The High Heat

I'm going to mock any British person I see. That is, if they dare show their face today.

The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA by Donna Fargo

I've had two people seperately tell me that Collective Soul put on a kick-ass show. Personally I don't know. I bought one if their albums, but I never saw them live.

I enjoyed that album, but lost interest after that.

If the song was named "Back Seat" you'd be right.

Troubled talent Elijah Dukes signs with the Newark Bears. One of his new teammates is Carl Everett.

I haven't heard Wilco while I'm out and about in quite awhile now. It's almost feels like it's 1999 again.

Double can job in the desert: D'backs fire both manager and general manager. 80's hero Kirk Gibson named interim manager. I hope he doesn't expect his kind of effort from today's players. He'll lose what little hair he has left. That A.J. Hinch hiring from last May smelled rotten from the beginning. Something tells me he'll be sticking to front office work from here on out.

The Utley right thumb injury was more than a sprain. He had surgery today on ligament damage and will miss six weeks, maybe more. Well. Shit!

The Rangers are set to acquire Bengie Molina from the Giants. I think catcher was the only hole in their position players, so I guess this settles that.

I have XM radio, so I can listen to any game I want, but I rarely listen to the Yanks solely for the above reasons, especially Suzy. I'd listen to the Yanks if Charlie Steiner were still there, but he's with the Dodgers splitting time with Vin Scully, so their games are awesome to listen to. I listened to Giants game today because I wanted to listen to Jon Miller, and I even caught a bit of the Cleveland game because I like Tom Hamilton, too. The Red Sox radio broadcast is okay, but nothing special. Not to me anyway.

I, for one, find it refreshing to come across someone who continues to evolve as he ages. Most people tend to miss what they had and can't appreciate the new. I am reminded of the late great George Harrison who in his later years claimed there wasn't any good music being made anymore. I was disappointed by that attitude from a guy who was part of a band that irritated many older folks in the 60's because of the music they were making. Hats off to you, sir, for recognizing the talent and quality of CSN, but also understanding that the themes of those times are outdated. The time of Vietnam was

The word "seminal" is required in the Wilco origins description, sir.

Speaking of bullpen herpes, I think Roy Halladay may have had a touch of the Brad Lidge Disease today. Doc blew a late lead by serving a fat one to Jay Bruce, and, of course, the Phils lost another game they should have won.

Back in the USA Promised Land Also: Dancing in the Street ~ Martha & The Vandellas Only in America ~ Jay & The Americans R.O.C.K. in the USA ~ John Mellencamp Born in the USA ~ Bruce Springsteen America the Beautiful ~ Ray Charles

Infield crabs, too.

Utley and Polanco join Ruiz on the DL. I think the Phillies may have caught the Red Sox Disease.

Would Jermaine Dye swallow his pride & come back on the cheap for the 2nd half? Wouldn't he still be better than what they have DHing right now?

I can dig that.

Bobby Valentine is not likely to become the Marlins' manager.

The good news is that they didn't acquire Corey Patterson. More bad news, though: Clay Buchholz pulled up lame running the bases after getting his first career knock. Things like this will make the DH full scale and permanent, I swear.

Read carefully the quote from your posted story: I do believe two batters after Kapler was Jason Bartlett.

Jason Bartlett made the final out for the Rays. Wasn't he also the final out in the Buehrle perfect game last year?

XM is reporting Brown has been promoted to AAA. I have this fantasy about the Yanks taking on Raul Ibanez in about a month to replace Nick Johnson, Brown playing LF in Philly the rest of the way, and Werth getting an extension. Where the fuck is Santa Claus when you need (want) him?

His complexion is too dark.