Checking In... Again

Hey everyone, sorry again for the lack of posts. Between work and The Wire, my free time has really been at a low point recently.

We'll be back with regular posts next week, but in the meantime, here are some quick hits on topics of the day:

1. The last corner of Shea Stadium came crumbling down yesterday, and so it is that the only ballpark many of us have ever known is no more. You knew the day was coming, but still, it was sad to see her go. I remember they had plans to mark the bases of the old stadium in the new parking lot, and I really hope the execute on that idea. Really, the more they do to memorialize the old stadium the better.

2. We've known it for years, but Jose Reyes is the man. Three kids? The man is 25! Then he turns around and says what needs to be said about the Phillies and their chirping. Good for him.

3. Didn't watch the A-Rod press conference. As I said the other day, I just don't care about him or about this issue much anymore.

The only good thing to come out about it was David Ortiz's suggestion that PED offenders receive a year-long ban. At Y2K, we've been suggesting a heavy-handed approach to positive steroid tests for years. You clearly cannot shame people into not using steroids, but if a positive test meant losing an entire year of their careers (or better yet, two) that could really scare people straight.

That's all for now, more next week.

- A.F.O.M.G.