Six Shooter - On the MBL Hot Seat with The Pistol

Let me welcome you to a new regular column here at The Home Plate Press called, SIX SHOOTER - 6 Tough Questions for the MBL Owners. This forum will be a way to get to know some old friends, as well as our new ones, while dealing with the issuses and answers to smoking gun questions from America's favorite "loaded" weapon, The Pistol.

First up, Brad Colvey, (seen in photo with disgruntled A's season ticket holders) owner of the SF Giants Bay area rivals, the Oakland A's:

1. What do the A's need to do to compete with the Giants in their division?

[Brad Colvey] One word - Pitching. It looks as though the Giants will be coming back to the pack this year. I think offensively we can compete, and with another quality arm or 2 we should at least keep the Giants from winning the Division by 20 games.

2. Choose any 2 current players (one hitter, one pitcher) to start a franchise with today.

[Brad Colvey] Hitter - Albert Pujols - there is nothing he can't do. Pitcher - I'd take our own Johan Santana, although you couldn't go wrong with any of Seatle's starting five.

3. If you could make one MBL rule change, what would it be?

[Brad Colvey] Stricter steroid testing.

4. Paris France, Paris Texas, or Paris Hilton?

[Brad Colvey] France - less crowded than the Hilton.

5. Would you rather party with Babe Ruth, Jimmy Swaggert or the Minnesota Vikings?

[Brad Colvey] Vikings. The Babe's out of touch with today's partying, and I couldn't stand spending an evening with Swaggert. Plus, I love boats.

6. You have 30 minutes to speak with anyone alive in the world of baseball today. Who is it?

[Brad Colvey] Barry Bonds - I'd like to take him some "before" and "after" photos and see if he goes on a 30 minute incoherent tirade.