Big Things

Alright, I'd like to start this off by saying RIP Marquise Hill. He may not have played too much, but the guy went out a hero. He saved his girlfriend at the peril of his own life, which to me is an admirable thing.

Now on to more assorted ramblings...

First off, Kobe Bryant needs to shut his damned trap. You really want us to believe that you didn't run Shaq out of town, and management is to blame by not surrounding you with enough talent? Come on now. Sure you lack another superstar to compliment you (2 superstars is a must now in the NBA, one doesnt get the job done), but don't throw management under the bus because you're one of the worst teammates in the NBA's history. Also, Jerry West isn't going to undercut Mitch Kupchak, so you're SOL there. If the Kobe really wanted to join a contender, he coulda done that a couple years back by going to the Clippers or another Western Conference team. Oh well Kobe. I would say I feel sorry for you, but i don't. Sorry.

Next up, Trot Nixon. He proved to me last night that he is by far one of the classiest players in baseball. He came back to Fenway after leaving on good terms in the offseason to a standing ovation. He then went out and continued his amazing play, and never once said anything bad about anyone. Classy player. To use a quote from Joe Torre "give me Roger Clemens and 9 Trot Nixons". He said this while Trot was still on Boston. If your archrival is saying that about one of your players, you know what kind of guy you're dealing with.

That brings me to Boston's new Trot Nixon, Kevin Youkilis. I've never seen someone be so enthusiastic and hard working. He does so much for the Red Sox, I would kind of like to see them do more for him. Can the guy get a day off ever? Instead of giving Mike Lowell a ton of days off then sticking Youk at 3rd Base, how about giving Youk a night off? Also, the guy is a beast. He can hit anywhere in the lineup (so far he's batted leadoff, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and even down at the bottom of the order), and his in the park homer last night was a true example of hustle. I thought it was fitting that the last player to do that for the Sox was Trot Nixon. Fitting parallel for two amazing people and players. I think i'd change that quote from Torre though. "Give me Roger Clemens, 5 Kevin Youkilis', and 4 Trot Nixons" sounds better to me. At least you'll never have to worry about giving Youk a day off.

Finally, that brings me to Roger Clemens. I am really happy we didn't bring his media circus to Boston. With all the Dice-K hype, i doubt Clemens would see the podium at all. Besides, wouldn't want someone to kill him with their "negativity". Are you kidding me Roger? You surround yourself with positive people? Why are you playing for the Yanks then? Steinbrenner has to be one of the most negative guys around. If you can't take negativity stop making yourself a media magnet. You can blame the media for all the Clemens hype, but if you really want to make headway, give reporters the Barry Bonds treatment. Either way you're gonna continue to look like a jackass. At least you won't be spitting out gems if you're not talking to the media. Come on Roger, just shut up, be washed up, go out there and pitch. You're not going to do a damned thing for the Yanks except be a pest and strain their already shitty bullpen. Good job Rog. I'm going to change that quote again "Give me Pedro Martinez in his prime, fuck Roger Clemens".

Out.

Tyler