Andre Dawson, Hall of Famer '10

Do You Trust Sammy Sosa?

NOT THAT IT WAS ANY REAL SURPRISE that a lawyer involved in baseball's steroid investigations leaked news that Sammy Sosa tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs as one of 104 ballplayers in 2003, but what did surprise me was hearing about his new role as one of the Dominican Republic's ambassadors for investments. A terrible match it is. Imagine Mr. Sosa asking you to make a financial investment in his country. After his deceptive statement about never having taken PEDs at the Congressional Hearings back in 2005, would you trust him and his government with your money? Would you shake on it?

Carlos Zambrano Is Dynamite

CARLOS ZAMBRANO IS A RARITY. Yesterday's explosion after failing to tag out Nyjer Morgan at the plate was reminiscent of his manager, Lou Pinella. Zambrano ejected homeplate umpire Mark Carlson , slammed his glove into the brick wall, threw a ball into the outfield and took his signature hacks at the Gatorade cooler. It was over the top, comical. I haven't quite pinpointed what differentiates this guy from other hotheads in baseball. He's such a dynamite player in every kind of way. Dynamite pitcher. Dynamite hitter. Dynamite explosive. So what makes him different than a Milton Bradley? If anything, at least Zambrano owned up to his mistakes afterwards.

Milton Bradley Pours on the Gasoline

IT'S THE KIND OF THING YOU READ ABOUT and instantly frown upon, that is, Milton Bradley blaming the umpires for his recent slump—a victim's mentality. If Bradley thinks the umpires are expanding his strike zone as a personal vendetta, wouldn't spilling it to the press just irritate the umpires even more? As Lou Pinella said it, "Blaming the umpires isn't a good solution."

Chicago Cubs Game Day Buddy

THEY'RE ACTUALLY KINDA COOL, those Bullpen Buddy blow-up batters that act as a decoy for pitching practice. Obviously they don't swing the bat, but from this past week, the Chicago Cubs offense might as well have been Bullpen Buddies or perhaps Game Day Buddies. Five runs in the last six games? It wasn't as if the pitching was struggling either, sporting a decent 3.67 ERA on the roadtrip. Sure, the Bucs are coming to town, but their pitchers have been impressive on more than one occasion this year. Should make for more angst in Wrigleyville.