New Haven Traffic Cones coach Jeff Stanley announced the team's week 3 
lineup this morning.  The only surprise this week is that it took this 
long for the team to implement its all-closer rotation.  Despite the 
wussiness of Rob Nen and Mariano Rivera, who continue to cry about 
their aches and pains, the Cones have been successful with Mike 
MacDougal and hope the same from newcomers Scott Williamson and Danys 
Baez.
Also staying with tradition, the Cones have picked up another catcher.  
Mike Matheny is the third different catcher to start for the 
Cones in as many weeks.  As many have surmised from Stanley's only 
catcher in the draft coming from his last overall pick, catching is a 
low priority for the Cones and you can expect to see a variety of 
players behind the plate for them this season.  If fact, rumor has it, 
both Tony Pena and Gary Carter have contacted Cones management about 
possible comebacks.  Stanley would not comment on such a development.
The final new Cone this week is third baseman Met Ty Wiggenton, who 
has been playing better lately than the Mets' former starter at that 
position, Edgardo Alfonso, who finds himself on the bench.  "Edgardo 
has been slacking off lately.  It's too early in the season for him 
to be taking days off, and that's not the kind of player we want 
starting for this team.  If he wants the third base spot, he's going 
to have to suck it up and show it to me.  Ty, on the other hand has 
been very impressive thus far this season and I think he's shown he 
deserves the starting role," Stanley said.  After hearing the news, 
Alfonso was seen crying in the clubhouse.
The complete week 3 lineup is as follows:
C - Mike Matheny - Can he break the 1-week streak for Cones catchers?
1B - Rafael Palmeiro - Another solid week for the franchise player
2B - Jeff Kent - Trade proposals for him continue to be denied
3B - Ty Wiggenton - Can the newcomer continue to produce as a Cone?
SS - Rafael Furcal - He has stepped up in Jeter's absence
OF - Shannon Stewart - Quietly remains one of few constants in the 
Cone lineup
OF - Hideki Matsui - Starting to show his big number potential
OF - Randy Winn - His numbers have been cooling off; Will he be here 
next week?
OF - Jim Edmonds - Slugger returns to Cones lineup
CI - Derrek Lee - Hitting well
MI - Alex Gonzalez - Fighting for a roster spot when Jeter returns
Util - Raul Mondesi - Looking to take Winn's spot in the outfield
Util - Chipper Jones - After a week off with Edmonds, he looks to hit 
big this week
RP - Keith Foulke - As Smoltz takes a breather, the only pitcher left 
who has started every week
RP - Ugueth Urbina - Keeps a rotation spot
RP - Mike MacDougal - Early season favorite for best free agent pick up
RP - Scott Williamson - This week's sleeper?
RP - Jose Jimenez - Gives up runs, but we care more about saves
RP - Danys Baez - Favorable schedule this week gives him the edge 
over Smoltz