Knives, Rumors and Players Heads Who Have Exploded 8/2

1) Raphael Palmerio: "I've never intentionally taken steroids". Sounds alot like Bonds last year when he thought "the clear" was just soothing his aching muscles..... With the revelation this week that Palmerio tested positive for steroids, where do you put Jose Canseco on the believability scale now with his accusations from his book? Here's an interesting quote I heard last night, "Of all the players in the 500hr club, it took Palmerio longer to hit 30hrs in a season than any other player (8 years before his first season of 30+). He first did it in 1993 when he was a teammate for the first time with (Drumroll please....................................) Jose Canseco. What are the odds!!! The big thing in the media with this is whether the sports writers will still vote for him for the Hall of Fame. My take is he'll get in, it just won't be on the first ballot.

2) Bonds calling it quits for the year - With Palmerio's "shocking" news yesterday, the King of all Media, Barry Bonds, came out with the announcement that he most likely won't be back this year. Amazing how he came out with that news on the day that another big story broke, in order to minimize his. It's certainly taking a long time to recover from having his knee scoped isn't it? That damn thing just won't heel....... When he originally had the surgery back in January, most reports had him back in time for the end of spring training based on the normal recovery time of other athletes that have had the same procedure. I say he comes back next year, hits about 27hr homeruns and then retires. You heard it here first!

3) Bret Boone - Here's another person mentioned in Canseco's book who's head size has tripled in the last 5 years and is in the news..... In case you missed it, he was released by Minnesota on Monday, after being on their roster for a month (after being released by Seattle earlier this year). Here's a player who since 1998 has averaged 26 hrs, 97 rbi's and a .275 batting avg a year, but after a drug testing policy goes into affect, suddenly can't get a job....... He's currently hitting a robust .201, with 7hrs and 34 rbi's. Steroids couldn't possible have had anything to do with his previous production could it???? Nah, didn't think so......

4) Knife Wielding Vendor - On Sunday at Dodger stadium, a fight broke out in the parking lot when a vendor selling illegal tee shirts was approached by security guards and asked to turn over his merchandise. He apparently pulled out a knife and ended up stabbing 3 people in his rush to escape. He did get away and police are still searching for him. Nice place, that Chavez Ravine!

5) Dodger Blue or Red? - Scarlet Red. In other Dodger news, it's being reported that LA Dodger pitcher Derek Lowe has been having an affair with a local female sportscaster. A professional athlete having an affair? Shocked, shocked I tell you! More info here: http://tinyurl.com/ckrof In other news, it's being reported that some professional athlete's take steroids...........

6) Neon Deion - In our style category, I felt it was important to mention this fact about Deion Sanders. He apparently has over 1,900 suits and he keeps them in a 2500sq ft closet. Just think about that for a minute.......

7) Koren Robinson - Former 1st round draft choice of the Seattle Seahawks, checked himself into an alcohol rehab center this weekend http://tinyurl.com/bs3h7 . I wish I could put money down somewhere saying that he'll end up playing for "Da Raiders" this year. He sounds like a perfect fit for them, as they only require their players to complete 5 of the 12 steps in an alcohol program! :)

8) Link of The Week - Grip it and Rip it! http://www.thunderingwaters.com/web-content/dalysplash2.html

I know what I'm watching this Wednesday. Evel Knievel jumping the Grand Canyon! Or something close to that.....

By the way, I heard a rumor hockey is back.........

Till next week,

Bill