I've only got a few comments heading into this weekend:
- The Boston Red Sox will take care of the Angels this weekend, taking 3 out of 4 while the Tigers will kindly oblige by doing the same to the Yankees. Key things to watch will be this afternoon's debut of Clay Buchholz (a move you will note I predicted a week ago) and Jacoby Ellsbury's return to the Big Club tonight. It is going to be great to see the much-hyped youngsters come in. These guys can play.
- Bye-bye Wily Mo Pena. Making room for the kids spells the end of the Pena era in Boston. We all know how I feel about this. When I watched Pena's debut in Fenway, he dropped that ball over the bullpen wall to give up a home run that should have been an out. The groan that ran through Fenway that day was the precursor to a sound that punctuated his stint with the Sox. I wish you the best Wily Mo...but I won't miss you.
- Laurence Maroney, miffed about his speed rating in Madden '08, isn't likely to shed that red jersey or take any snaps in the pre-season, according to reports from Patriots training camp. This is probably a good thing, since Maroney is likely to take a beating the likes of which he's not seen before this season. Still, I expect a big year from him, the Pats reciever core opening things up for him to cover some ground. Look for #39 to emerge as one of the elite backs in the league this year.
- Miller Time may really be coming, as Reggie has been abusing himself in two-a-days since being courted by Danny Ainge to determine if his body is ready for a return to the NBA. Apparently Malibu, California neighbor Kevin Garnett has been stopping by more often, trying to compel the former Pacer into joining the run for Green 17. Reggie weighs what, 150 pounds? Maybe The Big Ticket can just sit on him till he signs a contract. I'm still torn over having the hated face of the Pacers franchise in Celtics Green, but I'm sure a banner raising will erase any bad feelings I have.
- If you combined Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson, second and third in the World Gold Rankings respectively, into one slick uber-golfer, their combined points total of of 17.13 still falls way short of World #1 Tiger Wood's 22.10 average. Now THAT is dominance.
Have a great weekend folks. In closing, Farewell to jazz great Max Roach, who passsed away yesterday at 83. I had the great pleasure of having Mr. Roach as a professor, and he was not only a musical genius, but a wonderful and caring educator and person. Rest In Peace, Max.
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