The Very Early Nats-BoSox PreGame Rantathon

After what was a most harrowing workday on Wednesday, I will be trekking to DC later today (via my road clogging car and not the Metro) to partake in the Nationals-Red Sox finale. Tonight's game has a little historical significance because it is the first American League game for long time Atlanta Brave John Smoltz. This is my first game of the season (finally) and will be a hot one at that. I promise a review much later on. Hmm...Twitter might be a good thing..

So...some food for thought today....

-I want to know, with a 50 game suspension from baseball, why the hell is Manny Rameriez allowed to "rehab" in minor league baseball? Is playing minor league baseball a little wrong considering he is "suspended"? And why in the hell are fans going crazy over this? Baseball fans...you are stupid. Yes, I said it. I'm sick of the lax attitude we have over cheaters. Maybe we should listen Ryne Sandberg, who thinks cheaters like Manny and Sammy shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame. He's mad; shouldn't the rest of us be mad also??

-Shaq was traded to Cleveland. Another championship buster there. LeBron, hope you're looking for good real estate elsewhere.

-I saw that a top high school football coach from Iowa was shot to death by a former player. I guess the player must never have gotten over the two a days....

-One of Michael Jordan's sons quit the Illinois basketball team to concentrate on his post basketball life. Gutsy and perhaps savvy move here, considering he was only a backup.

-The Cubs. Why oh why?? Just when you think they turn the corner, they drop three in a row.

-Are we ready for college football yet??

-I think the NBA draft is tonight. I think I don't care.

-Do you think for next year's US Golf Open, they may want to invest in rain gear and rafts??

-It must be a slow sports week if the US soccer team beating Spain garners big headlines.

For those who lost family in the tragic Metro crash in DC this week, my thoughts are with you. A very sad thing.

With that...I look forward to the game tonight. If you can get the game on your non dog eared antenna TV, look for me. I'm the one wearing Cub gear.

Jp