FOULKE 'N' MIND MADE UP

Keith Foulke will determine the team he will sign with by the end of the week. It very well could be with the Oakland A's. The rumored offer is a three year deal from Boston at $7 million per. The A's mentioned in July they would be thrilled to get Foulke at that kind of a price.


Other factors that favor the A's include;

lame west coast media - not the super-hyped Boston and New York manic media
atmosphere in the A's clubhouse - not the damp, musty odor at Fenway (rather a mint smell in the damp and musty of the Coliseum) and of course
Chance to be a starter with the A's - not to be shown to the bullpen ala BYKim

Terry Francona was whisked away by the Red Sox to be their new manager. Sort of redundant to mention after the Curt Schilling deal. NO word on compensation, or if compensation was available.