## Joba Chamberlain is hurt. He dislocated his right ankle playing on a trampoline with his son. What was he thinking? What are any of these athletes thinking when they participate in some outside activity instead of their own sport? We've heard of contracts that forbid skiing, motorcycles and basketball. We have one ballplayer who was mountain climbing over the winter. Now, apparently, they will have to add trampolines to the list. What's next? "Hey pal, put down that ipod. You wanna sprain a finger?" I don't think this is what they in in mind with the "Joba Rules.
Chamberlain is lost for the season, possibly for ever. He came to the majors with the talent to be one of the best, but that's gone. Buster Olney made a remark that this "...will impact the Yankee's thoughts about trading Phil Hughes." That's one I hadn't heard before.
## 39 year-old Raul Ibanez is still having trouble with his timing. Scouts say he's improving, but if you're hitting .054, the only way to go is up. Olney reports, "The New York Yankees watched Marcus Thames and Andruw Jones struggle the last two springs, they aren't really that fazed by Ibanez's ugly spring numbers. Ibanez will be part of the team on Opening Day." Of course they're fazed, but where are they going to go? Johnny Damon? Hideki Matsui? Neither of them can make out to left field without a wheelchair. I think they should dump Ibanez and give one of the minor leaguers a shot. I like that Jorge Vasquez. Or how about Mason Williams?
## Bobby Valentine was upset because Joe Girardi refused to play any extra innings yesterday against the Red Sox. The Sox had tied the game at 4-4 in the ninth, but Girardi told the umpires he was out of pitchers, so the game was called. Valentine said that was rude and showed a lack of respect because he had a pitcher warming up to pitch the 10th when Girardi called it. Is Valentine going to be an ass the whole year?
## Syracuse squeezed out another victory last night against a very game Wisconsin team. The Orange defense kept the Badgers outside the 3-point line all night, but they hit 14 3-pointers to keep them in the game. In the end, an errant three point shot was their last hurrah and Syracuse heads to the Elite Eight.
***THEY SAID IT***
Note: the website used by TC Chong is not reliable right now, so Tony has no outlet for his quips. Enjoy these while you can:
"A United flight from San Francisco to Shanghai had to divert to Anchorage when the toilets malfunctioned. Arch rival American Airlines isn’t the only one with “something special in the air”. -- TC Chong
"Last night, Vancouver Canucks’ Daniel Sedin had to leave the game after a vicious hit by Black Hawks’ Duncan Keith. A mysterious envelope bearing the New Orleans Saints logo containing $1500 was found in Keith’s locker after the game." -- TC Chong
"A new study in Psych Central says students may eventually perform better if they're told that failure is part of learning, rather than being pressured to succeed. Finally, an explanation for the Maple Leafs." -- RJ Currie
"The Milwaukee Brewers picked the perfect spot at Miller Park to place a statue honoring Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker this summer. "Just a bit outside!" -- Dwight Perry
" The Bassmaster Classic offers a first-place prize of $500.000. "Eleven Kansas City Royals immediately announced they're leaving baseball for the big money in fishing." -- Brad Dickson
"Doctors say the number of vasectomies goes up during March Madness. Men are willing to suffer a few days so there aren't any screaming kids around for next year's March madness." -- Jim Barach
"In Los Angeles, an entire Little League was about to go under, but was saved by a $1200 donation from a strip club. As you'd expect, all in ones." -- Tim Hunter
"The New York Jets already overpaid for Mark Sanchez. Now apparently they’ve got Tim Tebow too? And late night comics are saying “Thank you, Jesus.” -- Janice Hough
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