On Saturday morning I also took this photo out back along the border. By Sunday morning almost all of the leaves were gone. Today I drove up to the Poconos, where it was already looking like winter. No snow but the trees were bare and the skies were leaden.Whew! Matt Holliday goes, it seems, to the A's. Word was that the Phillies in fact had no interest. Keep sweet Shane! As for the Jimmy Rollins rumor, Ruben Amaro termed it "ludicrous." Cute Carlos Carrasco seems to be doing quite well in the Venezuela Winter League. Do hope he is in the mix for the starting rotation come spring training. I continue to be high on Car-Car, who really stepped it up when he was promoted at season end.
