The Forgotten Milestone
Not many people have heard, and quite frankly I have just realized myself, but there is a huge milestone getting ready to be reached by Ken Griffey Jr. 
The Reds slugger is three homeruns away from launching his 600th homerun. This is one man that can be counted on as being one of the clean players in the past several years, or the steroid era as it has been come to be called. Last year we watched Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds reach milestones with constant interruptions with every at bat, but why is it that this is different. Is it just because that Griffey is not under the steroid cloud and there should be no questions about how he achieved his 600 homeruns. If it had not been for the injuries during his career what milestone would he be reaching for or would it be that Ken Griffey Jr. would be receiving the media attention that he deserves.
First the Yankees Get Water Taken Away, Now Sweets
Earlier this week it was mentioned that the New York Yankees were informed that they could not have water bottles in the dugout, it seems like they lost another thing. In order for his team to have a healthier diet Yankees skipper Joe Girardi has banned candy and ice cream from the clubhouse. However, don’t think that this means that the Yanks can pig out on the road because Girardi is one step ahead of everyone. Girardi has requested that while the Yankees are one the road that the visiting clubhouse managers remove all sweets from the clubhouse before the team arrives. Considering that the LA Times has reported that the average weight of Yankees players is 217 pounds, which ranks them the fourth heaviest team in the bigs.
Thomas’ Minor League Offer
Everyone knows that Frank Thomas has gone back to Oakland to be their everyday DH, he was only on the market for two days, but what many don’t know is that he was given an offer to come back to Chicago. No, not by the White Sox because quite frankly I wouldn’t want him back. Actually his offer was to play with the Joliet Jackhammers minor league team. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. The contract offer by the Jackhammers received mixed reviews. While some people felt it was disrespectful to do such a thing to a man that will be in the hall of fame, others wanted to know when he would be in the lineup. Of course it was all in good fun president/GM Kelly Sufka mentioned Thomas would receive some extra perks for his return to the Chicago area.
According to whitesox.com
The most prolific hitter in White Sox history, who still holds 12 franchise records with the bat, would also be afforded a few extra perks.
For starters, Thomas would be given an apartment in either Joliet or Plainfield, whereas most Joliet players stay with host families. Sufka added that Thomas would get two lockers, his own seat on the team bus and his own hotel room on the road and he would be flown to the team’s road game in Winnipeg.
Well it looks like Thomas won’t have that special homecoming after all.
Texting CAN Help in Baseball
With last night’s game postponed between the White Sox and Baltimore didn’t put a damper on Sox starter Mark Buehrle, who was scheduled to pitch. According to the White Sox, Buehrle texted manager Ozzie Guillen that he was ready to pitch the second game of today’s doubleheader. However, the wording of text was not what Ozzie wanted to read.
“He said, ‘I’m ready to go. I want to make sure you don’t overuse the bullpen,’” said Guillen, speaking to the media prior to Saturday’s first game. “That’s not his job. That’s my job. That’s why when he got here for the first time, I said, ‘No. Just worry about you. Don’t worry about my bullpen. I’ll take care of that.’”
Though Ozzie gave in to the southpaw after making sure that Mark got the okay from the medical staff as well as pitching coach Don Cooper. Unfortunately, Mark got a no decision from the Sox dramatic 6-5 win.
