Jason Kendall and cash were traded today from the Oakland A’s to Chicago for catcher Rob Bowen and minor league left-hander Jerry Blevens. Kendall has been an excellent hitter over his 12 year career, but this year he is hitting a measley .226. Call me whacky, but I think he will be another spark to an already HOT team even though he has been down this year.

Sammy Sosa hit his 600th career home run last night against his old team the Chicago Cubs. Sosa now playing with the Texas Rangers became the fifth player in history to reach this impressive mark. Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and now Mr. Sosa. The question is should Sosa be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

I have seen a lot of drunk people at sporting events, but when I saw this video clip it disgusted and tickled me at the same time.

Alfonso Soriano is now a Chicago Cub and also one of the richest players in Major League Baseball. The Cubs gave Soriano the fifth largest contract in MLB history at $136 million for eight years. I generally start getting dizzy at the thought of someone getting paid that much money to play a sport, but this time it didn’t happen. I actually felt like the clouds parted and the sun shined down on Wrigley Field and all Cubs fans. Chicago needs help in a big way and Soriano is one of the most solid offensive weapons in the League. I have personally been a Cub fan since childhood and other than a shooting star year here and there they pretty much have stunk. Alfonso is one huge step in the right direction along with the recent re-signings of Aramis Ramirez and Kerry Wood. In this world of high paid players not many are worth this type of cash, but I have to admit Soriano is a player who truly is top notch.

The Chicago White Sox struck a deal today to start all their weeknight home games at 7:11. Isn’t that just so cute and clever on behalf of 7 Eleven. Maybe a famous band can become the sponsor for all Chicago Cubs weekday games so they can start at 3:11(Get it). I’m sorry, but this just seems SO ridiculous to me.