I'm Feeling Like I Shouldn't Have Left You

In the words of MC Chris, "I'm feeling like I shouldn't have left you."

Sorry for the delay in posts. I guess trying to make this a weekly thing was a little unrealistic. Don't hate me, I'm doing my best. A lot has happened since my last post, so let's get going.

Josh Hancock:
Josh Hancock, a bullpen pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning (April 29th). He was 29 years old. It is sad when anyone goes before his or her time. This is the second St. Louis pitcher to die in 5 years. I hope Cardinal's fans are holding up okay.

The NFL Draft:
I hate NFL Draft day more than any other sports related day. I understand all of the discussion and debate leading up to the draft because people want to see their team get the best talent they can. Everybody wants the next hot young player. I even understand the excitement about the first round of the draft. After all, the first round is when all the big names are picked and it usually has the most drama. What I don't understand is why all of the other rounds are televised. Oh my, who are the Seahawks going to choose with the 197th pick of the 2007 draft? Who cares? I feel like broadcasting that much of the draft if a waste of TV. space. I'm sure there are a handful of football fanatics who watch the NFL draft start to finish, but most people don't. There has to be a baseball game they could broadcast or something.

Brady Quinn:
The Cleveland Browns selected Quinn, which was not a surprise. What was a surprise was that they used the 22nd pick to get him. That has to bruise the ol' ego.

Tony La Russa:
I never thought I would say this, but Tony La Russa is a good guy. The St. Louis Dispatch did a parody of poem, which essentially said the Cubs had no chance at winning the World Series. During the next press conference (and after the Cardinals loss to the Cubs 3-5) La Russa denounced the Dispatch and said it was "a cheap shot". Not only that, but he also got in one reporter's face when the reporter said that La Russa was wrong. I think that shows some class. It shows he respects the rivalry and that he understands the difference between a joke and an uncalled for cheap shot. Good man.

Chicago Bulls:
A defending NBA champion has not been swept in the first round of the playoffs since 1957. Of course that stat now changes to "...since April 29th, 2007". The Chicago Bulls pulled off a sweep of the Miami Heat and I could not be happier. I love the Bulls, but it's great that they did this to the Heat. I have never really been a fan of Shaq and I do like Dwayne Wade, but I don't like the rest of the team. The Heat seem to attract a lot of drama and I'm glad to see them go.

Random Notes:
Ted Lilly: 2-2 with an ERA of 2.18. He doesn't always get a lot of fun support, hence the low number of wins, but I'm still on the "Ted Lilly for NL Cy Young" bandwagon.

Torrii Hunter: Hunter was hit in the mouth by a fastball against the Kansas City Royals. The interesting thing is it came the day after it was announced that Hunter broke an MLB rule by giving the Royals four bottles of champaign. I guess they weren't too happy that they had to give it back.

Jimmy Rollins: Lead the NL with 9 homeruns. Huh?