Random Thoughts Today

This will be my final post for a few days with my trip back to my hometown tomorrow for my good friend's wedding this weekend. He definitely picked a good weekend from what I understand since the weather looks to be "Florida like". A couple of things that I would like to get to before I start packing.

Let's get right to the Belmont since I'll be missing it because of the wedding, thanks a lot Pablo...just kidding! Below is a video of one of the greatest finishing in Belmont history back in 1998 when Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Real Quiet lost his Triple Crown bid by a nose. Could this happen to Big Brown? Since there hasn't been a Triple Crown winner since I was a little more than 6 months old. The big question is not how Big Brown will do with his hurt huff, but if he does get hurt on the track will horse racing be finished? This is getting to be a very touchy situation, and if something happens I don't even want to know how people will react. Big Brown draws the No. 1 post on the inside for Saturday's race. Some have said that this post position could hurt it, but if my sources are correct the No. 1 post has produced the most Belmont winners 23 since 1905. Big Brown is a 2-5 favorites for the 1 1/2 mile race. We can only wait, only I have to wait til Sunday!

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Tim Beckham with the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft Thursday, choosing the talented high school shortstop from Griffin, Ga., over Florida State catcher Buster Posey. Beckham was recognized as one of the best pure athletes in the draft and labeled a legitimate five-tool player. He established himself as the top prep prospect in the nation with solid performances at last summer's high school showcase events and hit .482 with six homers, 13 doubles, 41 RBIs and 23 stolen bases as a senior. Other notables that were selected in the 1st round were:

3B Pedro Alvarez 2nd overall to Pittsburgh

2B Jemile Weeks 12th overall to Oakland (Rickie's younger brother)

C Buster Posey 5th overall to San Francisco (projected to be #1)

SS Anthony Hewitt 24th overall to Philadelphia (from Salisbury HS, CT)

LHP Dan Schlereth 26th overall to Arizona (son of former NFLer and ESPN analyst Mark)

Finally you can't tell me that Ken Griffey Jr. shouldn't be feeling any pressure these last couple weeks on hitting his 600th HR. This is a pretty big deal for a guy who's injuries have given him setback after setback. He'll be playing in home run friendly Miami facing the Marlins this weekend. NOW GET IT DONE JUNIOR!!!