I've been a busy boy at work for the last week or so and it's not letting up soon. As a result, I haven't had much time to post. Here are a couple of random thoughts -

* Corkgate - C'mon, Sammy. Sure, you don't use corked bats on a regular basis (I, for one, don't believe that there's a significant advantage from doing so, either) but you knew that you were using a corker. The big "C" on the head of the bat? That didn't give it away? The fact that it weighed 8 ounces less than your normal, finely-tuned weapon? You knew. You were 1 for your last 20. You were looking for any advantage. You screwed up.

* Field Day Fest - Field Day has now been condensed to one day in the beautiful swampland of Giants Stadium. Nevermind that the kiddies were looking forward to three days of music and camping on the North Fork. Now they're going to have to huddle in the rain on the Astroturf. Liz Phair now gets to play the small stage at noon. Good planning, guys.