Wei-Yin Chen

According to reports, the Orioles and the Nationals are interested in lefty Taiwanese pitcher Wei-Yin Chen, who is eligible for free agency in Japan and may test the Major Leagues. according to Dan Connolly's article in the Sun, Chen is 26 years old, has a fastball that sits in the low 90s with a good forkball and curveball. Obviously, the Orioles need the pitching help much more than the Nationals, but the fact that both teams are in the hunt along with the other major free agent players is saying something. Personally, I hope Chen is wearing an O's uniform next season.

Caps/Pens Stuff

Before the game tonight, check out these two articles to get you prepped. Enjoy!

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11335/1193774-61.stm

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_769822.html

Boudreau in Anaheim

So, Bruce Boudreau is the head man in Anaheim. Good for him! The talent on that team is out of sight, so he'll have a lot of tools to work....Wait a minute! He was just fired from a team that had all the talent in the world because he couldn't motivate the players. What makes the Anaheim brass think that Boudreau is the answer? While we're on the subject, how about the exit of Randy Carlyle? He says that he was completely blindsided with the move, considering they just won a game over the Canadians. However, when you've just lost 13 out of the last 15 games, how can you claim your firing was unforeseen? It'll be interesting to see what becomes of the Mighty Ducks with Boudreau at the helm. That being said, I don't see a miraculous run in their future, especially not the kind of run the Caps had when Boudreau started.