- All-Star teams were named yesterday, and this is the closest to correct that I've ever seen it- kudos to fans, players and managers. The best stories to me are the two tales of redemption. Rangers' Josh Hamilton, covered here everywhere (including here) for his story of overcoming a drug addiction that almost killed him, will be starting in the outfield for the AL. And a totally different kind of redemption in Phils pitcher Brad Lidge, who was written off after losing his closer role in Houston last year, will be in the NL bullpen. Congrats to both.
- Big trade as CC Sabathia was traded to the..Brewers? I'm sorry, what? The Brew Crew, who haven't even made the playoffs since 1982 (when the above logo was in style), just picked up the biggest name available. Now the rest of the contenders will be vying for lesser names like AJ Burnett, George Sherrill, et al.
- So let me get this straight- Brett Myers beats his wife on a Boston street in '06 and nothing happens. He yells at a reporter the other day ("Boom! Outta here!"), and he's sent to the minors. The difference? He was doing well in '06, but stinking up the joint this year. As it is too often in sports, you can get away with almost anything when you are playing well (Mike Vick being a notable exception). Probably my least favorite aspect of sports.
- The DEVIL Rays have the best record in baseball. The Brewers now have Sabathia. How do the baseball execs and Fox folks feel about a Milwaukee-Tampa World Series? Not too good, I can assure you. But it would be great for baseball.
2 comments:
Interesting. GO BLUE JAYS!!!!
I am waiting for Lidge to implode (again), but no blown saves has been impressive...C.C. was a nice pick-up for a team that has to make the playoffs this season or it might be another 26years...Myers will be starting for the Yankees at some point alongside Ponson and the Devil Rays will begin to fade, wait that has already started...
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