Rajon Rondo faces a two game suspension for chucking a ball at an official. This herd of zebras is lucky that's all that's being thrown at them. Sid Borsia had to wear a disguise to get both in and out of Syracuse.

Steinboober, Cashman and the rest of the geniuses signed A. J. Burnett to an $82M deal. Burnett has been a bit better than a .500 pitcher throughout his career. Those now talking smack about A. J.'s recent mild comments about his struggles in NY might consider taking proper aim at the fools who initiated the deal.

It's only February and we're reading that CC Sabathia checked into camp at a svelte 290? Oh boy! Another year begins of speculation, discussion, and in depth analysis of just how much Captain Laundry Bag weighs today. No doubt, baseball is all about the stats (and the hats, after all these years, are still cool).

The following is not political; it's not about sports, either. It is about insanity.

When pulling together a panel for a Congressional hearing on birth control, wouldn’t you think it would have at least one woman on it? Come on! This is what Rep. Darrell Issa, (R, Oklahoma) the House Oversight Committee Chairman, said when turning away the sole female voice that would have been heard:

“As the hearing is not about reproductive rights and contraception but instead about the Administration’s actions as they relate to freedom of religion and conscience, he believes that Ms. Fluke is not an appropriate witness.”

It's only February and we're reading that CC Slobbathia checked into camp at a svelte 290? Oh boy! Another year begins of speculation, discussion, and in depth analysis of just how much Captain Laundry Bag weighs today. No doubt, baseball is all about the stats (and the hats, after all these years, are still cool).