An Ugly Microcosm

Nothing sums up the season for the Cavs better than this image.  Also, they lost by 30.

I Like My Pants Golden, Not My Showers

Incredibly I remember the entire game. Not much afterward though.

Fear the Roo

Congrats to the Zips on bringing home the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer championship.

Pretty Girl 12.13.10 - Rooney Mara

Word is that she pierced both of her nipples for a topless scene in the US remake of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.  Nice.

Can't They Just Shovel The Snow?

Pretty Girl 12.12.10 - Jenn Sterger

Listen carefully: do NOT, under any circumstances, text this girl a picture of your penis.

That's What I Said

Upon initially reading this piece, I felt somewhat inferior, as if whoever had constructed the arguments therein was infinitely more articulate and incisive than I.  Then I saw that the author is, in fact, the chair of the Philosophy department at Harvard and my Arthur Dimsdale impression came to an end.  Perhaps nihilism and the polytheistic nature of modern existence is the source of my angst.  Thereby, meaning detaches from all but the most depraved acts.  Thus, the freedom that we have been given from a monotheistic path pf righteousness has enslaved us to yoke of indecision.  The flickering hope in the piece is that of a new social contract, wherein we can all examine worth subjectively and appreciate good works regardless of their specific phenomena.  Read Kelly's opinion, he may just make my point for me.  [I linked it twice as it's so essential.]

Pretty Girl 12.11.10 - Portia Doubleday

We're all looking for our Sheeni Saunders.

Pretty Girl 12.10.10 - Brittany Snow

Y'know I haven't done a hard count on this, but I'm fairly sure that Brittany is the most common Pretty Girl name.

I Plead the 5th

Good news first.  Adam Miller survived the Rule 5 draft and will continue his comeback within the Indians organization.  The Tribe gambled and won here and, if all goes well, we can expect Miller in the bigs sometime over the summer.  Also, the bad news is not so bad.  The first 2 picks of the draft both came out of the Indians farm system, but neither is what I could describe as a real loss.  Pittsburgh selected IF Josh Rodriguez 1st overall.  They like to call this kid "J-Rod" down Columbus way and he had some offensive success and a lot of press about a potential call-up last season.  His ceiling, though, is low.  He projects as a reserve that could add some pop at 2nd or short and not as an everyday player, although neither did Wilson Valdez.   With the 2nd pick the Mariners grabbed RHP Jose Flores.  It's a real shot in the dark move as Flores has never pitched above low A.  He has good size and velocity, but the jury is definitely still out on him.  The Indians, as expected, did not select anyone themselves.

While we're on the subject let's catch up on MLB transactions --

Carl Crawford to the RedSox - 7yrs, $142mil.  Boston's getting scary.

Carlos Pena to the Cubs - 1-yr, $10mil.

Paul Konerko re-ups with the ChiSox - 3-yrs, $37.5mil

JJ Hardy traded to the Orioles with a backup infielder for a couple of minor league pitchers.  Looks like the O's are gonna try to make a push.

Melky Cabrera and Jeff Francoeur to the Royals - 1-yr apiece, $1.25mil & $2.5mil respectively.

Jason Bartlett to the Padres for a couple of minor league pitchers.

George Sherrill signs with the Bravos - 1-yr, $1.2mil

Jack Cust to the M's - 1-yr, $2.5mil

Last, and certainly least, Mike Hampton signs a minor league deal to return to the Diamondbacks.