Bittersweet Baseball...

Tonight, I watched the Atlanta Braves lose in extra innings. But that wasn't the worst part of the night. I learned that before the game tonight, general manager Frank Wren announced that the organization had released 305 game winner and Braves legend Tom Glavine. The Braves already declined to re-sign pitcher John Smoltz before the season started. Wren said that the organization felt that it had a better chance to win with younger pitchers. Even though Glavine pitched six shutout innings of baseball last night.

The only good thing that came today was that the Braves traded three top prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates all-star outfielder Nate McLouth. He will most likely serve as the everyday centerfielder after a lack of production from rookie Jordan Schaeffer.

What a feeling

So I am sitting here watching the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs play and the Cubs are winning 5-0. All of a sudden, Garret Anderson of the Braves hits a home run to right field and wraps the ball around the poll. The next few batters walk and the next thing you know, they are only down 5-3. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Anderson comes to the plate again. With a full count, Anderson swings at a pitch in the dirt, but the ball gets past Geovany Soto, the catcher, and Anderson makes it to first base safely. Jeff Francoeur comes to the plate and after having only two home runs in 266 at-bats, Frenchy sits on a high curveball and blasts a two-run homer, tying the game. There is nothing like watching your team come back from an all but hopeless deficit. The feeling I get when watching my team come back makes me love the game of baseball. It is a game of forgiveness and second chances. That's why it's America's past-time.

NBC could have picked a better 'Late Night' host...

Although his hillarious impersonations and boyish charm were a hit on Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Fallon's less than stellar performance on his 'Late Night' is beginning to be annoying. This isn't the Jimmy Fallon we know. The jokes aren't creative and the sketches and games aren't good. His monologues are somewhat similar to Jay Leno's. While that style worked for Leno, it does not work for Fallon. If he were to somehow channel his SNL persona into his new weekly evening gig, the show might be bearable to watch. But for now, viewers will have to put up with his awkward humor and flat jokes. Here's to hoping that some gifted writer is brought on board to save this sinking ship.