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.

Wahhh..I’m 1 out of my last 24 at-bats. Wahhh..my ankles and knees are swollen so I pulled myself from the lineup tonight in Wrigley against Chicago. Wahhh…I want to break the home run record at home because I will get booed on the road. It’s time to get your head out of your a$$ Bonds! Sorry, my tourettes attack is over, but damn I can’t stand Bonds.

The Philadelphia Phillies achieved this great feat tonight in a 10-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. They are the first professional team to break this barrier and I’m sure they are proud. 😉

It seems Albert Pujols is rather upset about not getting in the All-Star game last night in San Francisco. His own manager Tony LaRussa didn’t put him in the game last night with two outs and the bases loaded down 5-4. LaRussa opted to have Aaron Rowand bat for the second time in the game and he flied out to right field to end the game. Pujols said after the game, “It’s the All-Star Game. He can do what he wants.” “He does whatever he wants. If I wasn’t expecting to play, I wouldn’t have come up here.” Ouch Albert! Tony has pissed players off before…(coughing Scott Rolen)…so we will see what happens with this ordeal. I don’t think you want to piss off one of the top five players in Major League Baseball do you Tony?

I am having a hard time believing Mike Hargrove resigned yesterday from the Seattle Mariners because he lost his passion for the game.  His team was on a seven-game winning streak and they have the best record in the Majors since late May.  How do you struggle through six losing seasons with the Orioles and the Mariners then once you start winning you want out?  This is a man who has been involved with MLB since 1972 and 15 1/2 of them has been as the manager.  Something smells so fishy here, but I can’t put my finger on whether this was a locker room issue or if Hargrove is having personal issues.  Thoughts?

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There is going to be seven starting pitchers today in the Major Leagues over the age of 40. This will break the MLB record set just last week when there were six starters over 40 taking the mound in the same day. Roger Clemens, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Jamie Moyer, Kenny Rogers, Tom Glavine, and Woody Williams all get the starting nod today for their respective team. Each of these guys are role models for all up and coming professional baseball players.

It has been almost two years since stud closer Troy Percival has pitched in the big leagues, but now he is back. He left the Detroit Tigers and MLB after continued soreness in his right shoulder. Troy is now 37 years old, but St. Louis is willing to see if he can help their underperforming bullpen. Percival is currently 12 on the all-time saves list and might have a c, hance to move up the ladder.

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?

Justin Verlander just pitched a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers this evening in Detroit. It’s the first no-hitter for the Tigers since Jack Morris did it back in 1984. You da man Justin!

Check out this video clip from the Yankees vs Mets game when a member of the field crew rolls out the carpet and finds a kitten surprise.