Whistle Stops

Four team NBA trade sends Trevor Ariza to the Hornets, Darren Collison and James Posey to the Pacers, Courtney Lee to the Rockets and Troy Murphy to the Nets.  I shan't get into the cap implications.

"No Ring" was out at Cedar Point, from whence we're given this gem of douchebaggery.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Videos-LeBron-James-is-not-the-MVP-of-amusement;_ylt=AsBAWZS9qkFcWrBjDW9lddo5nYcB?urn=nba-261746

Senor Straburgo last night?  4.1IP, 6H (all XBH), 6ER, 2BB, 4K (2 by the opposing P).  Good thing I traded for him in my fantasy league.

Frank Herrmann has hit an awful patch.  His last five appearances?  0-1 16.20 ERA, including a 5 run shellacking by the the lowly Os last night.

I try to find a ray of sunshine in the Tribes 5 run 4th yesterday.  The entire line-up contributed and looked good doing it, my favorite moment being Trevor Crowe's steal of 3rd (quietly 11 of 14 swiping bags).  I simply cannot overcome the the 10, yes 10, consecutive runs that the Indians then gave up.  I know there are bad days, but these are the freakin' Orioles.  They have 39 wins.  If you've spent as much time as I have watching the pitching staff, then you know that their talent does not doom them to this performance.  Regardless of whether it's Tim Belcher's instruction, Manny Acta's decision making or the entire coaching staff's inability to motivate, something must be done.  So much for Acta's stellar track record with young teams.

Jared Goedert hit for the cycle yesterday (both games of a doubleheader inclusive) and jacked his 25th homer of the season.

Jared Saltalamacchia called of by the Red Sox.  It seems he is their backstop of the future as plans to re-sign Vic appear non-existent.

D'Qwell Jackson has f'ed up his pectoral muscle.  Shades of Elvis Dumervil.

Eric Wright tweaked a hammy and Joe Haden will start against the Packers.

LeCharles Bentley on Braylon Edwards via Twitter, "Braylon Edwards back bashing Cleveland: Nothing that comes out of his mouth or goes into surprises me: decode @ your own discretion!"

LeBron James on his enemies via Twitter, "Don’t think for one min that I haven’t been taking mental notes of everyone taking shots at me this summer. And I mean everyone!"  I am now officially soiling myself.