Abel, Biscuits Hopeful for 2010

It's that time of year again, the smell of freshly cut grass, blooming flowers, and the bright sun shining off of Sam Kirby's unfortunately red hair. Spring training has arrived and the Biscuits, says manager Joey Abel, are as excited as any team to get this season underway. "We used this offseason to ask some serious questions about this club, and we're confident that the future looks bright." When asked about 3rd place in '09, Abel responded, "It was kinda like sleeping with Sam's mom...It's not his sister, but you're drunk and it gets the job done at the moment. It sure hurts to barely lose to the Hounds, only to see Pat roll over and see the team you should have beat, get the easiest win in Bigs history."

Only two years after joining the Bigs in 2005, the Biscuits took home the championship and after barely missing the playoffs in '08, a strong showing last year has the Baton Rouge faithful hungry for another big year.

The biggest offseason news included the deterioration of the relationship between Abel and Otters manager, Whitney Altizer. When asked about his one time friendly rival, Abel gave a scathing reply, "Just tell Altizer to keep my name out of his mouth...and I'll keep my mouth off of his...wait, that didn't come out right..." Abel quickly changed the subject to Bigs commish and Mercats manager Sam Kirby saying, "This league would be in better hands if a drunk Gorilla was at the helm...or maybe an Orangutan since they are supposed to be the smartest of the great apes."

Abel was referring to the fact that the Bigs lost two of its stalwart teams this offseason in the Columbia Power Rods and the Cream. Neither team enjoyed much success in September, but pulling the franchises out of the league all together could be signaling a deeper problem in the Bigs. Either way, the Biscuits, along with everyone in Baton Rouge, are looking forward to a great draft and a great 2010.