My CVS/Walgreens Post

I haven't posted much this week because I've been busy and I have a feeling most of my visitors are too busy to waste time here. However, I feel bad for my bored Jewish visitors, so now I'll try to write something.

First, an explanation for the title of this post: on December 24th, I make my annual trek to Walgreens or CVS to buy those last second presents for people I forgot about. They're always lousy gifts, but at least I made some effort. So with that thought, here are some thoughts:

• Sox lose one guy with a labrum problems (Pedro) and replace him with another (Wade Miller). At least Miller is about $10 million cheaper. With all this talk about labrums, don't be surprised if many young Bostonians grow up to become shoulder surgeons.
• Saw the Spurs last night. Barring injuries, they're winning the championship.
• If I remember right, Troy Hudson was supposed to be a good defender. Parker blew by him with ease whenever he wanted to.
• Is Brent Barry able to make a normal pass? I'm waiting for his no-look-behind-the-back inbound pass.
• Karl Malone is pathetic. Last year he went to the Lakers, thinking that Kobe and Shaq would give him a ring. That didn't work out, so this year he's waiting. Once he decides which team will give him the best chance to win, he'll sign. He'll earn his championship ring as much as Greg Kite earned his.
• Two good signings: Varitek with the Sox, Eckstein with the Cards. Both got too much money, but what else is new?
• Mets sign Galarraga. Great guy, great player 5 years ago. Imagine how good this Mets team would be in 1999, especially after they get Sosa.
• Moises Alou is joining his dad again as he signs with the Giants. If Felipe is anything like my old little league coaches, Moises will be batting leadoff and pitching every game.
• The A's gave up trying to beat the Yankees and Red Sox, so they gave up their pitching for prospects. I guess I agree with this. Billy Beane better have good judgment about prospects though.
• I'm getting ready to rant about NBA refs again.
• I've also been meaning to publish an e-mail sent to me from Bryan about the Nationals being run by MLB. I've been putting off posting it because I wanted to add my two cents about how much of a disgrace this whole situation is.
• Speaking of disgraces; why do NBA teams hire wrestling announcers to be the public address announcers? Listen to the PA guys in Miami, Detroit, and Indiana. Is it too much of a stretch to make a connection between these announcers' conduct and how fans sometimes cross the line in how they treat visiting teams?
• Thanks to everyone who e-mails and replies to my posts. Keep sending stuff in, and those who haven't yet, as Dick Vermeil would say, "take the diapers off and go play."
• Merry Christmas, time to go to Walgreens.