the cycle of life continues

The President is spying on Americans. Iran has banned "Western" music. The Patriot Act has been renewed. I know, it's depressing, but remember; Spring Training starts in two months.

The Giants traded Edgardo Alfonzo to the LA Angels for Steve Finley on Wednesday, prompting federalcheese to make it's first opening day line-up prediction of the season:

The 2006 San Francisco Giants

1. Ray Durham, 2b
2. Omar Vizquel, SS
3. Moises Alou, RF
4. Barry Bonds, LF
5. Steve Finley, CF
6. Pedro Feliz, 3b
7. Lance Niekro, 1b
8. Mike Matheny, C
9. Pitcher

Look for a battle over center field between former all-star Steve Finley and Randy Winn who more than proved himself as a starter after coming over from the Mariners last season. Speaking of the Mariners, Carl Everett was recently acquired by the "M's" and, thanks to Justin Cooley, we won't forget that Carl once said he doesn't believe in dinosaurs. Yes, it's true. And in defense of all those dinosaurs out there, federalcheese operatives will be selling t-shirts with the following design before many Mariners home games. Come out and look for us (but not very hard, because we [me] will probably be very busy doing other things and so this plan will never happen)