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Of all those guys, Kimbrel should return the biggest haul. Baez and Bryant would be rentals, while Kimbrel would be under control of his new team through next season.

So long, Rizz -- you were a helluva Cub. Even though he helped us end that blasted curse -- he probably did more off the field for the franchise and community than on. Hope you enjoy that short right-field porch in Yankee Stadium.

Fellas are havin' some fun! Didn't spot Coach Woody, but I'm glad we didn't see him shirtless!

Bronze for Lilly King in the 100 breaststroke. But at least the American girl won.

Not sure exactly who Jack McGuire is and I'm thinking it's mostly BS, but hell, these days ... anything seems possible. I guess Ann Arbor is in Southeastern Michigan ... LOL.

Cleveland Guardians? ... Okey doke.

The BIG's goat hit the big 5-0 today! Damn, makes me feel old. (P.S. I didn't recognize that old greybeard, Alan Henderson -- LOL!)

This old hound (she's 10 1/2) says: Happy Independence Day!

His high school is about 15 miles from where I live. They actually played in the spring. Won the state title. Except for a 7-point win in the state semifinals, they beat the snot out of everyone they played -- by at least six TDs each.

Maurice meets the press ...

Mississippi State is beating the snot out of Vandy in Game 3. Chris Lemonis is gonna win a natty. Too bad it wasn't in B-town! Kinda weird: I totally understood why Arizona State would poach Tracy Smith, but had no friggin' clue why Mississippi State would've been interested in Lemonis. Shows what I know!

I can't remember where we had left off with Larry Brown and IU -- if they ever had defined or had a role for him, whether it was as a consultant, off-court assistant, whatever. It's a moot point now ...

Looks as if Lemonis' crew will force a third game at the CWS final.

Very first pitch the Rays threw tonight -- deposited in the right-field seats.

BTW, was I the only one to notice that Chris Lemonis has Mississippi State in the CWS final?