Remember that episode of Growing Pains where Mike Seaver wrote the answers to the test on his shoe but in doing so learned the history information he was tasked to read and made an A on his own only to get caught by Mr. Dewitt and accused of cheating. Mike was given the benefit of the doubt and pardoned of his offense.

Apparently Ranger owner Tom Hicks and Ranger GM Jon Daniels are fans of Growing Pains. Sammy Sosa is my fair burg to discuss playing for the Texas Rangers. The Rangers are apparently so desperate for a right-handed bat they are willing to take a flyer on the occasionally English speaking Sammy Sosa. Much like Mike Seaver, if Sosa hits 30-40 homeruns he will be forgiven, if not his fate is sealed. I wouldn’t expect even the slightest debate on his Hall of Fame credentials. Sammy Sosa, much like Kirk Cameron, TV’s Mike Seaver will be reduced to straight to video Christian movies with Willie Aames. But Charles in Charge is a different story all together.

As a denizen of Arlington, I would hate to see that cheating SOB in Ranger garb. I hate his dumb gestures, public grandstanding and Cubs association. I just thank God he isn’t in Queens talking to Minaya.

As a side note, is that Ben Seaver on the McDonalds commercial?

Anybody else think Carol Seaver was kinda hot? Sorta in a Dana Plato type of way.

Aside from my extensive knowledge of 80’s sitcoms, I do occasionally watch other sports, though none with the enthusiasm of my baseball patronage mind you, but I am cognizant of the existence of other sports. What’s the deal with Shawn Merriman? This guy gets popped for steroids and the national media treats his suspension like a 4 week hamstring pull. How was this guy up for the Defensive Player of the Year? Where is the cheater stigma that now will forever be attached to Mota, Palmero, Sosa, and Barry Bonds? Why isn’t this man hated?

Speaking of Shawn Merriman, this is very funny.

So in Mets news Sosa is a Met. Not Sammy, but Jorge along with southpaw pitcher Scott Schoeneweis. Noting to get neither too excited over nor too angry. Omar has been playing scrap heap lottery every year with pretty good results. One of these guys could pitch well enough to up their trade value and be this years Jorge Julio.

That’s all for now, be back soon!