The Best Poster Boy This Side of John Rocker

By the way, watching SportsNite yesterday morning they had one of those segments with a local athlete saying "Hi, I'm [insert name], you're watching SNY. Get your New York sports here."

Could have been any athlete in New York, but who did the Mets have delivering that message yesterday morning? Francisco Rodriguez. He of the broken hand, legal troubles, clubhouse disrepute, etc.

I mean, was John Rocker not available? Somewhere the faculty adviser of my high school newspaper is barking: "Who's ensuring quality control around here!?!"

Ever since they got rid of Lee Mazzilli I've had very little to complain about when it comes to SNY. Sure, Gary Cohen sounds bored, but who could blame him? And yes, they still have those overwhelming blue boxes on the side of the screen during SportsNite, but I can respect the fact that they made this move and they're sticking to it.

But seriously, having K-Rod as your poster boy, like, the day after he goes on the disabled list for breaking his hand during third degree assaulting the grandfather of his kids? The optics aren't good to say the least.

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Tough one for the boys yesterday. I was reading yesterday that with even decent run support this season, Johan Santana might have been 18-3 entering play yesterday.

Oh, what might have been.

- A.F.O.M.G.