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May 12, 2009

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Who is more upset right now? The Los Angeles Dodgers ownership, or all of the fantasy baseball nuts who have ManRam on their squads and have to find a 50 game replacement? I thing the Red Sox are pretty happy they have Jason Bay right now with all of the problems of their former left fielder on the West Coast.

Rachel Alexandra, who won the Kentucky Oaks (a race for fillies ran on Friday before the derby), is looking to run in the Preakness Stakes. Sounds like she will get her chance to run against the boys. A number of owners who did not run in the Kentucky Derby had considered entering horses in the race. This would have in effect blocked her ability to run in the race due to a hierarchy system that gives preference to those horses who were pre-nominated to the Derby. I am glad this worked out or we would be screaming Title IX for the horse racing next.

The Kansas City Royals are 18-14 and on top of the American League Central. A new refurbished Kaufman stadium is not the only reason fans are showing up. This small market team once again shows that if you put a good and WINNING product on the field, the fans will come out to the ol ballgame. The Royals have been very good on the mound but losing Joakim Soria on the disabled list will not help their cause. Keep an eye on these guys and see how they respond in the next couple of weeks.

I bet the Lakers are rethinking their inability to sign Ron Artest earlier this past year. There have been so many radio talking heads and fish wrap folks talking about how soft the Lakers are in the playoffs that you would think they were describing the bedding in a new hotel chain.

Speaking of NBA playoffs. Here are some stats on League MVP Lebron James in the postseason. He is averaging 34 points, almost 9 boards and 5 assists per game in the playoffs. Scariest stat of all…his age….just 24.

Being the golf fan that I am, I watched a LOT of the Players Championship this weekend. It amazes me how good the pros can play as they continue to make the course conditions tougher all the time. I look forward to the switch back to the “old style” grooves next year on the PGA tour so we can see all of these guys look more like us and less like a video game when they play.

The U.S. Open is just around the corner. I wonder what Tiger is thinking – right now as he is really fighting his golf swing as well as his putter. I think soon he will put it all together, but in the meantime, some of these other guys better make hay while they can. Until next week, hit em long and straight!

4 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. kosmo
    May 12, 2009 @ 08:25:21

    The fantasy owners are probably more upset. The Dodgers might be able to weather the storm and still be in contention after 50 games, get Manny back for the stretch run, and save 9M. After all, they do have Juan Pierre to plug in the spot, not some journeyman outfielder (yeah, Pierre does have flaws in his game, but you could do much worse for a replacement player).

    Remind me again why is was such a good idea to give Manny a PLAYER option for 2010?

    I’m pulling for Cleveland to win a title. Hopefully that would keep Lebron in Cleveland. He can be a god in Cleveland or get ripped to shreds by the New York media and fans … is the decision that difficult?

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  2. mary
    May 12, 2009 @ 23:00:41

    Red Sox Fans are very happy with Jason Bay! Manny has proved to be a real dumb ass. Seems like it’s going around these days 🙂
    How about Boston and Cleveland go at it? More great basketball!!

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  3. kosmo
    May 13, 2009 @ 08:33:44

    @ Mary – I’m not particularly surprised that Bay is doing well. Not only is Boston’s park a better park for hitter, but Bay has better hitters around him, so teams can’t just pitch around him.

    Here’s a good explanation of the Manny mess – probably the best recap I have seen :
    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4159870

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  4. mary
    May 14, 2009 @ 09:55:14

    Thanks for the site. Very interesting!

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