SHORT AND SWEET

***THE METS ARE AT IT AGAIN***
Jose Reyes, who missed most of last season with knee problems, is having doctor issues again this year. Maybe we can excuse last year because I think the Mets Medical team was busy finishing medical training at Guatemala Tech. This year, they say that Reyes has a thyroid imbalance and needs complete rest for anywhere from 2-8 weeks. This sounds like erring on the side of caution, until you hear Jose say that HIS doctor says there is nothing wrong with his thyroid and says Reyes is out of condition but otherwise healthy. In the meantime, the Mets medical team is working on an alternate career, auditioning for the roles of the Three Stooges in a remake of some of their movies.

***SELIG'S CRACK BASEBALL SYMPOSIUM***
After being told they have free rein to suggest ANY change to baseball, the best they have come up with so far, is to eliminate maple bats. The rest of their ides have been so outrageous that even Selig is dumbfounded. One suggestion to shorten games is to add another roster spot, specifically an extra pitcher. This way, they say, there won't be as many pitching changes. This like saying you could lose weight by having two hot fudge sundaes for breakfast, that way you won't eat as much at lunch. Yeah, right. Should work. I should add that this suggestion came from Scott Boras and you know he has no axe to grind.

***THE REALIGNMENT OF DIVISIONS***
This gets kicked around every year and sinks in the sunset every year, because it gets very complicated, between travel schedules, various rivalries and the fluctuating strength of the teams. John Romano, however has come up with the PERFECT solution. Simply split up the Yanks & the Red Sox. Move the Sox to the Central and both divisions would have a powerhouse team. ...Oh yeah, and then the Tampa Bay Rays would have a shot at getting into the playoffs, adding another good team into the mix.
By the way, Romano writes for the St. Petersburg Times. That wouldn't have anything to do with your idea, would it John? I'm sure the Yanks & the Sox would be willing to give up 6 stadium-filling games so Tampa could sneak into the playoffs.

***SYRACUSE-GEORGETOWN***
...BUMMER...

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