Thoughts

SPORTS TALK
There's been so much going on recently in the world of sports, I HAVE to comment:
(1) True, Milton Bradley shouldn't have over-reacted, but I put the blame on Dodger Stadium security and the fan who threw the bottle at him first. If you're in ANY other situation (at work, at a club, at a concert, etc.) and a guy throws something at you, he's immediately escorted out and everybody's happy about it. So, why is it any different within the confines of a baseball stadium?
(2) True, Kobe's war of words with former teammate Shaq and his comment about Shaq paying more than a million bucks as "hush money" to keep women he sleeps with quiet will not affect his basketball play. But he's sure making himself out to be quite the loser. Ever since he first came to the Lakers, I've admired his professionalism and determination. But after last year's arrest and everything that has come since, I find myself losing more respect for Kobe every day.
(3) And on a related story, why are all the documents and comments regarding the rape case coming out now? I don't want, and I especially don't NEED, to know how Kobe prefers to have sex, or what he told police that night, or about his "other girl" Michelle in Virginia. And whether Shaq did pay "hush money" or not is not for the public to know. But everyday I open the LA Time Sports page, there's yet another article about one of those things (including this morning's edition). Hey, I guess they'll do whatever it takes to sell more newspapers!
(4) Angels vs. Athletics. After last night's 10-0 win, I have to feel good about the Angels chances, especially with Kelvim Escobar going today. What kind of name is Kelvim anyway? Shouldn't it be Kelvin or Kevin? Go Halos.
(5) Jose Guillen is an idiot who can't control his temper. Good riddance. And props to the Angels for their willingly to part way with him and his attitude, even though he's an offensive wiz.
(6) The Dodgers looked terrible last night. But hey, all they have to do is basically win one out of three games (just in case they have to play that one-game playoff) to make the post-season.
They're good enough to win that one game, but their post-season chances are not good, considering their pitching staff is in shambles. This is NOT 1988.
(7) The Cubs are out of it, I'm sorry to say. Congrats to the surging Astros.
(8) Congrast to Ichiro on being MLB's all-time single season hits leader. That guys is a hits machine! Still, if I'm George Sisler's family, I'd feel a little cheated since he had more game to do it in and he occasionally sacrificed team play for the individual record. But hey, then again, the Mariners are 28 games out of first, so I guess I'd have done the same thing.
(9) Indians pitcher Kyle Denney gets shot in the leg, but is not severely injured because of the go-go boots he was wearing as part of a white USC cheerleader outfit he was forced to wear for hazing purposes. So, I guess all these years, I was mistaken. I guess USC IS good for something.