Berkman said. “We could have swept the (Cubs) series, but we certainly could have won two out of three, and it just didn’t happen. We didn’t make the pitches when we needed to make them. Sometimes that happens, …” Link
So close, 11 runs a game is a lot of mis-pitches Lance.
Jurispudnuts
Rusty Hardin will file a motion in federal court (Thursday) arguing that Roger Clemens’ defamation suit against Brian McNamee should remain in Houston.
“We basically filed a brief that says if you injure someone in Houston, Texas, you should properly be held accountable in Houston,” Hardin said. “McNamee slandered Roger in Houston, and that’s where the injury occurred.” … “It’s sort of the legal equivalent of ‘Don’t mess with Texas'”. Link
Cyber Chicken Lawyer has some odd ideas about damages. Where was the depositions taken? Where was the Mitchell report published? Was McNamee ever in Texas? Anyone know the West Key Number that corresponds to this legal doctrine of “Don’t mess with Texas”? I do know that there is a “finders keepers, losers weepers” precedent, but I’ve never come across this Texas one.
Living on the air in Cincinnati
Actor Tim Reid, (63) who played DJ Flytrap on “WKRP in Cincinnati” (1978-82), will throw out a ceremonial first pitch before the Reds-Astros game today.
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JD was already rolling out Les Nessman references. Expect some Venus Flytrap allusions tonight.