Miscellaneous Thoughts

Some observations while I have my morning coffee and savor the fact that the Red Sox just swept the Yankees...

Now that Pedro Martinez is 3-1 and his ERA is down to 3.03 - maybe we'll be able to stop hearing people talk about "what's wrong with Pedro?"... Derek Jeter would have to add 20 points to his batting average just to be hitting his weight... It's really raining where I am and that means indoor recess for the kids. I can remember indoor recess often being more fun that outdoor recess... Of all the contracts George Steinbrenner could have had this off-season - do you think maybe he regrets not picking up Manny Ramirez's contract the most? I mean he could have had Manny for just a little more than what he's paying Gary Sheffield.... I wonder who dislikes the team they cover more - Dan Shaughnessy or Ron Borges? (At least Borges actually understands the sports he covers.)... Some magazine or newspaper should hire Alex Belth right now! This was the best writing on the week-end Red Sox / Yankees series that I read anywhere... This observation from Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe; "It isn't likely to get easier any time soon. After a day off today, the Yankees play host to the Oakland A's, who will be throwing their three aces -- Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, and Barry Zito" - makes me wonder if it is possible that the Yankees could be batting under .200 as a team by the end of the week (they are at .217 right now)... Interesting - Sounds like the Ramones were more screwed up than the Kinks (if that is possible).... Very good article on Christopher Walken - although I'm surprised his role in Suicide Kings was not mentioned (one of his best roles ever)... What request is more bizarre? The Yankees not wanting fans not to boo Derek Jeter or the folks at FARK not wanting you to taunt the dynamite monkey?...