…though watching Jim Rome nearly get his ass kicked by Jim Everett (link swiped from Orland Kurtenblog) compares pretty favorably to watching Kyle Snyder and Lenny DiNardo throw batting practice to the White Sox.

Though we’ve not discussed the AL MVP competition in this space, I’m casting my vote-that-doesn’t-count for Jermaine Dye. Chris Russo, however, opined yesterday that Derek Jeter ought to get the nod as “a lifetime achievment award.”