Is Raffy A Ranger or Oriole in HOF?

With Rafael Palmeiro's place in the Hall of Fame assured now that he has joined the 3000 hit/500 HR club (one of only four players), the debate can now begin as to which team he will be associated with in Cooperstown: the Texas Rangers or the Baltimore Orioles?

If they went on merely time served, Texas would win (10 years to 6+ yrs). Milestones accomplished would be split (500th HR in Texas, 3000th hit in Balt.). Palmeiro did have career-best seasons stat-wise while in Texas (47 HR in '99 & '01, 148 RBI in '99, 203 hits in '91).

I know I'm speaking with a bias when I say that Raffy should be inducted as a Ranger. I think people probably most associate him with Texas than Baltimore. But I'm sure if you ask an Orioles fan, they could give the same argument in their favor.

Sci-Fi Geeks Rejoice!

Battlestar Galactica: Season 2 Premiere Tonight!
(9 pm, Sci-Fi Channel; official show site)

I can't say enough what a great show this is. Not just because of the visual effects (which are awesome), but the writing is fantastic as well. For those who have never seen this show and think it is just a re-make of the corny original series of the 80's, you are completely wrong. The people behind this latest version have taken the characters from the old show (Adama, Apollo, Starbuck, etc.) and really built more of a backstory to each, which allows for more in-depth storylines and not just shooting Cylons every week...

Hootie's Wish Comes True!
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I will give Michelle Wie credit for trying to make the Masters the legit way and win the US Amateur Public Links. But now that she has failed, can we please cool it with the chicks trying to make the men's tour?

Everybody talks about Annika Sorenstam (and her mustache) crossing over to the PGA. The only way that should be allowed is if she wins EVERY tournament she plays on the LPGA for an entire year. If she becomes that dominant with the women, she might make the cut on the men's side.

I know tournament sponsors can invite anyone they want and it is kind of a novelty to see a woman give it a go, but what is wrong with the men having their own tour and the woman having their own?

By the way, why doesn't the LPGA let some spare male golfer play on their circuit? Hmmm...

Speaking of Annika, just how uncomfortable did she look in her get-up at the ESPYs?

...definitely more comfortable in Birkenstocks and listening to the Indigo Girls...

More Great Ticket Stuff For You to Buy!

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I have upgraded my Ticket-related merchandise site. Check it out...lots of different items that you can now purchase: shirts, mugs, thongs, etc!

ALSO 2 new designs are now available geared towards fans of the Wild Ass Circus...'The Theory Of Inclusion' and 'The P-1 "Hey Man, What's Up?" Rodeo.'

Game On Finally!
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After 11-months of looking like a bunch of idiots, the National Hockey League and its players union have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, meaning that pucks will drop once again this fall at the AAC.

Not all the details are out on this new deal, but you can expect a lot of dramatic changes, especially to your Dallas Stars. Management has been hinting all along that a lot of familiar faces probably will not be back (Modano?). This week in Frisco, the team is holding a development camp for 35 of their top prospects and recent draft picks...don't be surprised if a sizable number of those players find themselves in Stars' uniforms in 05-06.

As for the NHL and players union, their next moves should be to immediately fire Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Executive Director Bob Goodenow. These two have shown little, if any, leadership during this entire fiasco. At certain points of the negotiations, Bettman and Goodenow were left out of the process: that should tell you all you need to know.

Whatever the case, I'm just glad this ordeal is finally over. Millionaires fighting millionaires over money gives me a headache...

Poetic Justice For the Gambler

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To say a smile crept across my face when Kenny Rogers gave up that 2-run bomb to Andruw Jones in the All Star Game would be an understatement. You have to believe Kenny thought to himself, even if just for a split second, "Someone is trying to tell me something." Yeah, God just wanted to remind you what a pompous ass you've been the last two weeks.

At the same time Rogers was getting bombed, I could also hear Larry Rodriguez falling out of his chair laughing...

I'm In Mourning: Kelly Kapowski Gets Hitched!

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For as long as I can remember, Tiffani Thiessen has been at the top of my list of hottest women alive. It started back in her "Saved By The Bell" days (when she was still known as Tiffani Amber Thiessen) and just continued to grow, through her days on "90210" and especially after that lesbo kiss with Jamie Pressley on "Fastlane."

Now, in a cruel turn of events, just days before my 35th birthday, word comes out that Tiffani has married some spare actor!!! Oh man, this will take me a while to get over...anyone have a tissue?

Two For Tex
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Boy, the nerves really got to Mark Teixeira during Monday's Home Run Derby. Only 2 HRs from the man currently leading the AL in long-balls? Fortunately, he did at least beat Jason Bay (Pirates) of Canada, who was shut out. Once again, even on America's worst day, we still can beat Canada's ass...

Hopefully for Tex he will be a little more comfortable at the plate during the All Star Game tonight...

The Gambler is Headed to Motown
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So Kenny Rogers has decided to go ahead and take part in Tuesday's All Star Game in Detroit.

"I know that I belong there without a doubt," he said. "Even though there's other opinions out there, I really don't give them much weight. But players put me in there. They voted me in there, so I know it's one thing I deserve without a doubt, and that has a lot of weight."

The All Star Game is supposed to be a celebration of everything positive in Major League Baseball. Over the last 10 days, Kenny Rogers has been anything but a positive thing for the Rangers or baseball.

I hope the fans in Detroit boo him off the field...

The Thing Beats Up Tom Cruise!
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I was so glad to see that "War of the Worlds," starring Scientology freak Tom Cruise, has been knocked out of the top spot at the box office after just one week by the "Fantastic Four." Maybe this will shut Cruise up for awhile and allow him more time to continue his brainwashing of Katie Holmes.