5/19/03
NEW HAVEN - New Haven Traffic Cones announced their week 8 lineup 
after some late week 7 changes to the team.  The Cones added catcher 
Javy Lopez, first baseman Brad Fullmer and outfielder Mosies Alou.  
The big news out of the New Haven clubhouse the week, however, is the 
return of franchise shortstop Derek Jeter.  After personally observing 
Jeter's performance Sunday against the Texas Rangers, along with 54,941 
stupid Yankee fans, T-Cones GM Jeff Stanley decided it was time for 
Jeter to finally return to the field.
He also decided that Fenway is by far a much better ballpark than that 
dump in the Bronx.
Although Jeter adds one more evil Yankee to the lineup, Stanley did 
bench Yankees import Hideki Matsui and injured goofball Nick Johnson.  
The moves mark the first time this season that Yankees do not account 
for the most starters in the Traffic Cones' lineup, as Javy Lopez, 
Chipper Jones, Rafael Furcal and John Smoltz make the Braves the most 
popular team in the lineup.

The complete week 8 lineup is as follows:

C - Javy Lopez - Will he hit 4 more dinggers this week?  The magic 
8-ball says "outlook is hazy..."
1B - Rafael Palmeiro - Needs to pick it up after his 500th
2B - Jeff Kent - Suprised?
3B - Ramon Vazquez - Third base continues to be a weak spot for the 
Cones
SS - Derek Jeter - Remember this guy?
OF - Jim Edmonds - One hit in 5 games!?!  At least it was a homerun
OF - Raul Mondesi - Two weeks without a homerun.  Who's gonna carry 
the team now?
OF - Chipper Jones - It's pronounced "Chippahhh"
OF - Moises Alou - Cubbie joins the Cones
CI - Brad Fullmer - Another new Coney
MI - Rafael Furcal - 14 runs last week?  OK, he can start
Util - Mike Cameron - Keeps his utility role
Util - Richard Hidalgo - Another week for this 'Stro
RP - John Smoltz - Mets series starts Friday...that should be good for 
a few saves
RP - Tim Worrell - The man in SanFran 
RP - Eric Gagne - 4 earned runs?  What the hell is that!
RP - Mariano Rivera - Officially no longer the best closer in baseball
RP - Ugueth Urbina - More saves, less ERs 
RP - Keith Foulke - Foulke completes the no changes in the Cones 
rotation