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Random thoughts while wondering whether there will be an All-Star Game shutout — for Chicago baseball fans (hey, left-handers Chris Sale of the White Sox and Travis Wood of the Cubs are the only Chicago players with a chance to get in the game):
It’s too soon for NFL talk, but not for cheerleader photos. Say hello to Monica of the Miami Dolphins. Credit: MIami Dolphins
* Speaking of all-star talent, guard Derrick Rose says he is fully recovered from anterior-cruciate ligament surgery in April 2012 and will be ready to play basketball when the Chicago Bulls open their preseason schedule. Presumably meaning the 2013 preseason. Whenever that might be. At which time he very likely will go through the same process as he would have if he had returned to play when he received medical clearance several months ago.
* This just in from the elliottharris.com statistical analysis department: With a 37-55 record at the All-Star break, the White Sox would need to go 25-45 to reach 100 losses. To reach that level, the Sox would have to do even worse than they have. But never underestimate the Sox.
* This also just in from the elliottharris.com statistical analysis department: With a 42-51 record at the All-Star break, the Cubs would need to go 20-49 the rest of the season to reach 100 losses. If the Cubs can find a way to trade away a few of their better players (it’s not as if they have an abundance), they might be able to reach that level. Hey, better to be bad than have a better record (which would mean a worse draft pick).
* How about baseball’s All-Star Game Home Run Derby? You mean the one that I didn’t watch? Indeed. Maybe if they had Sammy Sosa going up against Mark McGwire — as something of a 15th anniversary homage to their 1998 epic season in which both surpassed 60 homers.
* Speaking of baseball and its infamous steroids era, commissioner Bud Selig said at his annual question-and-answer session at All-Star festivities: “This sports is cleaner than it’s ever been.” Incredibly he wasn’t referring in advances in laundry detergents and was referring to performance-enhancing substances. Left unsaid was Selig was commissioner when it would appear to have reaches its least-clean era.
* More Selig: “Some people say now that I’m over-vigilant because I’m worried about my legacy. That’s nonsense. That’s the silliest thing I’ve ever heard. This is in the best interests of baseball. I was brought up to understand that you are to do what’s in the best interest of this sport no matter what, even if it’s painful, and we’re going to do that.”
* In addition to the home-run derby, All-Star festivities should feature pitchers throwing for accuracy. You know, like at milk bottles at a carnival game. Now that would be entertainment.
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