July 16

To try to get to a daily routine, I am going to post stuff about that day or day before, and then have special posts every now and then.

Yesterday might be the most boring sports day in the summer, as baseball is on hiatus. But we have the All-Star game recap to think about plus other "fringe" sports. The Game was great. It was fast and fairly exciting. Some great catches (Werth and Crawford) and some decent pitching saw the AL win for the 13th freaking time in a row! Really!?! It just shows that the DH has turned the AL into an offensive juggernaut. I know those were position players, but the DH makes it a more offense-driven league. This is starting to look like the Western Conference versus the Eastern Conference from top to bottom. Top can compete (Dodgers, Rockies, etc.) but the bottom is way away. Perhaps it will swing in time, but for now, I predict an AL lock on home field in the World Series.

Also, the British Open started way too early this morning to be considered today, so I'll count it. Tom Watson (yes, that Tom Watson) is a shot back and contending for his 6th British Open. The man is on the Senior Tour, and showed those boys a thing or two. Just goes to show, at the British, where the rough is really rough and the winds are always killer, low ball hitters that don't make mistakes are golden. He played today to avoid mistakes and make birdies where he could. That is the key. But all that said, Watson likes to collapse in a string of holes somewhere over the four days. I expect nothing less this time too.

Finally, Jeremy Mayfield tested positive again for a banned substance. Now, I am a Nascar fan. But obviously this guy is giving the smarter drivers a bad name. Catch me once, shame on me. Catch me twice, I am a blithering idiot. See you later, Jeremy. Next time, call Manny Ramirez to get advice on how to handle the situation. The fans still love him, even if he cheated the game and his team. Now Mayfield will have the scarlet letter on him throughout the rest of his career, which I think is officially over. No team without a driver or sponsor, which is what he will have sooner rather than later now.