Reading through some stuff from last night's comments threads, I saw a few things that need addressing. One person wrote that GM Jack Zduriencik had to have known the Mariners would tank offensively because they lacked any big power bats. Well, he maybe should have known. But I will point out that several of the brighter baseball thinkers in the media and online blogosphere went right along with Zduriencik's plan. They felt that an offense with good on-base ability did not need any big bats to at least be adequate. One of the better guys I read constatntly even said this offense could score 800 runs.

A 21-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to up to three months in jail for intentionally vomiting on another spectator and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands at a Philadelphia Phillies game.

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too.

The Washington Redskins have reached an agreement with No. 4 overall pick Trent Williams on a six-year, $60 million contract.

The Washington Redskins have reached an agreement with No. 4 overall pick Trent Williams on a six-year, $60 million contract.

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too.

In the middle of another tight division race, the Minnesota Twins acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals late Thursday night for prized catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league left-hander Joe Testa.

I want to make sure you see our print/on-line coverage of media day that includes some different stuff than I got on the blog:

The Tacoma Rainiers couldn't hold the lead Thursday night, losing for only the third time in their past nine games.

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired three-time All-Star pitcher Roy Oswalt and about $11 million from the Houston Astros for pitcher J.A. Happ and two minor-leaguers.

After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Toronto Raptors organization and never gave up on his team.

The Storm, which lost May 27 in Chicago, plays the Sky again at KeyArena on Friday. But the Seattle players learned some valuable lessons in the first meeting that has served them well as they built a 21-2 record.

Every night, I get emails and comments on the blog from a small handful of you stating that you know the Mariners stink and want to talk about the future.

Chicago gets home runs from Paul Konerko and Carlos Quentin and two home runs from Ramon Castro in the victory.

With two arrests in the previous 18 months, a one-game suspension and the question of a guaranteed salary for linebacker Leroy Hill, there is a lot to know, and a lot that must still be discovered about his situation.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he decided not to suspend Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young over a tussle at a Dallas strip club in June.

Coach Pete Carroll and the Seahawks have spent the past six months reshaping their roster. Did they get better?

The All-Star break was a welcomed rest for the Minnesota Twins. It was also quite the revival.

The Cougars could be getting a commitment from a defensive tackle in Utah — 6-foot-3, 280-pound Al Lapuaho.

New USC coach Lane Kiffin, 35, is like Rick Neuheisel as the Colorado coach in the mid-1990s — a sound bite waiting to happen.