Let's go Red Sox!

Well that was certainly quite the diatribe by Mike. Too bad his bitterness is showing through. If he wishes the Blue Jays were in the position of the Red Sox (or Yanks) perhaps he should tell his team to actually SPEND SOME MONEY and COMPETE, instead of whining and complaining about the World Series Champs from last year, who shall make it two in a row this season. Otherwise, www.BetBug.com has the Red Sox at a lovely 8:1 just this minute. Step right up Mike, don't be shy.

The Evil Empire Strikes Back

Their pitching staff in disarray, their hitters de-juiced and decrepit (save for Arod of course), and their owner on the way to his grave, finally then, this was supposed to be the year. Those of us who hate the Yankees were going to revel in the sweet sound of an imploding dynasty emanating from the Bronx. But a funny thing happened on the way to this funeral.

By reeling off 9 wins in their last 12 games, the Yanks find themselves back in a familiar position, first place in the Wild Card standings, and a scant 2.5 games back of first in the AL East. As depressing as it may be for all Yankee haters, they seem to be coming on at just the right time. Giambi has found his stroke and their starters have been coming around to stabilize their staff. Rivera is still Rivera and since they seem to score 8 every night, the very (and I do mean VERY) annoying possibility of yet another Yankees/Red Sox AL playoff battle looms large. I’d like to think God wouldn’t be that cruel to this long suffering Blue Jays fan, hell I’d take the A’s vs. the White Sox in a…ahem…New York minute. But of course that would go against whatever Faustian bargain that Steinbrenner and that little runt Epstein have struck. Thus we know what awaits us come October. Jack Buck and Tim McCarver, direct from the Bronx, rhapsodizing poetic about the, “Greatest Rivalry in Sports.”

Just put the bullet in my head now.

The End of Purgatory...Also known as the beginning of the NFL Season

Now really, shouldn't Mr. Tagliabue and boys just go to a 42 week season? I mean seriously. That gives them time for a 5 week playoff, plus a month off. Surely that ought to be enough? Because I can tell you this right now. The present 17 week schedule is certainly NOT ENOUGH! The most entertaining sport to watch is football. The most exhilarating sport to wager on is football. Combine the two and you have Nirvana. Spreads, moneylines, totals, futures, first halfs, props...all this and Brett Favre too. What could be better?

Speaking of props, how about Steven Jackson for the NFL rushing title. This is the kind of thing that you might find at BetBug and then you can decide what price you might like to offer or take on him. I've seen 20:1 at a few different places, which, if he is the starter, might just be value. He did look great last night against the Lions. Granted, it was the Lions, but if he keeps up like that, they're going to be asking "Marshal who?" in the Show Me state a whole bunch this season. Now if Mike Martz could just learn to manage a clock at least as well as a high school football coach, the Rams would have a serious shot at the playoffs and beyond.

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