Then and now is something Pat and I started doing at the Mets game we went to. Some of these are painfully uninspired. I really have few options on some of them. Here goes...

Angels

1973 Nolan Ryan 30 How can you really go wrong. He broke Koufaxs' strikeout record that season.

2008 Vlad 24 Maybe I could get some pine tar stains on it somewhere like his helmet

A's

1974 Catfish Hunter 27 Bright yellow. Always go for the tackiness.

2008 ??? Is there anyone to choose? Maybe Daric Barton with one of those black ones from tonight.

Astros

1988 Craig Biggio 7 They look like superhero tops. The pants had the number on the right leg. Like a 13 on the bad uniform scale. Perfect

2008 Lance Berkman 17 The last of the Killer B's.

Blue Jays

1986 Tony Fernandez 1 The road jersey is a powder blue.

2008 Doc Halladay He is a horse.

Braves

1974 Hank Aaron 44 Great 70's blue and white road uni. Real all time home run king.

2008 Brian McCann 7

Brewers

1987 Robin Yount 19 Nice pinstipe with royalblue/yellow base colors.

2008 Ben Sheets 15

Cards

1943 Stan Musial 6

2008 Albert Pujols 5

Cubbies

1964 Ernie Banks 14 Mr. Cub

2008 Koiske Fukudome 1 Fuk u do me. I love it.

D Backs

2001 Randy Johnson 51

2008 Brandon Webb 38

Dodgers

1947 Jackie Robinson 42 If I was a player in any other sport, I would wear 42 because of Jackie.

2008 Russell Martin 55 New breed of good young catchers.

Expos/Nats

1981 Andre Dawson 8 The Hawk

2008 Ryan Zimmerman 11 Only real bright spot for Nats

Giants

1965 Willie Mays 24

2008 Tim Lincecum. Bet you thought I was gonna say Zito didn't you. No neither did I.

Indians


1974 Frank Robinson 20 I know, I know Robinson was player/manager but he was the best player on the team. Besides the alt home uni is a horrible red color. Priceless


2008 Grady Sizemore 24 If I was a chick, I might be one of Grady's Ladies, but I'm not so I will leave it at him being a great leadoff hitter.

Mariners

1989 Ken Griffey Jr. 24 I know there were some older Mariners unis that were far more hideous with the pitchfork M, but I just don't think of Alvin Dark that way. Griffey was the best player that that franchise had or will have again. Thats what I think. I know Arod played there and Randy Johnson but really who can truley like Arod in Seattle. They hate him more than Red Sox fans do. And with Johnson, you would have to spend extra $$$ for the hat and matching mullet.

2008 Ichrio 51 It is so cool to have 1 name. Ichrio, Madonna, Prince. Maybe not so much, but Ichrio is the man.

Marlins

2003 Josh Beckett 21 Josh was the man then and is the man now.


2008 Hanley Ramirez 2 What could have been Red Sox fans, what could have been.


Mets
1986 Lenny Dysktra 4 Complete with the chaw stains on front

2007 David Wright 5 Has taken over as the best infeilder in any of the 5 boroughs.


O's

1983 Cal Ripken Jr. 8 I love Cal. I tried to get my sons middle name to be Ripken.


2008 Nick Markakis 21

Padres

1978 Ozzie Smith 1 Maybe the ugliest uni ever. TKS Hall of famer.

2008 Jake Peavy 44

Phils

1980 Mike Schmidt 20 Again with the powder blues


2008 Chase Utley 26 If Bush likes him...



Pirates

1979 Willie Stargell Yellow shirts. Would need the matching hat also. I would look like I delivered pizza or something.

2008 Jason Bay 38

Rangers

1982 Buddy Bell Yeah thats right paying homage where its due.

2008 Josh Hamilton 38 Only 1 story better than his this year (Think cancer patient and no hitter)

Rays

2004 Scott Kazmir 23 Not much to go for here. Probably the only 1 on the list who could get listed twice.

2008 Evan Longoria 3 This kid is a stud. He will be big time very soon. Besides, I don't want to cheat anyone out because I got lazy and listed Kazmir twice. I am like Volkswagen. I give the people vhat day vant. Das Auto.

Reds

1975 Johnny Bench 5 I had a hard time deciding on this pick for 2 reasons. First, this was the team that beat the Sox in the world series. Second, it would be Pete Rose were it not for his love of the ponies and by ponies I mean betting on his own team. Anyway, Bench was an amazing catcher.

2008 I'm holding out for that center fielder they're bringing up later this year, Jay Bruce. Although props to my man Bronson even though the NL found out you were very hittable.

Red Sox

1998 Rich Garces 34 It would be weird to see now but once upon a time ago Big Papi used to be El Gaupo.

2008 Jacoby Ellsbury 46 The kid is money.

Rockies

1994 Larry Walker 38 I think the Purple jersey

2008 Matt Holiday 5

Royals

1980 George Brett 5 Serious run at .400 and ...yep you guessed it...powder blues!

2008 Not much to choose from. Stay tuned maybe something changes.

Tigers

1984 Kirk Gibson 23 Olde English D

2008 Justin Verlander 38

Twins

1985 Tom Brunansky As much for that catch for the Sox in 1990 than anything else

2008 Joe Mauer 7 As long as I get the matching side burns

White Sox

1983 Pudge Fisk 72 Too bad he didn't play there when they had the softball unis.

2008 Nick Swisher 33

Yankees

1939 Lou Gerhig 4

2008 Not in a million years

Alright people...

Just a few thoughts for all of you who have been patiently waiting...

1. Went to New York last weekend to see my brother. Just me and the boy for 5 days. Mom stayed home. I realized he really does like me when she isn't around. Who knew?

2. While in New York, went to the city to see a Mets game. Now I have a desire to go to as many ballparks as possible before I pass on. I have been to the Fens several times, Baltimore 1 time, old Vets stadium in Phila 1 time, the ballpark formerly known as the BOB in PHX, and now Shea which for those of you who didn't know is going to the great home run trot in the sky along with Yankee Stadium after this season. I need to try to get to Yankee stadium sometime this year. I have some people working on that for me later this summer. Stay tuned.

3. So I am sitting here with the Red Sox game on in the background. How cool...I mean kool is it that we have some young players like Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buchloz, Dustin Pedoria and Jonathan Papplebon. These guys are already local superstars and in Papplebons case is a bonafide national superstar. I can't remember any time when we had all this young HOMEGROWN talent playing for the Red Sox. 1975 Lynn, Rice, Evans, Fisk. Seems to be the only team that seems to come close. Lets just hope the mistakes made with those players is not repeated with this group. In Theo I trust.

4. What the hell is the Celtics problem. There is no reason for a game 7, other than the fact that they aren't taking the playoffs seriously. They should have been resting since last Wednesday. Now there is a game 7 on Sunday or Monday. Good thing we got home court throughout the playoffs, we're gonna need it.

5. We are now a little over a month into the baseball season and the biggest surprise...well I have a few. How about Detroit sucking pond water, or how about the Tampa Bay D...uh Rays, or how about Oakland and Florida being players in thier respective divisions. I know its only been a month into the season, but most everybody who watches baseball with anything more than a passing interest has to be surprised. I know I am.

6. Roger Clemens. Oh how the mighty have fallen...again. 15 years old. Seriously. Come on now. 15 years old. And to think I looked up to you. Jerk.

7. I thought it was starting to get warm. Boy was I a sucker. I broke out all my shorts and sandles. Now I am freezing my balls off again. Stupid weather.

8. What is the deal with British and Canadiens adding the u in words like color (colour?) Do they think they're better than us? Did the letter u get some pix of England and Canada in comprimising positions? What gives?

9. While in afformentioned trip to New York, I was at a Finish Line in the Poughkeepsie Mall. Just wandering around, I found a Red Sox hat for the boy that was $10 off. Then I found a Red Sox replica jersey originally priced $90 marked down to $20. I will say it is a Coco jersey. but who cares. I mean you have to buy that, right. Well I did. And I came to this conclusion: Drive to New York to buy your Red Sox gear. Good deals only 200 miles ahead.

10. I have friends from high school that I will not talk to for 6 months and pick up the phone and its like we talked yesterday. I have other friends that if you don't call them everyday and update poop cycles, it's like you shot their cat.

11. Why is it that perfectly normal people will instantly turn into retards if you stick a video camera in front of them.

12. Just got confirmation that my Dave tix have landed. Life is good.

13. I warned you all it was going to be random.

Peace
Jimi