4-0

by John Sickels on Jan 5, 2008 2:28 PM EST

I turn 40 today.

In some ways I feel it, mainly physically.

In other ways, I feel younger than I have ever felt.

I have the best wife in the world, and one of the best jobs in the world, and the best friends in the world. I have Love in many forms, and that is the greatest gift of all.

I am taking most of the day off to spend with my family. Good day to you all.

John

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Happy Birthday

Enjoy the day, get a nice dinner in tonight.

by MHD on Jan 5, 2008 2:12 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday

I cant believe you posted not one, but TWO top prospect list on your birthday. Love the dedication, man. Keep up the good work.

by alskor on Jan 5, 2008 2:16 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday John

Hope it's a great day!

"There are no steroids in baseball. Just players Chuck Norris has breathed on."-chucknorrisfacts.com

by gatling on Jan 5, 2008 2:17 PM EST reply actions

Good news

I read on a coffee cup that life begins at 40. Hallmark would not lie to me.

by aCone419 on Jan 5, 2008 2:21 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday

Enjoy the day.

by bl on Jan 5, 2008 2:27 PM EST reply actions

happy birthday

today is my brother's birthday as well...

by znyfan on Jan 5, 2008 2:30 PM EST reply actions

happy birfday

you are officially over the hill!

Future Redbirds

by erik @ Minor League Ball on Jan 5, 2008 2:33 PM EST reply actions

40?

A mid life crisis is just around the corner.

Time to trade in the caravan.

Happy B-Day, John.

In Todd Jones (*gulp*) we trust?

by sportznut3081 on Jan 5, 2008 2:35 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday!

Have a good one.

by drob320 on Jan 5, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions

Happy B-Day

Have a good one.

One question. To order your book, do we need to pre-order or will we still be able to order after you have them printed and sent out. I need to wait a little longer before ordering.

Thanks,

by kienast on Jan 5, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions

book orders

you can order till we run out. you have time.

John's wife and Email Secretary

by mssickels on Jan 6, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions

Happy birthday

Here's to 40 more (at least).

by Vlad on Jan 5, 2008 2:57 PM EST reply actions

Courtesy of Aaron Gleeman

by AucklandGM on Jan 5, 2008 3:11 PM EST reply actions

that

is the greatest cake i've ever seen

by goalieguy on Jan 5, 2008 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

LOL

happy b-day!

--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall

by bobbymcnally on Jan 5, 2008 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

feliz cumpleanos senor!

que tengas un gran dia!

Curtis Granderson fan

by jrose643 on Jan 5, 2008 3:17 PM EST reply actions

Happy B'day

And many more

I won't get married until the Red Sox win the World Series. AGAIN!!

by Shep on Jan 5, 2008 3:30 PM EST reply actions

Happy B-Day JS

Hope you have a safe and fun B-Day.

PS: Your old lol

by NYYLover1000 on Jan 5, 2008 3:35 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday

Have a great one and have a lot of fun.

Take care

by grozzy on Jan 5, 2008 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday

May there be many more.

by SenorGato88 on Jan 5, 2008 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Happy birthday!

Have a great birthday!

by pst2 on Jan 5, 2008 4:32 PM EST reply actions

happy birthday!

"I feel like I've been around long enough at shortstop to be the leader of Jose Castillo." -- Jack Wilson

by delomir on Jan 5, 2008 5:09 PM EST reply actions

Happy birthday John,

I hit the same total in ten days. Take yourself down to Teller's and have some steak and wine.

by James Quinn on Jan 5, 2008 5:12 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday!

and many, many more.

by red257 on Jan 5, 2008 6:11 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday John!

I'll be joining the 4-0 club in April.

Happy Birthday!

by RogoRooter on Jan 5, 2008 6:33 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday John!

Enjoy the day

by sfjimn23 on Jan 5, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions

happy b-day

by Bravesin07 on Jan 5, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions

Happy B-day John...

Welcome to the over 40 club! All the best, Enjoy!

by almantle on Jan 5, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions

Happy B-Day John

Thanx for the website. Life begins at 40! Sounds like yours is pretty good already.

by rhd on Jan 5, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions

Happy birthday, John

Many more.

by Rangers Farmhand on Jan 5, 2008 11:39 PM EST reply actions

Happy Birthday, John!

Hope you had a great day, and have a great year ahead of you.

And, as anti-mid-life-crisis as it sounds, 4-0 ended up being a really good year for me personally. 4-1's been another story, nearly halfway through. But it really is physical much more than anything else, and I can agree with the sense of feeling younger - I feel the same way...
I'm in better shape than I've been in something like 10-15 years, and yet I still visited a chiropractor repeatedly for the 1st time ever (I moved a muscle I didn't even knew I had completely out of place by "stretching" - fun times).

Anyways, Happy Birthday. Enjoy!

Joe

by joeficarra on Jan 6, 2008 1:08 AM EST reply actions