On a day when you are all probably sitting waiting for the Cubs to announce that they've signed Rafael Furcal, I decided to hie myself over to the ballpark for more photos:
Top: Looking south down Sheffield; closer view of above
Row 2: Looking west down Waveland; closeup of last pre-existing RF section and RF wall (curve of "well" visible)
Row 3: Beneath pre-existing LF sections; construction proceeding behind CF wall
Bottom: Concrete being laid underneath CF area (note ramp visible in background)
Photos by Al
Seriously, you didn't think they were going to sign him today, did you? PATIENCE.
Just to amuse yourselves and provoke more comment, here is a complete list of all players who have filed for free agency as of yesterday:
Orioles--James Baldwin, rhp; Jason Grimsley, rhp; Eli Marrero, of; Rafael Palmeiro, 1b; B.J. Ryan, lhp; Sammy Sosa, of; B.J. Surhoff, of Red Sox--Johnny Damon, of; Tony Graffanino, 2b; Matt Mantei, rhp; Kevin Millar; 1b; Bill Mueller, 3b; Mike Myers, lhp; John Olerud, 1b Indians--Scott Elarton, rhp; Juan Gonzalez, of; Jose Hernandez, 1b; Bobby Howry, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp White Sox-- Geoff Blum, 3b; Raul Casanova, c; Carl Everett, dh; Paul Konerko, 1b; Frank Thomas, dh Tigers-- Jason Johnson, rhp; Bobby Higginson, of; Fernando Vina, 2b; Rondell White, of Royals-- Brian Anderson, lhp; Denny Hocking, of; Jose Lima, rhp; Joe McEwing, 3b; Scott Sullivan, rhp Angels--Paul Byrd, rhp; Jason Christiansen, lhp; Lou Merloni, 3b; Bengie Molina, c; Tim Salmon, dh; Jarrod Washburn, lhp Twins--Jacque Jones, of; Joe Mays, rhp; Terry Mulholland, lhp Yankees--Kevin Brown, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; John Flaherty, c; Tom Gordon, rhp; Matt Lawton, of; Al Leiter, lhp; Tino Martinez, 1b; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; Felix Rodriguez, rhp; Rey Sanchez, ss; Ruben Sierra, dh; Tanyon Sturtze, rhp; Bernie Williams, of A's--Alberto Castillo, c; Octavio Dotel, rhp; Erubiel Durazo, dh; Scott Hatteberg, dh; Ricardo Rincon, lhp Mariners--Shigetoshi Hasegawa, rhp; Dave Hansen, 1b; Jamie Moyer, lhp; Jeff Nelson, rhp; Pokey Reese, ss; Dan Wilson, c Devil Rays--Roberto Alomar, 2b; Danny Bautista, of; Alex Gonzalez, 3b; Travis Lee, 1b; Eduardo A. Perez, 1b Rangers--Sandy Alomar Jr., c; Doug Brocail, rhp; Greg Colbrunn, 1b; Richard Hidalgo, of; Steve Karsay, rhp; Kenny Rogers, lhp; John Wasdin, rhp Diamondbacks--Royce Clayton, ss; Shawn Estes, lhp; Buddy Groom, lhp; Tim Worrell, rhp Braves--Kyle Farnsworth rhp; Julio Franco, 1b; Rafael Furcal, ss; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Brian Jordan, of; Eduardo Perez, c; Jay Powell, rhp Cubs--Jeromy Burnitz, of; Chad Fox, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, ss Reds--Rich Aurilia, 2b; Jacob Cruz, of; Luis Lopez, 3b Rockies--Todd Greene, c; Byung-Hyun Kim, rhp; Dan Miceli, rhp; Jamey Wright, rhp Marlins--Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; A.J. Burnett, rhp; Jeff Conine, of; Damion Easley, 2b; Juan Encarnacion, of; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Lenny Harris, ph; Todd Jones, rhp; Jim Mecir, rhp; Brian Moehler, rhp; Mike Mordecai, 3b; Paul Quantrill, rhp; Ismael Valdez, rhp Astros--Brad Ausmus, c; Roger Clemens, rhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of; Russ Springer, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, 2b Dodgers--Wilson Alvarez, lhp; Paul Bako, c; Elmer Dessens, rhp; Darren Dreifort, rhp; Olmedo Saenz, 1b; Jose Valentin, 3b; Jeff Weaver, rhp Brewers--Jeff Cirillo, 3b; Rick Helling, rhp; Wes Helms, 3b Mets--Marlon Anderson, 1b; Miguel Cairo, 2b; Mike DiFelice, c; Danny Graves, rhp; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Braden Looper, rhp; Doug Mientkiewicz, 1b; Jose Offerman, 1b; Mike Piazza, c; Felix Heredia, lhp; Shingo Takatsu, rhp; Gerald Williams of Phillies--Terry Adams, rhp; Kenny Lofton, of; Ramon E. Martinez, ss; Todd Pratt, c; Michael Tucker, of; Ugueth Urbina, rhp; Billy Wagner, lhp Pirates--Brian Meadows, rhp; Jose Mesa, rhp; Daryle Ward, 1b; Rick White, rhp Cardinals--Einar Diaz, c; Cal Eldred, rhp; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; John Mabry, of; Matt Morris, rhp; Abraham Nunez, 3b; Al Reyes, rhp; Reggie Sanders, of; Julian Tavarez, rhp; Larry Walker, of Padres--Pedro Astacio, rhp; Robert Fick, c; Brian Giles, of; Chris Hammond, lhp; Ramon J. Hernandez, c; Trevor Hoffman, rhp; Joe Randa, 3b; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Mark Sweeney, 1b; Eric Young, of Giants--Scott Eyre, lhp; J.T. Snow, 1b; Brett Tomko, rhp Nationals--Tony Armas Jr., rhp; Carlos Baerga, 3b; Gary Bennett, c; Hector Carrasco, rhp; Deivi Cruz, 2b; Joey Eischen, lhp; Jeffrey Hammonds, of; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; Preston Wilson, of
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