to help me. $600 thrown in the mud? The pressure was on.
Here I go.
Nice pic huh? I think I am going a bit fast there.
Now it is time for lesson number five.
Because what you don't see is that just after this point things got pretty squirrelly. Rear end kicked left, I went right. Wrong Way! Foot down, throttle up, bike leaned and came around straight for the camera, slow a bit, oh crap!, other foot down, throttle again, whipped around, headed for the road now, out and clear, gun it up the bank- WHEW!
It all happened fast. My reactions were natural and without thought. Little adrenaline kick was nice and it felt great to be sitting at the top of that hill.
Dumped the water out of the boots, loaded up and got back on our way.
Coming next, lesson six- backcountry attire can be important...
Darth Kitten
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Nevada City
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The road stayed to the left of the creek, climbed a rise, and entered another more open valley. By now we have been in the canyon for two hours or so and are longing for hypno-road. We can see the rock walls closing in again. We have a bit more confidence in our abilities now, and we enter the canyon with a lighter state of mind.
Looks hot out doesn't it?
Actually the temperature was quite nice if you weren't pushing one of these up a hill.
What a wonderful day!
Around the next bend was what would be the last water crossing to be troublesome. It wasn't too deep, but murky and fairly long. There was a strip of dry land between the water-filled road and the actual creek. Another portage in store for us. It was fairly simple except that if we went down we would fall off a six inch ledge into maybe a foot of water with a full loaded bike on top of us. Walking space was minimal, but a little sweat and effort and we were again on our way.
We came to a nice little hill climb that was a bit of a challenge, but enjoyable. It was followed by a rocky, rutted downhill that ended in a meadow. In the meadow we could see a couple 4x4s, motorcycles and a tent with people standing around. Civilization! I was so happy to see them. It was a sign that we were near the end. I started off down the hill and forgot about brakes for a moment. I love technical downhills on my mountain bike and the feeling is no different on the KTM. I got to the bottom and stopped to wait for Hans.
Now, the cool thing about the Scalas is that you can hear every grunt, groan and heavy breath. Just listening to each other mounting and dismounting can be quite amusing. I could hear Hans coming down the hill. Then there seemed to be a groan with a little more exertion to it. I turned in time to see it happen.
Most of us have seen it happen and done it ourselves. You know, that slow suspenseful tip. The bike, so tired, just wants to lay down and nap. We always fight it, and mostly lose. The machine angles over, and we jump clear with the grace of a cat falling off a TV.
Damn! Now I gotta walk back up the hill.
Here is a post-nap photo. You can see the two big evil rocks. Tried to go between them. Front wheel bounced through, rear wheel didn't want to go.
The bike was on its right side with the rear wheel on top of that rock. Boy that was fun to pick up!
We went down and talked to the guys in the meadow.
How much farther? About four miles.
Hows the road? A few squirrelly mud puddles.
Any water crossings? No.
How about rocks? One part.
Sounds good. Yay!
About a half mile away still in sight of the meadow we came to the rocks.
Lesson seven-
I didn't think it looked too bad. Hans was dubious. It was a steep little up hill with a step-up. The optional routes up the thing had varying degrees of loose rocks, steps and angles. I suggested a route and in retrospect I chose poorly. On the right side of the road there was a drop off of about ten feet into the creekbed. Big price for failure. We gave it a go, me pushing, Hans working the throttle and clutch. Didn't make it and got into a bad spot. The BMW in the creekbed would not be a good ending. Hans jumped on the KTM and went back for help.
Lesson eight-
Wearing this, even in jest, may not be a good idea.
Hans' brother lives in Chile and this was a gift. It's a great shirt, some just may not see the humor. He turned it inside out.
The calvary arrived. It is amazing how much easier it is to move these things with two more guys helping. We got the bikes up and asked, "Anything more like this?"
"Oh no. That's it"
Had there not been help nearby we may have chosen a better (or at least safer route) Now, next time, we will for sure.
The rest of the road was nice and easy. We camped at Soldier Meadow Hot Springs that night. Another beautiful Nevada desert evening.
The hot springs here were better than the last. A bit hotter, the water was nicer, and the setting was amazing.
In the end the effort was well worth the spoils.
It's toast
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Taking notes now. Cool trip so far, good job!
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And now for the flower montage!
Lesson number nine-
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Great report and great area to ride.
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The food order was 2 hours late and wrong. We specifically ordered vegetarian options and they gave us meat dishes. We had to call multiple times before they came to deliver the order. The food is good in person but their delivery service is terrible.
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Michael A. on
5/25/2013 |
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Member since 2012
Michael ordered from here over a year ago
Food is generally good. HOWEVER, don't order Coke, Diet Coke, or any other soft drink because it will cost you $2.50 for an 8 oz glass bottle for which you need a bottle opener to open! Why is Osha Thai selling for a bottle of soda that is half the size of a normal bottle for $2.50? And who has a bottle opener with them in the office? Don't get ripped off and don't go thirsty.
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Tai H. on
5/10/2013 |
Member since 2011
Tai ordered from here over a year ago
I was hesitant to order due to the very divergent reviews, but I ordered and was extremely happy. Food came quicker than I expected- we are only three blocks away to be fair to those much further away. The ahi tuna tower was to die for- it made the meal. The Ka Prow Kai and Angry Prawn were extremely good-probably not at the excellent level of the ahi tuna, but certainly worth at least a 4 and 1/2. Most pleased. Will order again.
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Mary D. on
5/4/2013 |
2 other reviews |
Member since 2013
Mary ordered from here over a year ago
There really is no better Thai in the city. I mean, there are some good hole-in-the-walls, but Osha really can't be beat, even if a little pricier.
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Evan Y. on
5/3/2013 |
Member since 2012
Evan ordered from here over a year ago
We frequently order from Osha and up until recently, had them in our weekly rotation for office lunch orders. I have no complaints about the food quality, taste, and portion sizes. The price is pretty standard for the area, maybe on the higher end for a non-sit down lunch. However, the delivery and customer service leave a lot to be desired. Our two most recent orders have been 40 and 30 minutes late, respectively. When we called the restaurant, we were told that the food would arrive shortly. Sadly, in both cases, several hungry bellies were left waiting and wondering.
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Cherie Y. on
4/2/2013 |
Member since 2012
Cherie ordered from here over a year ago
I ordered a Papaya Salad that comes with grilled Shrimp. Instead I receive the vegetarian one. And I don't eat tofu.
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Rosemarie D. on
3/6/2013 |
Member since 2012
Rosemarie ordered from here over a year ago
Fast fast delivery, top notch tom kha gai, som tum and duck curry.
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Hong K. on
2/23/2013 |
4 other reviews |
Member since 2013
Hong ordered from here over a year ago
I don't understand why people are writing negative reviews. This place serves delicious food and it has been delivered on time or early every time I have ordered from them (a total of three times). The portions are NOT small, as one person complained. In fact I have always ordered too much food because the portions are actually very large. The soup for one is easily a soup course for two. The entrees are more than enough for one each. I always want to get pad thai or pad see you to go with the entree, but that is just way too much for two people. Every bite is scrumptious also. So don't believe the negative reviews. I have loved both the food and the delivery service.
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Frank J. on
2/21/2013 |
Member since 2011
Frank ordered from here over a year ago


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Judge Hayden R. Zacky struck down a Romero Motion and sentenced Demarie Rashad Mackey to an state prison for robbing a Bank of America on the 24000 block of Valley Street in Newhall on March 25, 2013. Due to California sentencing laws, Mackey must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence in state prison before he's eligible for parole.
The hearing began with defense attorney Justine Esack bringing Mackey's transgendered brother, Donte Mackey, 23, to the witness stand.
"We were never given a chance, you know," said Mackey. "Our family didn't even give us a chance. And he deserves a second chance. Because I need him just like I needed him back when we were kids."
Demarie Mackey's trial began at 9 a.m. Oct. 15, and the jury had reached a guilty verdict by 1:30 p.m. the following day.
Mackey was pulled over 15 minutes after the robbery at Valley Street and Lyons Avenue in March 2013, and he was found with the cash and his disguise, according to Deputy District Attorney Emily Cole.
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The defense introduced evidence of Mackey's turbulent childhood during the sentencing hearing Monday.
Demarie and Donte Mackey were taken by the state from their mother and were put under the care of their grandmother at an early age, according to case documents.
The two boys were subjected to physical and sexual abuse according to testimony given by Mackey, by their grandmother and their two uncles, Darren Mackey and Marcus Harris.
"My uncle has told me, while raping me, that he abused my brother a couple of times in the garage," said Donte Mackey.
Mackey testified that their upbringing resulted in his brothers actions stating, "had we been raised right and been done the right way and not abused as much, he would have never felt that he had to go do that ever."
Demarie Mackey has been in and out of jail with a history of priors, beginning in his teens with an attempted murder conviction.
Esack tried to downgrade the defendent's sentence by motioning for a Romero Motion, which is a motion that allows a judge to take out past 'strikes' and sentence the defendant to less time in prison, but it was denid due to the fact that his priors could only be treated as a strike convictions.
"The best indicator of his actions presently, and in the future, is what he has done in the past and we simply cannot change that," Zacky said.
The defendant was convicted for two robberies in Ventura County and is awaiting sentencing in those cases.
"I wish that we weren't here today. I wish Mr. Mackey would have never committed these bank robberies," said Judge Zacky. "But he did, and he was convicted of three separate counts of bank robbery."
Perry Smith contributed to this report.
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(Sports Network) - There are no better words to hear if you are a baseball fan than 'Opening Day'. Amazing as it seems, the 2008 Major League Baseball season is upon us. I know, I know the season actually started last week with Boston and Oakland splitting their two-game series in Japan, but I, like just about everyone else in America, count Monday's action as the real start of the season.
A lot has changed since last October when the Red Sox raised their second World Series title in four years. Joe Torre is now longer with the Yankees, Johan Santana is now pitching with the Mets, Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis were rescued by the Tigers from Florida, Barry Bonds was indicted and is out of work, while the Mitchell Report exposed a number of other steroid users including Roger Clemens.
Clemens then went on a barnstorming denial tour that culminated with congressional hearings. We are in the middle of a losing war, the economy is in shambles and gas prices rise by the day, yet somehow in Washington it was important to find out whether or not Clemens was telling the truth.
And speaking of steroids, how can we go into a baseball season without talking about the man that may have started all this: Jose Canseco. The slugger is out with his second book, "Vindicated", and has some more allegations following his first foray into the publishing world, "Juiced".
Canseco alleges that he personally shot Detroit outfielder Magglio Ordonez up with steroids and also that he introduced the AL's reigning MVP Alex Rodriguez to a known steroids dealer. It has also been revealed that Canseco reached out to Ordonez at some point and wanted him to help fund his Kung-Fu movie and in return would leave him out of the book. Even if just about everything in his first book was true, Canseco is broke and will say anything at this point. His credibility is shot.
While Ordonez is a big name, the real bombshell, of course, is A-Rod. There is nothing there, though. Sure he may have introduced Rodriguez to somebody, but he has no proof of him actually doing anything wrong. This is just a way to sell books. By the way at the end of the A-Rod chapter, Canseco clearly states to A-Rod that he hates his guts. And oh by the way, Canseco also accuses Rodriguez of hitting on his wife at the time.
There are also some significant milestones on the horizon. Ken Griffey, Jr. is seven home runs away from 600, while Manny Ramirez (490 HR) and Gary Sheffield (480 HR) are both closing in on 500. Also Randy Johnson still needs 16 wins to get to 300, while Santana is seven wins short of 100. Greg Maddux is three wins away from 350, while John Smoltz needs just 25 strikeouts to get to 3,500 for his career.
Bonds is also on the verge of a number of milestones, but we will mention that if he ever gets a job.
Torre isn't the only new manager in the league. Joe Girardi gets Torre's old job in New York, while Dusty Baker is back in the league with the Reds. John Russell takes over for Jim Tracy in Pittsburgh, while Trey Hillman comes over from Japan to handle the reins in Kansas City.
This is also the final year of Yankee Stadium. The Yanks will close the doors on the "House That Ruth Built" and will play in a new state of the art building next year. Shea Stadium is also closing, but while there will be fond memories and ceremonies for the building in the Bronx, the stadium in Flushing is a dump and has nowhere near the history of its counterpart across town.
Either way, though, there is going to be close to eight million fans attending baseball in New York this season. Amazing.
It was certainly a busy offseason between the high profile trades, Mitchell Report and subsequent congressional hearings, but I for one am ready for some meaningful baseball again.
For an insight into the season here's a brief synopsis for each division and a look at some of the teams that will try to unseat the Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox are plain and simple the best team in baseball. They have it all: starting pitching, a great relief corps, and of course one of the best lineups in all of baseball. A lot of things are going to have to go wrong for Boston not to be back in the playoffs this season and it will be a surprise to nobody if there is another parade in Beantown sometime in late October.
New York Yankees - While I don't think the Yankees are going to make the playoffs, they are certainly in the discussion thanks to their tremendous star packed lineup. The Yankees did the right thing in not giving up their farm for Johan Santana. At some point, enough has to be enough. The Steinbrenners and some fans may disagree with that in October when the team is out of the playoffs and Santana is mowing people down across the way, but Phil Hughes is going to be phenomenal. Staying the course with the young players was the right thing to do in the long run and Joe Girardi is the perfect mentor.
Cleveland Indians - The Indians lived up to the hype last year that they couldn't handle in 2006. C.C. Sabathia became the Cy Young winner everyone thought he could be. He can become a free agent at season's end. I doubt that will bother him much during the year, if anything it will motivate him. Their lineup is loaded and could be even better than last season provided of course that Travis Hafner stays healthy.
Detroit Tigers - The Tigers made the biggest splash of the offseason when they acquired not only superstar third baseman Miguel Cabrera, but lefty Dontrelle Willis as well. The acquisition of Cabrera gives the Tigers the best lineup in baseball and Willis adds to an already deep rotation. Detroit, though, has serious bullpen issues. Not to mention closer Todd Jones is about as reliable as my old Buick SkyHawk. Joel Zumaya returns after the All-Star break, but if he is not his flame-throwing self, the pen will be Jim Leyland's nightmare this season.
Seattle Mariners - The Mariners have become the trendy pick to win the AL West. I am the latest to hop on the bandwagon. It all has to do with the acquisition of left-hander Erik Bedard. He and Felix Hernandez maybe the best 1-2 combination in the AL. Hernandez, at 21 years of age, is still not ready to be an ace. Now he does not have to worry about it. Bedard, if he can stay healthy, could find himself with a Cy Young Award at the end of the year. The offense is not great, but it will do enough to win. Ichiro is the best hitter in the game and Richie Sexson is bound to finally deliver.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - I am starting to dislike the Angels' chances by the day. John Lackey is already out until at least the end of the month, now comes word that Kelvim Escobar may need season-ending shoulder surgery. They still have Vladimir Guerrero, but he needs help.
Philadelphia Phillies - The Phillies shocked everyone last year and won the NL East. Ryan Howard won the NL MVP Award two years ago, Jimmy Rollins won it last season, so logic would tell you that this should be Chase Utley's year. Utley is probably the best all-around player of the three of them and he will have a shot at it since the Phils figure to be up near the to of the East all season. I don't like their starting pitching after Brett Myers and Cole Hamels, but their trio in the lineup should get them through. If closer Brad Lidge can't stay healthy, though, the Phils could be in trouble.
NY Mets - What a difference one player can make. At the Winter Meetings in December, there were few people that thought the Mets would challenge for an NL Pennant. The lineup had holes, the pitching staff was in shambles, blah, blah, blah. Then the team acquires Johan Santana and they are the favorites to come out of the Senior Circuit. I know Santana is awesome and will probably win 20+ games, but this team has a load of question marks. They are banking an awful lot on Pedro Martinez's health. So far, so good in that regard, but can Pedro last a whole season? The lineup is full of holes. Moises Alou's health is a big problem. Jose Reyes was abysmal in the second half last season. If he does not return to form the Mets could be in some real trouble.
Atlanta Braves - This is the team that nobody is talking about and Bobby Cox wouldn't have it any other way. Their pitching staff is old with John Smoltz and Tom Glavine and not to mention the shaky Mike Hampton. But their lineup seems solid. Chipper Jones is getting up there in age, but showed no signs of slowing down last season. Mark Teixeira is in a contract year. He seemed to rediscover his power stroke after the trade from Texas. He seems poised for a big year. If their starting pitching holds up, the Braves could surprise the Phils and Mets and steal a division title.
Chicago Cubs - We are going on 100 years and counting here for the Cubbies World Series title drought. Along with the Mets, they are the favorites to come out of the NL, though. The Cubs lineup is solid from top to bottom and their staff is as good as any in the NL. Their big question comes in the bullpen, where oft-injured former phenom Kerry Wood will handle the closing duties.
Milwaukee Brewers - Last year Milwaukee surprised everyone with their ability to hang in the NL Central race right up to the very end. And remarkably, they did so with ace Ben Sheets, as well as some of their other starters, on the shelf with injuries. Sheets is a Cy Young Award waiting to happen, but he is never healthy. Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun are bonafide stars. The Brewers are going to contend for a long time.
Cincinnati Reds - Another team that is starting to pick up steam here. New manager Dusty Baker's pitching staff drew rave reviews in the spring. Youngsters Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez were lights out and both will head north with the team at the expense of the once-heralded Homer Bailey. Aaron Harang may be as unsung an ace as there is in the league. He wins year in and year out, though. The addition of Francisco Cordero in the bullpen will also do wonders. There is nothing I would love to see more than an MVP campaign from Ken Griffey, Jr., as he tries to get the Reds back to the postseason.
Arizona Diamondbacks - A lot is made of the Mets 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation, but there may not be a better tandem than Brandon Webb and Dan Haren, who was picked up this winter from Oakland. If the D'Backs get anything significant from Randy Johnson the NL West may not be a race at all.
Los Angeles - Joe Torre brings his Hall of Fame resume to the Dodgers. After 12 straight playoff appearances and four World Series titles with the Yankees, it was time for Torre to move on. He looks as if he was born to wear Dodger Blue. He also has a pretty talented team on his hands. Andruw Jones was signed as a free agent and you have to think he is going to be better than he was last year in Atlanta. Jason Schmidt could be a wild card here. Picked up last year as a free agent, Schmidt missed most of the season with an arm issue. He needs to have a solid year if the Dodgers are going to compete in the West.
Colorado - Last year's postseason darlings. I am still not sure how they did it, but the Rockies used an amazing run at the end of the season to get into the playoffs. Their success carried into October, but ran out of steam in the World Series. Their pitching is bad, but it was bad last year too. Their offense will keep them in games.
SAN DIEGO - Their starting rotation is as good as anyone's in the league. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez could be this year's breakout star. I don't think the Padres will compete for a division title, but like the Rockies will be right in the wild card mix.
BALTIMORE - Ugh. They may be the worst team in the league.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX - Ozzie Guillen is my choice as first manager to be fired this season. His mouth seems to run more when the team is losing, meaning he might not shut up all season. Sooner or later he will get himself in trouble.
FLORIDA - One of the two 4-A teams located in Florida. If not for Hanley Ramirez there would be absolutely no reason to watch or follow this team.
HOUSTON - Probably better than what they are lumped with down here, but still not a playoff contender.
KANSAS CITY - By all accounts Trey Hillman is going to be a great manager. I am guessing that it won't be here, though.
MINNESOTA - Now they get to find out what life without Johan Santana is like.
OAKLAND - Fremont or bust for Billy Beane. He compiled a ton of prospects this offseason, but the team is going to take their lumps over the next couple of years.
PITTSBURGH - 15 straight losing seasons? They haven't finished above .500 since Barry Bonds was there. They return basically the same team from a year ago, so another losing season seems to be in the books.
SAN FRANCISCO - (See Baltimore)
ST. LOUIS - At what point does Albert Pujols' elbow finally give way. They have no shot with him, imagine how bad they will be with him out of the lineup.
TAMPA BAY - Finally this team has shown some signs of life. There is talk that the Rays may not only finish over .500, but could finish third in the division. I will believe it when I see it, though.
TEXAS - The Rangers are on the right track. There will still be some rough patches over the next couple of years, though.
TORONTO - Injuries are again going to be the Achilles' heel of this team. Of course, that and the fact that they are in the same division as the Yankees and Red Sox.
WASHINGTON - At least they have a new ball park to bring the fans in.
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