Friday, May 23rd, 2008 - Derek Jeter's Black Book Is Bigger Than Yours

So after taking money that would essentially tie him to an agent, hoops phenom O.J. Mayo has severed ties with that agent. Something tells me that Mr. Mayo is a man that plays by his own rules...after head hunting in a game the Yankees were getting killed in, LaTroy Hawkins has been suspended for four games. That makes four Yankees suspended this year for various transgressions...so what hat does Mike Piazza wear into the Hall of Fame? LA Dodgers or New York Mets? I know it isn't Florida Marlins...under cruel and unusual punishment: slo-pitch games starting at 10:15 with five degree temperature. The digits thawed out just in time to write this piece...the LA Galaxy are now in the running to land Thierry Henry...after two blown home run calls - both were out and not judged so, and both at Yankee Stadium - MLB is contemplating adding instant replay to clarify such calls when needed. To the geniuses (read: boneheads) arguing it would lengthen the game, certainly no moreso than the five minutes of arguing with managers does. And why exactly is that even allowed?...who is the lady on the right? Minka Kelly, from Friday Night Lights. Also, Derek Jeter's latest flame...Tito Ortiz is contemplating starting his own MMA promotion? If he's bringing his girlfriends cash to the table - Jenna Jameson - he'll have considerable backing. The smart money is on Mark Cuban, looking to give it a go...Joe Paterno, who is older than God, says the NCAA should eschew tradition in football and have a full on playoff to determine its champion. If that guy gets it, what is stopping it from happening?...turns out the Boston Celtics are beatable at home, and the Detoilet Pistons are heading home tied 1-1...two teams Mats Sundin was rumored to be traded to at deadline time: Pittsburgh and Detroit...have a great Friday.