Already Looking to the Off-Season?

MLB Trade Rumors is doing a rundown of 2012 contract issues for every team and posted the Dodgers outlook this morning. For those experiencing emotional abuse from the Dodgers, this might only deepen the pain. Here is a key excerpt:

The big question, of course, is the team's ownership situation. If by November Bud Selig successfully removes Frank McCourt from the picture entirely and installs a new owner, the Dodgers figure to be major players in free agency. If not, I have to think payroll would be cut. In that case GM Ned Colletti would still have some spending money, just not for the big names.

Unfortunately, I think a rapid conclusion by November would be a miracle.

Auto Collection: Maury Wills Leather & Lumber 2004

Following up on yesterdays post, here are Maury Wills 2004 Donruss Leather & Lumber autographed cut cards. Almost the exact same design as the following years offering, save the marble looking background and ornate line framing around the signature.

Auto Collection: Maury Wills Leather & Lumber 2005

Here is another ode to collecting overabundance. Here are the Maury Wills 2005 Leather & Lumber autographed cut cards in my collection. Both a signed piece of wood and leather are represented above.

Blog Kiosk: 5/23/2011

• Jon Weisman at Dodger Thoughts lets us know that Scott Elbert's family is one of the lucky ones. He was born in Joplin, MO.
  
• The Boston Bruins have the greatest marketing program ever! It's so good they had to take some ads down because their opponents fans couldn't take a joke, via Puck Daddy.
• #5 Type Collection shows off his 1950 Drake's card, #5, which happens to be Brooklyn Dodger Duke Snider. Nice!
  
• If you are in Cincinnati then you gotta check out the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum located at the stadium, via SCD. One of these days, once the ownership issues surrounding the Dodgers is solved, I hope the Dodgers do the same thing.
  
• A sign that the future remains bright for the LA Kings, they have been named the #1 organization in the NHL for prospects in 2011.
  

In Custody

The long hands of the law have finally captured a suspect, via LA Times.

A man suspected of being one of the two assailants in the brutal beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium was taken into custody early this morning, Los Angeles police sources say.

At about 7 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team descended on an East Hollywood apartment building with a warrant in hand. According to apartment building manager Maritza Camacho, police, using loudspeakers and with guns drawn, called out to the occupants of Apartment 25. Inside was one of the men police suspect in the March 31 beating that left Stow with brain damage.

eBay: Bowling at Reese's

Here is another item from Pee Wee Reese Lanes in Louisville, Kentucky. Check out the 200 Club award here.

(eBay Auction Link)