Unfortunately, we take a brief break from the excitement of the MLB hot stove and trades and the coming of the season to step back into the dark, hazy smog that is the PED side of the game. Bummer. Will make it quick, folks.

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Wow. Just wow. Not that Johan got dealt. Not that Johan got dealt to the Mets. That Johan got dealt for a package of prospects that, according to ESPN, “a package which some talent evaluators believe could be the fourth-best offer that Minnesota received during this process”.

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UPDATE #2: Looks like the 4 prospects sent by the Mets were their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 7th best prospects, according to Baseball America. Seems like Bill Smith overplayed his hand a bit, doesn’t it? From Ellsbury/Buchholz or Hughes as a headliner, he’s got Gomez. Quite a miss.

UPDATE #1 (courtesy of MLBTradeRumors.com):

Johan Santana Traded To Mets

UPDATE, 1-29-08 at 3:15pm: Bob Nightengale of USA Today says an agreement to trade Santana to the Mets has been reached. They’ll send Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber, Deolis Guerra, and Kevin Mulvey to the Twins. The Mets still have to work out a six or seven year extension for Santana, according to Nightengale. If this baby reaches its true conclusion we’ll sit down and analyze.

UPDATE, 1-29-08 at 2:55pm: More from Olney. His sources say the Mets have the best offer, the Red Sox also made offers, and the Yanks are out. Santana apparently asked the Twins to make a decision, wrap this thing up. Wrap it up! Olney is not sure whether F-Mart is part of the Mets’ offer.

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We’ve seen the lowest of the low, the dumbest of the dumb, the biggest abortion of the use of “facts” in quite some time. Frankly, I am just stunned that this was even published somewhere other than a dumb blog like this. And Boston fans wonder why they are viewed as INSUFFERABLE. Wonder no more:

UPDATE #1: Shysterball‘s taken a stab at Clemens’ book report. Rather than rehash his well-done work (which I don’t have time for, anyways!), I’ll just suggest you saunter to his little blog of glory to read the full shebang.

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Here’s my conundrum: I was born and raised a Yankee fan. It’s my hometown team, the team that my Dad rooted for as a kid. The team that my kids root for. No different had I been born in Kansas City; we woulda been Royals fans (damn you, Larry Gura!). However, being a Yankee fan, to me, doesn’t mean I have to like or agree with everything they do.

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Nothing to do with sports, steroids, scandal. Just a good 5 minutes to ease your brain as we head towards the weekend…. let this take you back to Daniel-San and the Kobra Kai. If you don’t understand the reference or the amazing video below, Dad, I will call you and explain!

Like a good tornado, this picks up speed as it goes along.

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Remember when MLB drug testing results were under lock and key, and the players were promised anonymity? How quaint. Not so much any more.

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