Boredom central today. Only two weeks left in the unofficial summer, and I’m so sad. I love fall, pumpkin/apple picking, not too hot, but not too cold, prefect for a walk, etc… but the summer is where my heart is!
Braves Update:
The Bravos suffered another late inning blow from the relief staff, this time by the hands of Danys Baez, thus negating the five strong innings pitched by Oscar Villarreal. The Braves went into the top of the 8th inning leading by one run and left it, down three. The Braves were able to put one more run on the board, but it was not enough, as the Braves fell 5-3 to the Pirates. Tony Pena, Jr. got his first homerun of the season in the fifth as a pinch hitter for Villarreal. The Braves complete their series against the Bucs tonight at 7:35 on FSN.
Games to .500: 7
Games behind Cincinnati Reds: 6.5
Games behind New York Mets: 17.5
In a SI poll, of 470 players Bobby Cox was named the best manager in Baseball.
NASCAR Update:
Carl Edwards was fined $20,000 for violating section 12-A (actions detrimental to NASCAR) and was placed on probation until 12/31/06. What is probation? Is that like Stephen Colbert telling you that he has his eye on you or what? It's an empty threat. Plus this little Edwards outburst is what NASCAR needs. It needs a throw down in the super stretch at Daytona. I miss those days. Tony hasn't hit/shoved anyone is so long, I almost forget what it's like.
Sad news, Ward Burton said he has not signed with a Toyota team for next year. Can someone, please give him a ride?
Tony Raines has reupped with Hall of Fame Racing for next year. The #96 team has had both Raines and two time cup champion Terry Labonte sharing the ride this year, but will be exclusively driven by Raines in 2007.
Giants Update:
Giants head coach, Tom Coughlin has begun to lighten up! The hard nosed coach had this to say about Monday’s scuffle between two helmeted football players, “That should be the first question the on the (players) IQ test.” (via foxsports.com) Whatever you’ve got to do to get this team to the playoffs Tommy!
Around Sports:
Tommy Glavine will not need surgery to deal with a blood clot in his shoulder and could begin pitching in the next 7-10 days. He was not put on the DL by the Mets.
Random Quote: “He’s been on the disabled list twice now and both times he’s ran until something stopped him.” – Phillies Manager, Charlie Manuel on Aaron Rowand
Around the world:
Three Mexican fisherman survived nine months living off of rain water and raw fish. (I’d imagine that this isn’t sushi grade raw fish.) The men departed with two other people on October 28, 2005 from San Blas, Mexico when their boat was pushed out to sea by bad weather and subsequently ran out of gas. Two members including the owner of the boat died from starvation and were then thrown over board. Something does not seem right, but I’m just guessing.
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Tom Cruise received the boot from Paramount Pictures. The movie studio decided to not renew the mega crazy, I mean mega star’s production deal after 14 years citing Tom’s behavior as the reason for the split. Isn’t Nicole Kidman glad she doesn’t have to deal with his crazy ass anymore, huh?
In politically correct news, Survivor will separate its contestants by race. (Hispanic, African American, Asian, and white) I don’t know why people are getting their panties in a twist over this. It’s been a while since people have actually cared about Survivor so they are trying to generate some buzz, even if it is very, very wrong, or maybe it’s very, very right. I guess someone (probably not me) will have to tune in and check it out, and then hopefully post it on a blog so I can find out the answer.
Chris Pratt (aka Bright from Everwood) will be joining the cast of The O.C. on Thursdays this fall, giving me a reason to set my VCR for The O.C. Yeah, I still don’t have a Tivo!
Two a Days, MTV’s newest reality show, focusing on the 2005 season of the Hoover, Alabama high school football team premieres tonight at 10:30 after Laguna Beach. I’m really hoping this is going to be good like the first season of the Laguna and less like the current season of Laguna or any Real World after Seattle.
Happy birthday wishes go out to Scott Caan from the Ocean’s movies and my favorite Varsity Blues. Caan, the son of Godfather and Las Vegas actor James Caan turns 30.
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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