Notes: Snowball fight!

Game's still on!
By Beth Sass / hereforthesass.blogspot.com

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Sassians are excited for tonight's game. While the game against their opponent, Crash Davis Returns, promises to be excited for all, after the game will be even more entertainment.

"Some teams end their evenings with fireworks, we're ending it with a snowball fight," said Sass Accountant T. "Some might look at it as small-market cheapness, but the fans are really looking forward to it."

All Sassian players will be on the field, fighting in a snowball fight. As the weather is predicted to be snowy tonight, the roof over the field will be opened to allow real snow to fall.

"It's going to be a cold night, for sure," said outfielder Michael Cuddyer, "But it will be fun, too. How often do we get a chance to just throw snowballs?"

All fans in attendance will receive a pair of pink and purple fleece mittens with the Sass logo on them. Fans will be randomly selected to participate in the snowball fight, and it's believed there will be as many as 500 fans joining the Sassians.

Fantasy Sports: The Here for the Sass team recognized their fan's interest in fantasy sports, but have decided not to have a fantasy auto racing league.

"There's only so far we'll go here," said outfielder Adam Dunn. "Football is good. Hockey, we'll take. The NCAA brackets? We were all over that--stupid Mark Grudzielanek won that one. But auto racing? That's right up there with fantasy legistlature. It's just not happening at Sass Stadium this year."

Adam was already upset at the Sass Fantasy Baseball League, where pitcher Jason Jennings drafted Adam before Adam could draft himself.

"I got beat by myself last week in Fantasy Baseball. How often does that happen?" Adam sulked. "I still think we should get dibs on ourselves."

It was pointed out that Adadm had three opportunities to take himself before Tim grabbed him in the fourth round.

DL Update: After last year's shuttle to Nice for the DL, Grant Balfour said he's really enjoying the stability enjoyed at the Sass Rehabilitation Center in Nice, France.

Grant has been enjoying the comforts offered in the Rehab Center, but occassionally heads over to the Nice Guys--the Sass AA team in Nice--to pitch a few innings of relief. After not pitching much for the last two years, Grant is still getting used to being on the mound. It's hoped that he recovers and is able to make it back to the Sassians after being left off the roster this spring.

Tonight: Tonight, Sass pitcher Tim Hudson takes the mound, with a full complement of players behind him. In relief, only Ambiorix Burgos was listed as "unavailable" due to MLB rules.