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It’s early.  I know that.  But outside of Zack Greinke (a great story, btw) in KC, Tim Wakefield has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball this April.  The numbers:  (more…)

Much has been said and written about the Bulls-Celtics series (currently tied 2-2) - and I don’t have much to add, except to post two points in this forum for those who may not be paying attention:

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What do the Yankees have in payroll in their pitching staff… a little over $60 million, if my abacus is correct?  And that buys the only team ERA over 6.00 in the majors - good for last in the entire major leagues.  Very, very impressive.

As of today, NY Yankees team ERA - 6.18.  The top two currently in the majors?  KC - 3.34, and Pittsburgh 3.36.  Oh, btw… the *entire* team payrolls for each:  KC - $58 million, and Pittsburgh - $49 million.

I’m not sayin’… I’m just sayin’.

This is old news, but I’ve been meaning to post on it.  Last Wednesday, the Sox had a doubleheader (due to a rainout from Tuesday night) against the Twins.  In the afternoon game, the Sox were up 10-1 in the bottom of the 7th, with one out, and men on second and third.  A rain delay was called - and about an hour and a half later, the game was called.  Wakefield technically pitched a complete game, and the Red Sox got the victory.  Several hours later, the rains let up - allowing the teams to play the second game of the doubleheader, in full.

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http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/outfielders_take_knee 

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2009/wwhi042109.htm

There are some…..well…..not-so-smart people out there…

Who plays in an NFL game first:  Dante Stallworth or Michael Vick?

 Who should play first…. Vick has served his time, but I think a lot of people will still believe what he did was worse than Mr. Stallworth…