IT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW THAT COUNTS

***IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD***
Mike Mussina retires at age 40 (next month) after winning 20 games for the first time in his career. Picasner believes he's capable of pitching two more years. On the other hand, Chase Utley and Mike Lowell have HIP SURGERY and will continue playing. Hip surgery! Even Chad's Dad never had hip surgery and he made it to 92.

$$$ NUMBERS IN PERSPECTIVE $$$
The Red Sox are holding ticket prices in response to a failing economy.
The Phillies are raising ticket prices because...they won the World Series.

The Yankees are 'raising' ticket prices because..."No, we're not. This is a new stadium and we're just 'setting' the prices." Oh, I see. Sorry.

***BOSS GEORGE OFFICIALLY RETIRES***
I don't know if he'll ever make the Hall of Fame, but you can't ignore his impact on the game. Detractors always pointed to the enormous income of the Yankees as the reason they would spend so much on players. However, George plowed those profits right back into the club, unlike other owners, who took their 'luxury tax GIFTS' and plowed them right back into their pockets.

Good luck, Hal. Oh, and you too, Hank.