Its Too Damn Hot…

Posted by Mike Giardi July 19, 2008 at 7:22 pm

Milk was a bad choice.

Thoughts while admiring the way Thom Brennaman says “Jose Arredondo.” That, to me, is what separates the chumps (yes, I’m looking at myself) from the big dogs.

- I can’t buy, for a single second, that Manny Ramirez would tank an at bat, as was suggested by Bob Lobel on WEEI yesterday. I understand why one could let their mind drift that way, considering the allegations levied against the Sox slugger in 2006. But Manny takes the art of hitting seriously, and regardless of how he feels about the organization, to lay down against Mariano Rivera, in Yankee Stadium, with the game on the line, doesn’t seem to fit his M.O.

- You may or may not have made it to the 8th inning of Friday night’s game in Anaheim, but that’s why Craig Hansen’s name will be mentioned prominently in trade rumors over the next two weeks. Hansen’s stuff last night was filthy. If only he could just harness that potential…

- Do you think Tom Brady’s going to go through Giselle withdrawal when training camp starts Thursday? I mean, where would you rather be, at Giselle’s vacation home in Costa Rica, or Foxboro? I like Gillette Stadium as much as the next guy, but I’m taking Costa Rica any day of the week…at least if Giselle is prominently involved.

- Boy, how can the Green Bay Packers legitimately say that Brett Favre has to come into camp as Aaron Rodgers backup? Listen, I get the fact that Favre really messed up this franchise’s offseason, but he was better than Rodgers last year and I assume, until proven otherwise, that he will be again. Good luck with that Mike McCarthy. I do, however, feel bad for Rodgers. He’s not going to get a real chance, unless he sets the world on fire. And that’s all Favre’s fault.

- What would you do if you saw a naked guy on your airplane, mumbling gibberish? Hopefully you’d do exactly what the New England Revolution’s brass did. Tremendous job by them.

- On that note, congrats to Michael Parkhurt of the Revs. He’s made the Olympic team. That’s an unbelievable honor for a kid who wasn’t highly decorated during his junior and collegiate career. Plus, the kid’s first MLS goal was one to remember.

- “She was like a little kid after you tell them there’s no Santa Claus.”