When bats attack

Braves Update:
The Braves took their previous week's frustration out on the Marlins on Monday in their 13-2 killing. Lance Cormier was able to pick up his first win of the season while Matt Diaz had an impressive 4-6 day with a homerun and Brian McCann picked up his second grand slam in the past eight days. The Braves hope to keep their offense rolling against the fish tonight at 7:10 PM/est on SS.

Games behind NY Mets in NL East: 6
Games above .500: 4
NL Wild Card Leader: San Diego Padres

Braves Notes: The Braves will split aces Tim Hudson and John Smoltz in the rotation by moving Smoltzie's start up to Tuesday and moving back Buddy Carlyle to Wednesday...The Braves recalled Pete Orr on Monday from AAA-Richmond...To make space for Pete, the Braves sent reliever Joey Devine down to AAA-Richmond.

NASCAR Update:
A new report says Robert Yates Racing asked NASCAR to transfer the #38 to Hendrick Motorsports. The number would combine Dale Earnhardt's legendary 3, which he raced from 1984-2001 and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s familiar 8.

Popo in my crib news:
Gene Haas, owner of NASCAR's Haas CNC Racing pled guilty to a felony conspiracy charge for orchestrating a plan to list fake expenses that could be used as tax right offs. Haas cheated the government out of more than $34 million and will be sentenced on November 5th. He faces a recommended two years in jail. Watch out Gene, because the popo are on your tail!

Allen Iverson's stepfather has been indicted on federal drug distribution charges. Michael Andre Freeman was arrested in April after the popo found crack cocaine in his car. I wonder if he was freinds with this guy. Watch out Mikey, because the popo are on your tail!

In don't hate yourself news, Idaho Sen. Larry Craig pled guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with a lewd conduct in the men's room that involved an plain clothes male officer at a Minneapolis airport in June. Craig has a strong record of voting against gay rights issues. At 62, he is a married man but rumors of his leanings have been been swirling since the 1980s. Larry have you met former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevy? Watch out Larry, because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: The Houston Astros fired their manager Phil Garner and GM Tim Purpura after falling 15 games below .500. Only two years ago the Astros were fighting for a World Series title against the Chicago White Sox (who have indured an equally horrible season). Bench coach Cecil Cooper was appointed interim manager and team president Tal Smith will be interim general manager...It was not a good night to be a New York baseball fan as the Yanks fell 16-0 to the Detroit Tigers and the Mets only lost 9-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Chase Utley had three hits including a homerun in his first game back from the DL for the Phils...The Cleveland Indians turned a rare triple play in their 8-3 win over the Minnesota Twins...U.S. Attonery General Alberto Gonzalez is stepping down from his post...And finally, Arthur Blank, the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, was in a giving mood on Monday when he told reporters he was not planning on cutting convicted felond, Michael Vick because it could damage the team in the long run. I told you those guys at Home Depot are understanding. They let half their work force have two whole weeks off every four years!

UPDATE: I am really late on this story, since it apparently came out six days ago, but I did want to mention it because I happen to frequent this place a few times a year. Continental Airlines has opted out of its sponsorship contract with the Meadowlands Arena that has bared its name for the past 12 years. In its contract with the NJSEA, Continental was able to opt out after a major change, i.e. the Devils moving to the Prudential Center in Newark. (Sorry, I just threw up a little bit.) Continental will remain on the building until the NJSEA can find a new sponsor. How about returning it to the old Brendan Byrne Arena? Those were the good days. Plus the next sponsor will opt out when the Nets move to Brooklyn anyway.

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It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate