"I can't wait to come home. I've always been a California guy. It's a land of fruits and nuts. I fit right in."

– 3B Jeff Cirillo, in the San Diego Union-Tribune, on being traded to the Padres on Jan. 6. Cirillo is a California native.

It's so sad.... I just can't-t-t-t.... excu-cu-cu-se m-me...



Aren't you all devasted?? Isn't it just awful??

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Oh gosh... I'm not sure if I can take it...



oh wait a second....



didn't Cirillo suck?

Yeah... that's right... didn't he end the season with... what was it?

0.205!!!

WOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



However, since Cirillo is leaving the M's, I think I need to give him a little farewell

Ode to Cirillo

Oh Cirillo you were terrible
It's really quite a shame
You can point to the Mariners
But we know that you're to blame

Oh the money that was wasted
To pay your salary
If you think that twenty thousand
Can make it good, you'll see

Cause we don't really like you
We don't like to lose
There were so many other players
For the mariners to choose

However with this noted
I should take the time to say
You provided me much amusement
With your averages every day

Think of the many updates
That your numbers did grace
Funny memories are present
Though the team got second place

So here is to Cirillo
That third baseman joke of mine
Good luck in San Diego
May you have a pleasant time

My updates will no longer carry
Those averages you got
And all my friends can jump for joy
At that very thought