Smack Back

Gagne pretty much demoted himself by saying he 'doesn't deserve the ball in the ninth'. Is there any reason to believe he will be able to regain his form as a middle-reliever and ease back into the closer role? Or is he just "washed up"?

Discussed much less was Hansen’s ordeal with sleep apnea, which apparently caused him to snore, toss and turn, and look perpetually stoned. According to reports, that condition has now been rectified, although Hansen still looks like someone who’d bogart the spleef (like he did as Pickford in “Dazed and Confused”).

Looks like they're Superbowl bound. Or not. I think the new coach has his hands full.

Hank has two houses and is selling his smaller, $900,000 pad. Tough life.

Just like my hero, Ron Burgundy, Charles says, "Go F-yourself San Diego" or at least says something equally funny.

I have been keeping an eye on Kershaw. Seems like Dodgers moving him along quickly in AA ball..Post your favorite prospects that you are keeping an eye on. Any comments on Kershaw he also a fastball that has been clocked in the high 90s.

Zach Feinstein, some guy from Washington University in St. Louis, has applied for the NBA Draft.  And he is in.  How?  1. He is 19.  2.  He told them he wanted to, 60 days before.

http://www.draftfeinstein.com/process.php

Seriously.  You might be eligible too

Yet another athlete/celebrity is in trouble for being drunk and trying to operate "heavy machinery." Bears RB Cedric Benson thought it would be a good idea to to go boating while intoxicated and then resist arrest. You are a millionaire. You can pay people to drive the boat for you while you get as drunk as your little heart desires. Come ON!

Some people think Mariano Rivera is washed up...he has been perfect so far this year. Jon Papelbon is already looking like a Hall-of-Fame caliber pitcher. "K-Rod" is un-hittable on most nights. Nathan, Saito, Jenks, and Lidge (this year) are also reliable. Which closer would you rather have on your team this year though?

Is Avery Johnson to blame for Dallas' recent failure in the post-season? Or was he the reason the Mavericks became good enough to where they could "expect to win" in the first place?