Thursday, June 21, 2007
- Pay your respects. “Slammin” Sammy Sosa hit career homer number 600 last night, cementing his 5-spot in all-time home run hitters, and becoming just 1 of 5 ever to reach the 600 mark. Cubs fans don’t respect the feat. Rangers fans are excited. And Bud Selig is ecstatic that he can now shift his hate from one record-breaking alleged cheater to two. Whether or not Sosa had “help” getting to this point — and be clear that very little evidence other than the “transforming body theory” exists — the feat is still quite amazing. No need to hate on the people who excel in a sport full of “one-uppers”.
- ESPN’s Marc Stein says the Kevin Garnett trade seems more likely to happen this summer than any with Kobe Bryant. The Lakers are holding strong to their “wouldn’t trade ‘em with your GM position.” What a fun, NBA rumor-filled summer this will be.
- Larry Brown needs more references to get hired, apparently. Makes me think he’s more diva-like than Meryl Streep in “A Devil Wears Prada”.
- Pacman Jones keeps getting implicated and now he’s been indicted on two felony charges. I will not defend his affinity to find trouble in every corner, but let’s not forget he’s “innocent until proven guilty” folks. Let the judicial process work.
- The Chicago Cubs traded catcher Michael Barrett to the San Diego Padres for a backup catcher and a prospect. Here’s a timeline of what helped him catch the boot.
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