Just like I told you yesterday, it doesn’t look like John Ennis will make it back here before the end of the season…, unless he ends up pitching the second game of last night’s double-header.  D-oh!

In other news, John Russell will be managing the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.  FLPs joining him include Joe Bisenius and J.A. Happ:

Five of the players headed for the desert are pitchers.

Joe Bisenius pitched in two games with the Phillies early in the season, throwing two shutout innings. After being sent back to Triple-A Ottawa, Bisenius struggled and has put up very disappointing numbers for the Lynx (2-4, 5.86). He’s still definitely on the Phillies prospect radar, although there are some concerns after the season that he’s had. Keep in mind though that many players at Ottawa had sub-par seasons, possibly because of the disinterest surrounding the team in their final season in the city. J.A. Happ made an early season start for the Phillies and it didn’t go well at all. He was shelled for five earned runs in four innings and was sent back to Ottawa. Like Bisenius, Happ hasn’t especially enjoyed his time with the Lynx (4-5, 4.97), but is still well regarded within the organization and could be fighting for a Major League job next spring.   (scout.com)

Blogger:  And many didn’t (have subpar seasons….) Which is a nice segue to our current debate: 

2007 Lynx MVP.  Joe Thurston vs. Gary Burnham.  Who ya got?

Outstanding veteran: Pedro Swann vs. Dusty Wathan

Best pickoff move: Jason Anderson?

Fan favorite:  ? (blogger: this one’s a gimme)

Best promotion: Expos Day  (Kids Opening Day a close second).

Most memorable moment:  How much time ya got?

Worst fan reaction: Joe Thurston’s “misplayed” triple play ball.  The collective groan after he deliberately let the infield fly fall in front of him.

Worst intro. music:  Brennan King.  (we hate country)

Best intro. music:  Easy.  Joe Thurston.

Best warmup swings: (we’re really stretching for categories now) Pedro Swann.

Hardest working staff member:  Oooh.  Tough one.  We’ll have to break this one into brackets. 

Round 1:

Jodi vs. Riley

Kyle vs. Lorraine

Skratch vs. Trash Monster

Josh vs. Matt

Derek vs. Michaela

Brian vs. Ryan

Phil vs. Gary

D.J. vs. Tara

More to come, with photos from last night to follow.

*** UPDATE ***

Just in case anybody in the bracket didn’t know: The Unofficial Lynx Blog has very low morals.  We can be bought, fairly cheaply.  Hey, it’s just the way we roll.  For those interested in peddling influence, we’ll be in the Rogers box tonight and we prefer our hotdogs with mustard and relish ONLY.  We’re also sweet on the popcorn.  And the pizza.  The pretzels are pretty strong too…