Heady Times

Everything is wonderful, with the possible exception of my 70 hour work week, The Wars, Famine in Africa, the decay of Western Civilization caused by country music, and the underexposure of witty sports blogs. Thus, for for the most art my life is peachy. The long awaited second season of the Boondocks is accessible via Youtube for former night owls like me. We have witnessed the another breath taking Red Sox Championship and are in the midst of the greatest single season of professional American football ever played. The Boston Celtics have been reborn into an NBA contender. Even UConn football is relevant on a national scale. It is like the 2007 Oscars and I am Al Gore. Gorgasm’s for everyone!!!!

However, it is still 2007, and with every second we are hurdling toward 2008. This means the Hot Stove is firing up and a joyous sporting nation turns its eyes to the 10,000 pound elephant in the room. What it is? Who is it?

Two Words…..One Man….

Johan Santana.

He is a two time Cy Young award winner….in the American League.

He also is in the final year of his deal and certinaly going to tbe traded. Only two teams have a chance at landing the lefty. The Sox and the Yankees. The good guys versus the long suffering losers who are dealing with a horrific karma/steroid induced curse. This is the stuff that rivals any modern day Kumate style slugfest.

The interesting thing is that both teams have the assets needed to entice the Twins. The Sox have a barrage of talented arms highlighted by No-Hittin’ phenomenon Clay Bucholz and World Series clincher John Lester. Coco Crisp would be included as the Twins are in need of a dynamic Center Fielder. Jacoby Ellsbury, the Dope Playa, is untouchable, but other quality arms in the system could be involved as well.

The Yanks will certainly counter with a combination of Ian Kennedy, Phil Hughes, and Milky Cabrerra. Joba “The Bug Magnet” Chamberlin is considered untouchable, and according to some reports, so is Robinson Cano.

It is insane that both teams are so stacked that each can not only complete a deal but also extend Santana’s contract. This extension will most certainly be the richest contract ever given to a pitcher.

After the C’s gave up the young prospects to get KG, everyone in New England is at the very least considering a similar move for the Sox. Of course the situations are totally different. The C’s needed to increase relevance and victories just to justify their existence. The Sox are on top of the Baseball World.

This just in, ……I outed Valerie Plame……..in my pants….

Sorry, Countdown just started.

I have no justification for using the word ‘Dope Playa” other then that Gus Johnson’s podcast with Simmons this week sent me into a tailspin back to the late 80’s when I randomly used the term “Dope” in every facet of life, especially at Sunday school and in reference to my half of a paper rout. Heady times indeed…

Scott Pollard owns……………a Buick.

The TDBNG will be insane on Friday. I plan on starting the “Beat LA Chant” at least 5 times.