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FROM THE BULLPEN Official Publication of The Hot Stove League Eastern Nebraska Division 1995 Season Edition No. 5 April 24, 1995 Brethren: 6. Now that he is no longer on Kermit's P.S. Here is a recap of the Winter Meet- dime, will Big Guy have the time to ing Mock Draft (First Round), upon IT IS TIME. adequately prepare for the Draft? which you may place total reliance: In the immortal words of Rafiki, it is 5. Will Possum be able to keep his eye 1. (Shamu) Frank Thomas time. The 1995 baseball season is at on the ball, after being humiliated 2. (Magpie) Barry Bonds hand, Stats, Inc. has been rescued from and burned in effigy by Max's soccer 3. (B.T.) Ken Griffey, Jr. the brink of a Chapter 7 liquidation, the teammates? 4. (Possum) Kenny Lofton glorious Hot Stove League is intact, and 5. (Jim Ed) Greg Maddux The Draft is only a few days away. 4. Does McBlunder finally know B.T. 6. (Itchie) Jeff Bagwell well enough to be brutally frank with 7. (McBlunder) Albert Belle As we approach the revered day, the him about his draft gaffes? 8. (Underbelly) Carlos Baerga Day of Days, the Day like no other Day, 9. (Mouse) Jack McDowell the Day to end all Days, a few questions 3. Will Mouse finally shed his HSL 10. (Big Guy) Roberto Alomar pop into my mind about this year's draft. Dunce Cap and be elevated out of 11. (Skipper) Cal Ripken, Jr. Actually, there were many more than the League bowels? 12. (Slo-Pay) Juan Gonzalez ten questions that came to mind, but I share with you here the Top Ten List of 2. In what round will Itchie get a tele- Questions About the 1995 HSL Draft: phonic earful from the boss? 10. Will B.T. still fit in his classic Lincoln 1. Can Shamu successfully defend his Chiefs uniform, and if not, what will Asterisk? he wear to this year's draft? These, and other questions, will be ans- 9. Is Slo-Pay still alive? wered on Saturday, April 29, 1995, at the War Room at GMPH. Starting time: 8. Can Jim Ed pick a decent core group High noon. My advice to you: Don't before Uncle Barleycorn gets his miss it! best? 7. In what round will Underbelly bel- low his trademark "I hate my team" Skipper comment? .

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