Marion/Shaq Deal, plus Baseball!!!

Shame on you Shawn Marion!:
-I think it’s about time we get past the Marion/Shaq deal because there is really nothing more to say about it. Steve Kerr put it best when he said that if this goes well, he’s a genius and if it doesn’t then he’s an idiot. I’ve paraphrased that obviously, but you get the point. It’s a huge risk, as we all know, so for the Suns sake, let’s hope it works out. They have been so close for the last few years, and hopefully this takes them to the Promised Land.

As for Shawn Marion, he should be ashamed of himself as a basketball player. He let his ego get in the way for the last two years. Did you see how excited he looked during his press conference? Who gets excited to go to the WORST TEAM IN THE NBA? Marion is a selfish individual. I love him as a player and enjoy his work ethic and prowess on the court. He is certainly one of the top 20 players in this league. But most players would die to make $17 million on a team that is a playoff contender every year. Sure he doesn’t get plays run for him and has trouble putting up the points he wants to with Stoudemire and Nash, but he went with the ego and now will pay for it. He will be with a bad team. He doesn’t care, so why should we? Have fun down in Miami Shawn. You blew your chance at a ring.


Seattle Slew of Talent:
-So as East-Coaster’s, we tend to forget that there are still sports on the opposite side of the country. But we have to take notice of what the Seattle Mariners are doing. They have just brought in Erik Bedard, one of the best pitchers in the American League, in a trade with the Orioles. They gave up a huge prospect in Adam Jones, who will most likely start right away in Baltimore. However, realizing the importance of pitching in the hitter-potent AL, the M’s have made a huge acquisition. Keith Law of ESPN.com believes that it was a poor move to give up “6 years of Jones for 2 years of Bedard.” However, I disagree in that pitching is so important, and to get your hands on a top flight #1 starter, it’s a chance you have to take as an organization. As a Philadelphian, you would only like to hope the Phillies could get their hands on a top of the rotation guy. All signs point to Jones being a very good player in the league, but you just never know. I see it as a good move, and if Seattle’s offense can get back on track (after Richie Sexson’s horrible 2007 season, and with Jose Vidro ageing rapidly), then the Mariners can definitely win the West this year. They have a very solid rotation. Watch out for the M’s. And pay attention to the Left Coast once in a while.


Schilling Needs Mending:
- Curt Schilling is 41 years old. He is in bad shape physically and has used his arm to offset his flabby body for so long, that it has finally caught up to him. Schilling is now reporting arm problems and may lose most, if not all, of the 2008 season. The ever outspoken Schilling is making $8 million this season, but deserves none of it. All I have to say is thank god the Phils didn’t take a chance on him. That would have been another nightmare for the organization. But looking past that, instead of him running his mouth, he should be spending his time in the gym getting in the best possible shape for every upcoming season. The older you get, the more you have to be fit to keep up with the pace of an entire season. Schilling has not done that and now may pay the consequences, with perhaps the end of his career. I loved Schill when he pitched here in Philly, and was amazing in Arizona and Boston, winning a few titles down the road. However, it might be time to hang it up. He became lazy, and this is what happens to lazy athletes. They fade out.