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Woody said something today like, "Michael, it's good to have you back. Whatever happened to that other guy?" And Reali said..."Ok, that's enough of that." I'd be pretty pissed if they brought Max back. I think Stat Boy is a better host.

The AJ Burnett extravaganza is HEATING UP. Florida papers all have something different. Sun Sentinel reports the Jays are offering Gustavo Chacin and others while the trade with the Orioles for Hayden Penn, Jorge Julio and Larry Bigbie might still be on. Yankees and White Sox are also interested.

So that was the big surprise that Stat Boy mentioned yesterday. Nice. Sucks that I opened this thread and read it before I hit the Tivo later, but it's not exactly earth shattering.

Best Comedy: Entourage Show is incredible.

I like Michael Smith but I've just erased it the past few days without even watching it. Jason Whitlock is horrible. Why do they keep trying to call him a pimp and a ladies' man. HE IS 400 POUNDS.

It was two years and one week ago that I came up with this. I'm going to do it again. They have played like total shit the first half getting absolutely nothing from Mike Lowell, Juan Pierre, Al Leiter, Josh Beckett, etc, etc. but they are still 4 games over .500 (5 if tonight's lead holds). Marlins will pull it together and do no worse than the NLCS. I'll still be around to be ripped on if (when?) it doesn't happen. And looking back, Al made some pretty bad comments a few years ago about the Marlins... guess you're not always right.

I know most people get tired of it, but I love the All Star Game. I just hope it's a decent game.

Looks like my boy was Al's boy's main cheerleader and shadow tonight. I was actually rooting for Abreu. Dragged a bit, but the right man won.

Stewie's working on a novel line to Brian is probably one of my top five all-time family guy jokes. I think it's a really polarizing segment. I still can't even think about it without totally cracking up.

After he broke the record, Cabrera and Mora mobbed him. I thought that was pretty funny. Just unreal. When Pudge brought him a drink, Abreu said..."Thank you. You're so gentle." All the HRs and a sense of humor.

I would find it rather hilarious if Hee Seop Choi wins.

Whoops. Damn double post.

He has his nipples pierced? LINDA!!!!! How about his scrotum, does he have that pierced too? You went to a gay beach with Nick Myers. That's even worse. That's even worse.

I found it to be entertaining. I found Hulkster and Knobbs scheming in the weight room and the part when Hogan picked up his cat and started talking trash into the camera both very funny.

I found the episode pretty funny. So far this season I've liked every episode except one. I think I'm in the minority.

Just found out today that Dusty's real name is Johnnie. The Marlins just drafted 5 pitchers in the first round as well. Dusty mananging the team is probably the worst thing I can think of.

My crazy solution to fix the 2005 Marlins...get ready for it. Fire Jack McKeon. Yes, I know he's practically a legend now and the face of the Marlins' franchise (which is sad), but apparently his act is wearing thin on the players. Even Peter Gammons has said that may be one of the Marlins main problems. Worked for them two years ago and the Astros last year... I think it can work. The talent is there but it's not really showing.

The first one lost me when he deflected a missle (?) with a lunch pan in the trailer. I thought...wow...this looks like a movie I would rather die than see.

You'd be surprised. The difference between ephedra (reported killer) and a straight up amphetamine is one methyl group. These drugs are no accident.

These were the two I was talking about. From this thread. Either way, I'm just messing around.

Only team that can contend with the Nationals is the Braves? C'mon, Al. Get your head out of the statbook and realize that the Marlins have been playing WAY below their potential. Yes, their peripherals from the first half are terrible, but they are most certainly capable of playing much better. Not saying they are going to charge back and take the division (although I wouldn't be surprised). But to dismiss them altogether is just foolish.

The Cubs have apparently sent Corey Patterson to AAA.

Man, don't buy into the hype. The Nationals are being outscored on the season. Their luck is going to run out, big time. They are going to crash hard.

Which part, the Marlins having a perfect game from the 3rd inning on?

I think they learned their lesson from last year. At least people know who Michael Smith is and that he is good on TV. Although if Jackie McMullen (I think that's it) shows up again, then I couldn't be more wrong.