Mets Disaster

Now Reyes is out for a while with a torn hamstring or tendon or something.

I don't see how the Mets can compete this year. There are just too many holes to fill. They don't have a fifth starter, a shortstop, a first baseman, a productive everyday corner outfielder, or a productive catcher. They only have 3 reliable position players, and that includes Castillo. Sheffield has been OK, but looks to me like he's ready to break down.

I'm worried that the Mets are going to strip what's left of the farm system to get aging crap to fill in a few holes, but it won't be enough. Is it time to pack it in for this year and let kids play instead? Sell off veterans and get what you can?

Baseball Heaven

is playing the Washington Nationals every day.

Another NBA rule idea

Though this is even more radical than the last proposal.

The Problem: a) There are too many fouls because the penalty for fouling is not a strong enough disincentive. b) Foul shots really destroy the flow of the game.

Get rid of foul shots. Use power plays instead.

Maybe a shooting foul corresponds to a 1 minute power play. That way, with a 24-second shot clock, the foul could be worth 4 points.

Power plays in basketball should be fun to watch, with all sorts of unbalanced attacks against 4-man zones. Like in hockey, it would be pretty disappointing to give up shorthanded points.

Peace, Happiness, and Brotherly Love in New York

The Yankees play the Phillies and the Mets play the Red Sox. All New Yorkers can embrace each other in the spirit of brotherly love.

Go Yankees!!

Nobody likes a critic

Just saying. This was running through my mind all day today for some reason.

Obama's big blunder

Time for some political commentary today:

So Obama has decided to guarantee car warranties from GM and Chrysler. This is the biggest mistake I've seen him make so far. Now the president of the USA is going to be responsible for deciding what service is covered under the warranty and what's not. I predict a disaster, as everyone who's unhappy about their crappy car will blame Obama every time they have an unpleasant experience at the garage.

AIG prediction

One of these guys is going to wind up dead, and then all the politicians will be shocked that their inflammatory rhetoric led some wacko to do something crazy.