Let's Get This Ironed Out

I think the bet that was instigated between TEC and Let's Go Astros needs to get hammered out. I think when we left off it was a battle this season for the best offense between the Cubs and the Astros. Why not just go for overall record just to make it more simple. I think the t's need to get crossed and the i's need to be dotted on this one. Money means nothing we are talking sacrifice and public shame for the offseason. I will leave it to the parties involved to hammer out the details but maybe we can get some good suggestions. TEC loves Coors light, chocolate, goatees and Cubs clothing. Let's Go Astros has a penchant for fast food, beards, Bud Light and anything deep fried. Maybe we can get some suggestions for you.

On a side note, TEC just lost a bet to me and shall now be my bitch for the day. I plan on having him wash my truck and perform some yard work while I watch from a short distance. Further chores can be added depending on the execution of the above item. In cas you were wondering, Richard Marx is not the guy who sings the "Real Men of Genius" commercials. As most of us know it's the lead singer from Survivor. Chalk another one up for me.

What's in an Assumed Name?

Since we are officially on our way into the season and some of us need to find a little serenity. Looks like "The Smoking Gun" found a hotel document that lists many of the 2005 Yankees players hotel alias'. I must admit there are some pretty good ones here and some that remind me why they are baseball players and not comedians. Although I get a big laugh every year when they dump money everywhere and end up choking in the playoffs, although due to recent developments I don't have much room to talk) but it's not over yet. Back on track, as I can feel my emotions beginning to derail my thoughts, here are some of the names that they used to avoid crazy fans (seems that they like the groupies so I won't say they are avoiding them).

Johnny Drama (Jeter); Simon Phoenix (Mike Mussina); Bruce Almighty (Don Mattingly); Ricky Ricardo (Jorge Posada); Joe Saturday (Hideki Matsui); Sam Adams (Randy Johnson); Richard Long (Bernie Williams); Turd Ferguson (Jaret Wright); and Austin Powers (Ruben Sierra). We're not sure why outfielder Matt Lawton used the "Eleven Fifty" alias, but Luis Sojo apparently went by "Harry Pelotas" because the fake surname translates to "balls" in Spanish.

Well it's safe to assume that this will probably be my only post dedicated to the Yankees unless Jeter puts out a cologne with Avon or something. Doh, where have I been.
Read it Here from The Smoking Gun