Random Thoughts: Rain, Rain Go Away, Now Two Games We Play Today
Random thoughts while wondering whatever happened to Leo Sutherland:
- The torrential downpours in Illinois (and in Wisconsin) washed out the battle of the Soxes. Rounds one and two will now be played as part of one of those idiotic day/night doubleheaders which are designed solely to grab two gates instead of one. The last time the Sox played one on a Friday, the Twins hammered the crap out of them. These are the Red Sox. BTW, the Sox have shifted around their starting rotation so Judy Jon Garland starts game one. If the rain forces the postoponement of one of the games, John Danks, now slated for game two, will be dropped this time around the rotation. Ironically, on Saturday, AMC is showing the movie with the title that may describe this: The Longest Day. Let's hope the Red Sox do not take after the Texas Rangers.
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When Michael Vick pleads guilty to dog fighting charges, he will not have to admit that he killed dogs or was gambling, even though that's clearly spelled out in the indictment. Huh? I'm guilty but I won't have to admit it? That will make Roger Goodell and PETA back off.
- The Giants raise Cain and the Cubs go down. That'll teach Sweet Uncle Lou to pitch Carlos Zambrano on three days rest. The Brewers were off, so they pulled within ½ a game of first place in the NL Central. The Cardinals were waylayed by the Marlins, so remain 3 games out. The Cubs travel to Phoenix while the Brewers are headed to the bay for a meeting with Baroid and friends.
- The Cubs acquired outfielder Craig Monroe from Detroit for ca$h and a player to be named later. Why couldn't the Sox have taken a look at Monroe and tried him out for next year?
- The Bears are being very cautious with defensive tackle Tommy Harris which is not sitting too well with Harris.
- The Green Bay Packers not only lost to Jacksonville but may have lost wide out Donald Driver to an foot injury. Here's today's oxymoron: Green Bay running game. Honestly, there was nothing else on and I forced myself to watch the game last night. They are awful offensively. The receivers have no clue where they are going or how to run patterns, the running game is non-existent and only those named Favre looked like they had a clue. I was far more impressed with the Vikings last week. I haven't seen the Lions yet, but I assume they are pretty rough too.
- The Dodgers have signed pitcher David Wells, not as a starting pitcher, but as a spokesperson for their all you can eat section.
- Being an NFL coach is stressful enough, but having to deal with the added pressure of your asshat son must be unbelievable. At this point, how much more can Andy Reid do?
- DEI is thinking the number 8 car may be split between two drivers next year. Wonder how that's going over in St. Louis? Why not just put Martin Truex Jr. in the 8 and split time in the 1?
- In the SEC, lots of crime blotter action. First, South Carolina suspends QB Blake Mitchell for the opening game because he missed summer school classes. If Mitchell can't play, Darth Visor will have to go to a backup QB named Smelley. I wonder if it's a name or a scouting report.
- LSU has suspended Derrick Odom after Odom tried to break into a condo. Odom is a non-starter and little used backup, so it really has little if any impact.
- Speaking of the SEC, here's what our man Dennis Dodd thinks.
- Michael Vick needs Nicole Richie's lawyer.
- The Big Mac celebrates forty years of making cadiologists rich.
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