It isn’t that I’m bothered so much by the the Used Car Salesman dissing Barry Bonds on Tuesday night while continuing to profit wildly from the Sultan Of Surly’s historic achievement.
I just think there’s something rather cruel about peddling a New Era sized cap to commemorate the occasion without offering a model large enough (max. size, eight) that Barry could wear.
Barry was 0-1 in a pinch hit appearance during Washington’s 3-1 win over San Francisco earlier today. A half dozen DC hurlers combined to frustrate the Giants, who stranded 11 while doing their share to support Manny Acta’s Manager Of The Year candidacy.
Roger Clemens has been suspended for 5 games for plunking Alex Rios Tuesday night, in retaliation for A-Rod getting hit by Toronto’s Josh Towers. It’s a particularly harsh action on the part of MLB, as there’s no telling how the Yankees will cope not having the Rocket in the clubhouse for 4 days he’d have been allowed to stay home.