* The Kobe Bryant trade rumors continue with the Bulls on a daily basis, but nothing to this point is imminent. Kobe has flip-flopped once again and said he doesn’t want to be a distraction to a team and right now its business as usual. This after just a week ago the blubbering baby packed up his entire locker. Hey Kupchak, get the deal done!

* Torre, Mattingly and A-Rod to the Dodgers? This is one intoxicating rumor and if it was to come true the Dodgers would become legit for the first time since Gibson hit his historic World Series home run. I definitely think A-Rod has a deal wrapped up somewhere or he wouldn’t have taken a shit on the Yankees, the Red Sox and the World Series by announcing during Game Four last night that he was opting out of his contract with the Yankees. If you don’t understand how he took a shit on all three at once then you probably shoud be back in cursive writing class.

* Man-genius finally announced the benching of Chad Pennington in return for Kellen Clemens receiving the starting nod. My only question is why wasn’t this one a month ago when the Jets still had a chance this season?

* Edgar Renteria was traded today from the Braves to the Detroit Tigers. I remember when Renteria played in the AL for the Red Sox a few years back. He was a bigger flop with the Sox than Reuben Studdard was after leaving American Idol. Renteria has been a nice player in the NL, but if the Braves are willing to let him go for two minor leaguers I would say he has seen better days.

* The Packers go up against probably the best secondary in the NFL, but I don’t see that stopping the ageless wonder. I expect Favre to have a great night tonight in front of the nation on Monday Night Football.

Joe Torre has just turned down a one-year offer from the Yankees. The offer was for $5 million with $3 million in incentives. I’m so glad he punked George and tweedle dee and tweedle dumb (Hank and Hal) after they took so long to make a decision. I hope they get stuck with former Yankee Steve Howe as their manager. You da man Joe!

After all the rumors and reports Lou Piniella or Joe Girardi will be taking over as manager of the Yankees. I would like to congratulate Joe Torre today for keeping his job as manager of the New York Yankees, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Yes he will receive $7 million dollars for the final year of his contract to lead the mighty Yankees in the 2007 season, but he still has to put up with George Steinbrenner. He is a man who hasn’t been and will never be pleased with anything and loves to point the finger at everyone except himself. Joe Torre should never have received all the blame for the falter in the playoffs this year. If you want to place blame then look no further than Brian Cashman or yourself George. You brought in the highest paid player aka Alex Rodriguez a few years back who will never fit in with New York media or the fans and also have neglected to do anything sufficient for your pitching problems. Let’s face it the rotation is equivalent in age to our current Supreme Court Justices. It is going to be an icy time next year between Torre and Steinbrenner and I just don’t think it’s fair.

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