Around the League (s) and Boxing Too

Okay, if you read my last post you are caught up mostly on my thoughts on the Yankees, but here is the rest of Baseball and the other pro leagues, with some thoughts on the individual sports of boxing and golf too.

In Baseball news, beer is banned from the clubhouse, because if I get in an accident while drunk, high, and on the phone, it isn't my fault. Bad as I feel for the Hancock family we have to stop blaming others and take some responsibility. Besides he only wanted to be like his manager.

The Mets shave their heads and their 3rd baseman regains his power, they win two of three from the Brewers (speaking of beer) and look like the class of the NL (again). Can the razor be fedexed to Bobby Abreu. With Shawn Green and Moises Alou well over .300 and Pelfry being sent down, the only issue is Hernandez coming back healthy.

They have the best trades of the season coming when Mota's suspension is over and Martinez and Sanchez finish rehab. Even if these guys aren't 100% they give up nothing. Not even money since they already have to pay them. See Clemens ($28 million with luxury tax). If Martinez is close to himself, I will take him, Glavine, Maine, and Perez with Hernandez joining Smith and Wagner in the Bullpen over the Red Sox.

Too bad the Yankees can't get someone like Maine or King Felix or...wait Hughes. Never mind. Best pitching coming up in a generation all around the league. Way to go young guns. Other good news, the return of Ankiel (Still in Triple A) looking like a player again and comeback candidate Josh Hamilton of the Cincinnati Reds.

In the NBA, if anyone can stop the winner of the Spurs/Suns match up, Detroit looks ready. Oh wait, first you have to get past the Utah Jazz, hopefully you will learn from the Mavs loss to Golden State. Detroit is a complete team, and has the experience needed. Duncan vs. Weber is a throw back to when the NBA was about the big guy. Though Nash ain't so bad himself. As a Knick fan, I think we could find a place for him with Marbury or Francis.

Did the Stanley cup get awarded yet? Out here in NY without a team playing (sorry Sabres don't count) and the games on Versus, what is the NHL thinking - pay to put the games on public television and maybe, just maybe you can get some ratings and develop some fans.

See how good hiding your sport was for boxing. Over 2 million people saw Mayweather/De La Hoya and none of them may see another bout for years. Events are something you build on. Where are the young heavyweights and middleweights fighting Saturday afternoons on ABC or NBC. Develop fans and you can save the sport. Well maybe if Don King gets a hair cut. The other problem was the fight was good, not great, nobody is talking about a week later. Look at the Tyson fights, even Holyfield. These guys were rock stars in every strata of society. Not happening anymore.

Golf is getting more street cred these days, even without Tiger things can happen. Mickelson winning the Players was crazy. Now we can all pull an O'Hair if we screw up. He takes on the mantle of "Idiot" from Mickelson. Pass it around, let young guns come up and win and watch Golf finally grow.

Too much football for a short post, we will do that later.