The Phils and Blue Jays are evidently in serious talks about A.J. Burnett. I’ll be looking for Blue Jays scouts (Jim Fregosi?) when I go to Reading to watch Brett Myers pitch Saturday. Reading has some legit prospects, but since the Big Club’s catchers are a 35 year-old and Carlos Ruiz, I’d strongly advise against offering the Jays this guy and his .444 on-base percentage.
As good a take on Tiger as you’ll see, from maybe the best sportswriter in America…
Penn State’s annual charity Lift-a-Thon, starring the football team and athletes from other sports, is underway as we speak. Elsewhere, football players are venting energy in a less positive manner. Which is not to suggest the Nittany Lions are above that sort of thing…
“The Low Post,” can now be found on You Tube. This week’s episode isn’t there yet, but can be found at Lancasteronline…
This is probably to be expected, but not everyone considers Elton Brand a model citizen…
Holding the Olympics in China has train wreck written all over it, exhibit No. 33,467. If you’re wondering how the International Olympic Committee could have awarded its quadrennial spectacle to such an oppressive, human-rights-trampling regime, well, at least there’s historical precedent…
I know, Obama thinks he has to move rightward to get elected (he’s wrong, but that’s another blog…) but come on…
