SPORTS Sox Trade Rowand For Aging Thome
In terrible sports news, the Chicago White Sox (2005 World Series Champions) have traded the amazing fielding centerfielder Aaron Rowand for the aging, injury prone, Jim Thome. I can understand getting Thome as insurance, just in case they can't resign Konerko... and I can understand wanting Thome as a DH... but Rowand was just starting to garner golden glove respect for his play in centerfield... and was a key part of the Soxs' defense on their way to a World Series. I'm always hesitant to trade youth for age, especially as Rowand was starting to really make a name for himself defensively. *shakes head* I'm upset with this trade... and wonder who the Sox will put in center next season.
FOOTBALL Lions Suck... No One Surprised
Yes, even though the Lions got smoked, I'm still mad at how Joey Harrington is being treated. After not even a full half, Harrington was yanked for Jeff Garcia. Harrington was NOT the reason why the Lions were losing. He was actually being booed by the Lions fans at the game (hey! let's boo the home team on Thanksgiving on national TV. Classy). It is my hope that Harrington gets a shot to actually play someplace else next year... as I think he just needs a new start somewhere. Arizona? New Orleans (or wherever they will be)? Dallas? Baltimore? Washington? Hell... how funny would it be for Harrington to end up in Chicago and do well? This situation reminds me very much of certain (bad) college football teams. If Mariucci (who I'm quite sick of) wants to go with Garcia... just grow some balls and start Garcia. If you're going to give Harrington the start... at least let him finish out the first half. You're killing this young man's spirits. Keep your head up, Joey. You'll be on a better team next year.