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That's sad. My son watches the "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" every morning. I had no idea that Mickey and Minnie were married in real life.

Rick Reilly had a pretty funny column the other day RE: Fixing baseball. http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4179981 3) We'll bring in Olympic testing. Saying "baseball players cheat" is like saying "wolves like hamburger." In the Small-Balls era, nobody -- not the players, not the owners, not the writers -- tried to stop it. Where were all these books when we needed them? But when I bring in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) -- and let it test anytime, road or home -- we'll finally see who's faker than Octomom's lips. "Small-Balls era" LOL!

Shit, I fell asleep last night in front of the TV and the Cavs looked like they were on the way to a big victory. What happened? LBJ scored 49 points and they lost??

It's the revenge of Stan Getz. He's come back to haunt the board. Thanks Larry.

I'm so glad that Starbaby won't be getting a ring.

Holy crap! The Magic are spanking the Celtics right now.

Local review.... http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/44347422.html

Raul Ibanez is putting up some sick numbers of late. Granted a 4 game series vs. the Nats this weekend doesn't hurt.

Very difficult to win a 7th game on the road. I'm going to go w/ both home teams but if one of the home teams is going to lose it's gonna be the Lakers. In the history of best-of-7 NBA playoff series from 1947 through the 2009 NBA Preliminary round, home teams in Game 7 have an 82-20 (.804) record in all rounds, and a 38-7 (.844) record in the Quarterfinals. The Boston Celtics have a 17-3 home-court Game 7 record; the Los Angeles Lakers are 10-1 on their home court in Game 7. http://www.whowins.com/home.html

Don Pullen - Solo Album (Sackville)

I don't see the Lakers getting by Denver. Denver is on a roll and Mr.Big Shot is on a mission to prove Joe Dumars wrong.

Damn. He was just a 5 months younger than me. 44 is way too young. R.I.P.

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John Tchicai and Cadentia Nova Danica - Cadentia Nova Danica (Freedom/Trio Records)* John Tchicai and Cadentia Nova Danica - Afrodisiaca (MPS) *Question - the recording put out by Trio sounds a little distant/muddy. How does the Polydor version compare?

That was crazy!! I'm sure Torre tore Russell a new one after the game.

Grachan Moncur III - New Africa (Actuel/BYG original) Grachan Moncur III - Aco Dei De Madrugada (One Morning I waked Up Very Early) (Actuel/BYG original) New Africa might be the best sounding BYG album that I've heard. All of the instruments are balanced just right. The bass sounds very natural. Definitely one of my favorites by Moncur. I wish all of the original Actuel/BYG tapes will turn up soon. Alas.

About 10 years ago I ran across a beat up copy of Houston Person's Goodness! that had Rashied Ali's name and a West Philly address written on the back. They wanted $25 bucks for it which was about $24 dollars more then it was worth. I passed on it.

Tonight. Wednesday, May 13, 8pm (until 2am) A BENEFIT FOR DOMINIC WESTON-WILKERSON The Fire, 412 W. Girard Avenue $5 suggested donation Last week, Dominic Weston-Wilkerson, son of famed Philadelphia drummer G. Calvin Weston, was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Weston-Wilkerson would have turned 19 years old last Sunday. Please join us tonight for a special benefit and fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses. Those scheduled to appear include Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Doc Gibbs, Tom Spiker, Jeff Monjack, Marco Benevento, Chuck Treece, Terry Lawson, Kenny Taylor, Tony Catastrophe, DJ Frosty, Tony Cosby, Wadude, Darrol Burges, J. Michael Harrison, Reed Mathus, members of As Human, Dion Paci, Ryatt, Jason Fraticelli, Tim Conley, and many more surprise quests. This is an open jam session and all musicians and friends are welcome to come perform and support. In addition to a night of music, there will also be a raffle featuring items from Ropeadope Records, Ars Nova Workshop, and the Philadelphia Eagles, including an official Eagles helmet signed by the entire team. Direct donations can be sent via Paypal to dominikaweston@gmail.com.

Question. After Orlando loses to Boston in 6 how long will Stan Van Gundy have a job??

Offerman belongs in jail.

Last night .... George Lewis - Solo Trombone Record (Sackville) Albert Manglesdorff - Tromboneliness (Sackville)

Manny brought down by his own private medical records.... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4159870 (excerpt) The Ramirez saga, as described by three sources with direct knowledge of the case, began to play out in spring training when the 36-year-old outfielder provided a urine sample for testing. The test came back showing elevated levels of testosterone. Every individual naturally produces testosterone and a substance called epitestosterone, typically at a ratio of 1:1. In Major League Baseball, if the ratio comes in at 4:1 during testing, a player is flagged. In Ramirez's case, his ratio was between 4:1 and 10:1, according to one source. At that point, MLB notified Ramirez of his elevated levels and began further investigation, including taking two primary actions: First, MLB asked the World Anti-Doping Agency lab in Montreal, which conducts its testing, to perform a carbon isotope ratio test to determine whether the testosterone spike resulted from natural variations within Ramirez's body or from an artificial source. The test revealed the testosterone was synthetic -- in other words, it was ingested somehow. Secondly, as per the drug-testing policy, MLB requested all of Ramirez's medical records, including those from doctors he might have consulted outside of MLB. Addendum C of the policy is authorization by every player to provide "health information" from "all health care providers (including but not limited to [add Club orthopedist and medical internist], other physicians, laboratories, clinics and Club trainers) with whom I have consulted pursuant to my Uniform Player's Contract or the Basic Agreement." Ramirez and his representatives were prepared to appeal the synthetic testosterone results, intending to argue he had taken a steroid precursor known as DHEA, according to two sources. The drug is akin to the now-banned substance famously known as Andro, but it is not on baseball's banned list. Baseball had geared up to dispute the argument, and a Ramirez appeal was scheduled for last Wednesday. MLB's legal team intended to use expert testimony to cite evidence it believed showed DHEA could not have been the cause of the synthetic testosterone. However, in the days before the hearing, the union turned over Ramirez's medical records -- and they turned out to be a boon for MLB. Within the records was a prescription written for the drug human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) -- No. 55 on the list of banned performance-enhancing substances in the policy. The drug is mainly used for female fertility issues, but it is best known among male steroid users as a substance that can help kick-start the body's production of natural testosterone, which is stymied when using synthetic testosterone (aka steroids). The synthetic testosterone in Ramirez's body could not have come from the hCG, according to doping experts, and so suddenly Ramirez had two drugs to answer for. Worse still for the ballplayer, MLB now had a document showing he had been prescribed a banned substance. This was iron-clad evidence that could secure a 50-game suspension. And so, in the hours before the appeal was scheduled to proceed, Ramirez notified MLB that he would accept the 50 games and drop his planned legal fight. Soon thereafter, he issued his statement that his suspension had resulted from taking a medication -- not a steroid -- that was prescribed to him by a physician. Technically, that was true, but it was hardly the complete story.

25 years? I thought it came out in the mid 70's?? A child is born with a heart of gold The way of the world makes his heart so cold

That was one of the worst losses in a long time...well, back to last year at least! Seriously the bullpen is not as bad as you saw. Peter Moylan was great in 2007, 1.82 ERA, but he had Tommy John surgery 11 months ago! Really should be rehabbing in AAA. And Booby had said he wasn't going to pitch on back to back nights, and was warming up in each game, but just pitched today. In his feeble little brain if you don't come in a game, you didn't do a thing to stress your arm. And the one Loogy(Gonzo can't count, he's the closer) O'Flaherty ...he got 4 outs yesterday, then came in today. Not smart. 8 guys in the bullpen. Campillo is really a starter,(3.91 ERA in 25 starts last year) did nothing to lose the job this year, just have too many starters right now. He walked 2 in less than an inning today, 38 last year in 158 innings. Blaine Boyer and Moylan have 3 ### in place of E.R.A. stats, that can't be good! Should have re-signed Will Ohman, but the brain trust must really feel great about saving that 1 + million I don't know where we will end up...all the talk about the Marlins this year, how people think they have the best starters in the NL East...they may once again end up in first. Well, the playoffs, they usually get in via the wildcard, right???? No one else really has that good of a rotation(Braves would if Tommy Hanson was in the ML, instead of AAA) So I was watching the Phillies' bullpen gift wrap a win for the Braves yesterday and the local broadcast put up a stat RE: the Braves bullpen. Can't remember the numbers but basically they said that the Braves had the worst ERA* of any bullpen in the majors for the first 11 games of the season. Since then they have had the lowest ERA*. Edit *= or maybe it was opponents BA. Anyway, the point is that they have really improved.