OK, guys, I normally don't do this (double/triple-blog it), but I spent all that time talking about Moms that I didn't get any sports in.  So, I wanted to drop a few baseball thoughts I had while I was working.

I never heard of the Ohio Cup until today on Lot D...I mean really is there a more meaningless "Cup" out there?  Give me the "Battle of Ohio" (Bengals v. Browns) any day of the week.

The Reds can make their way out of last place with a series win v. the Pirates.  Only problem is, with the Reds winning the series against the Tribe, they are due for a let down.  We all know they are inconsistent, so it is only right we would expect them to get swept by the Pirates.  Well, at least they have a shot to get out of the cellar, and that's all you can ask for, is an opportunity.

I will have one eye on the Reds attempt to escape last place and another eye on the Rays v. Red Sox.  Wow, what a series that should be as the surprising Sunrays take on the new Evil Empire.  I think the Sunrays are the real McCoy, you don't play almost half your games in baseball and have the highest winning percentage in the Bigs without being very good.  Now of course they could tank, but as of right now, they are a team to be reckoned with.

To echo some of your sentiments I've seen in the blogs, MLB needs to do away with fan-voting for the All Star game, which is a popularity contest and tribute to old greats, who the big market teams usually win.  Reason is, not only is it unfair to the players who are truly the best at their respective positions, but home field advantage in the World Series is riding on this thing.  Now considering the Redlegs will be in the World Series next year, it is important the NL win this thing...but with Griffey possibly getting a start (as a nod to 600), and the Cubs, Yanks, and Sox dominating the teams...the best possible team is not being fielded. 

You can't have it both ways MLB, you want interest and ratings, yet you want the game to have meaning.  Let the players and coaches decide who plays, then you will field the best teams and can have the big stakes attached with a clean conscious. 

I used to get mad when the Wizard of Oz was at the tail-end of his career and stealing All-Star starts from Barry Larkin.  Well, now having the best bats and players at each position is even more important than at any other point in the past, so hopefully baseball fixes this.  (I don't have much faith though, considering baseball moves like a tortoise when it comes to change).

Congrats to Spain on the Euro Cup, I know in my sports bar in Brooklyn they said they were going with the sound on Euro Cup as opposed to Mets v. Yankees.  I wonder how that turned out? (I wasn't there but knew of the plan with the sound).

OK, I'm done til later this week, so Lot D, have at it!