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Scouts in South America continue to submit positive reports on the performance of several Nationals prospects. However, given limited resources afforded to the scouting department, large signing bonuses will not be offered. Rather, the organization will allocate its finances toward the development of local talent. Scouting director, JJJ Neibauer, is an advocate of the approach. "Let me tell something. It's about time this organization evalutates its past mistakes and makes adjustments. The talent developed and signed in the late nineties is crap. Gibson couldn't start for the Cats and would never have been brought in under my watch. Czarnecki? Van Hart? Herkowski? Are you kidding? The one time the organization stumbled into a true talent, they let him get away. Where the hell is Mick Augustin today, you ask? Cuba, that's where. My sources tell me he's a terror on Fidel's squad. Anyway, what was I talking about? Oh yeah, talent. There's a new sheriff in town and his name is JJ Neibauer, Esquire. Now put that in your can of shut up and shut up. My office is closed." Here are a few of JJJ's gems: Benny Gykengigi- always has a fifth for me when I come to watch. Smart kid. Johnny "the fork" Spoon- once told me that Laura was the luckiest girl alive. Phil Ferrito- redhead...bastard...but he supplies me with bus passes.

Click on "Related Web Sites" in the menu column and see what's become of our ever-expanding roster of collegiate talent. Strong academic admission standards, I see. There was a day when one had to be able to do more than spell S-A-T or A-C-T to be accepted into an institution of higher learning. Damn kids, nowadays.

Who: Current and Prospective Ballplayers What: Nationals 2004 Planning Meeting When: Sunday December 21, 2003 12 NOON Where: Cesar's Inn (5527 W. National Avenue, West Milwaukee) Agenda: Roster, Sponsors, Schedule, League Play, 2003 Player Awards... Notes: #1 came through with an offer to host this event at his new digs, but I thought it would be wise to patronize our sponsor if we are to ask them for financial support again in 2004. This is your opportunity to voice your opinion and impact the future direction of the ballclub. RSVP-Regrets only 414-305-2104 or nationals25@hotmail.com.

Click and pick on the handout below and guess who will be next year's Hall of Fame inductee! For detailed statistical analysis of the candidates, click on the "Team Records" page and look for each candidates' career stats.

J squared has responded. He and Bartman are not one in the same, and he has proof. " Let's get the record straight. These allegations are unsubstantiated. On the night of the fan interference I was not in Chicago. Third party verification is available from the shoe lieutenant at Classic Lanes in Greenfield as well as Laura's mom. I do wear headphones, but last time I checked this was not an illegal act. Lewd behavior, yes...Peeping, yes....Public Intoxication, perhaps, but Headphones, NO. I resent being associated with the tragic event in Chicago and reject the assertion that I am cursed. I may not be blessed, but I'm certainly not cursed. And another thing while I have you in my office, I will be back in the broadcast booth in 2004. The others...amateurs." JJ has spoken.