Baseball haikus

Rob Hurtt shares the joys and frustrations of fantasy baseball, 17 syllables at a time.

  Seven scoreless frames
    Dusly Baker calls the 'pen
      Insert expletive.

  Vernon Wells won't hit
    Neither will Eric Chavez
      Panic setting in.

  Juan Pierre swipes three
    His owners cry "About time!"
      Plenty more to come.

  Feeling Giants' pain
    Ray Durham injuries two groins
      Is that possible?

  A-Rod gets three hits
    Owners complain constantly
      He should have had four.

  Cubs injured shortstop
    Nomar Garciaparra
      His name is too long,

  Poor Roger Clemens
    Houston provides no support
      Like a torn jockstrap.

  Cliff Floyd is healthy
    So are his early numbers
      Keep your fingers crossed.

  O's BJ. Ryan
    Makes alphabet soup daily
      Don't forget the Ks.

  Tino Martinez
    Using a short porch at home
      Babe Ruth he is not

  Gagne has returned
    Needs to make up for lost time
      Got to get some saves.

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