The Final Score

I used to think that Asdrubal Cabrera was the best reason to listen to Cleveland Indians games on Sirius/XM.

Then I heard this commercial (Somewhat paraphrased, as I wasn't going to take notes while driving):

Kidney donors: The Cleveland Clinic now offers scar-free kidney removal through a minimally invasive procedure in which the kidney is removed through the navel without leaving a scar. Your innie becomes an outie."

And Grady Sizemore singles to right.

I'm not making this up.

- Chicago Norm

Just for a day.

Billy Guerin of the champion Pittsburgh Penguins is bringing it here to his Long Island home so his kids and their friends can play with it. And then it goes away.

When will it come back?

(Story from The Republican via Chris Botta's blog.)

Remember how Fred Funk didn't seem too pleased that fans at Bethpage's tenth tee made fun of his expletive-sounding last name? Yesterday he was at it again, talking about fans funk.. err... messing up his name at the Washington Post Sports Bog.

Goose Gossage as a starter:
W-L 9-22
ERA 4.49
Starts 37
Innings per start 6 2/3
IP 252.2
H 262
BB 104
K 162
ERA as reliever: 2.77

Obviously he was much better as a reliever. Hall of Fame better.

Joba Chamberlain as a starter:
W-L 7-3
ERA 3.38
Starts 27
Innings per start 5 1/3
IP 146.1
H 139
BB 65
K 147
ERA as reliever: 1.53

Obviously he was much better as a reliever. Hall of Fame better.