I don't see MLB in Vegas for a while due to all the gambling/sportsbooks down there.  To be honest, I can't really come up with a really good candidate (city that is) for a team to relocate to.  Brooklyn would be one of the few that I came up with.  I guess Portland is another one.  I think Vancouver is one of the few that actually has a stadium in place.  But whenever I think about Vancouver and pro sports I remember how fucked up the Grizzlies were run.

Mariano Rivera is retiring at the end of the year.  The best closer of all time and he's been doing it for 15 years or so.  It's been a pleasure to watch him pitch during that time.

RIP Paul Bearer.  Another guy I watched growing up who died.  I really liked  the early Undertaker stuff when he used that semi high pitched voice to cut promos.

I think I remember reading something a few months ago about how Loria fucked over the Expos in their dying years.  The only strike against Montreal was that their stadium was a poor baseball facility.  But you can't force cities to build new ones if they don't want to (or don't have the cash).  This is one of my pet peeves in sports:  how rich millionaires force cities to build stadiums.  It's absurd how some of these clubs use the threat of relocation to basically force these cities to pony up.

The state of Florida chose the wrong team to build a stadium for, the Rays are far more deserving than the Marlins.  And they have been for some time.

I believe Sporano works for Oakland now.  Don't think they have enough money to get him.  I wonder if Miami would consider signing a FA OT as there seem to be a good number of them available:  Sam Baker, Will Beatty, Branden Albert, Andre Smith, Jermon Bushrod, and Sebastian Vollmer.  A few of these guys will get tagged but that still leaves a few good ones to pick from.

I wouldn't be too pissed about letting Reggie Bush go.  He's at that age where he could fall off quick.  They should see what they have in Lamar Miller.  Now if you want to complain about why they wasted a 2nd round pick on Daniel Thomas and how he looks fat and slow, you'll have no argument from me on that one.

The big news that came out of the combine is that Star Lotuleilei has a heart problem that could cause him to drop.  Also a lot of teams are red flagging Jarvis Jones because of the neck injury.  His problem is also that there aren't that many 3-4 teams in the top 10 who have a dying need for a edge rusher.  Here's the top 10 and the probability that he'll get taken there:

1) KC-nope they actually have two good 3-4 OLB in Houston and Hali

2)JAX-small chance, I think they might use this on an OT or the obvious DE pick

3)OAK  They run a 4-3 and got abused vs the run last year.  They also have shitty OT and no real long term QB.  And they need a DT as well.  Shariff Floyd seems to be moving up the draft board.

4)PHI Just read that the Eagles are switching to a 3-4.  So there is a chance here but fuck Philly seems to take a DL lineman in the top 3 rounds every year.  They still have Trent Cole, Vinny Curry, Brandon Graham, Darryl Tapp and some other guy whose name I've blanked out on as edge rushers.  To be honest I have no real idea where the Eagles are going with this pick outside of the obvious OT need.

5) DET These guys run a 4-3 and will not have any interest in Jarvis Jones.  DE yes (Avril and Vanden Bosch are gone) or CB or OT should be the pick.

6 CLE Ok he definitely has a chance to land here.

7) ARZ Another 3-4 team.  I guess he could surface here if the OT's are off the board and they don't like any of the QB's.

8) BUF Runs a 4-3 and spent a bunch of money on DE's last year.  I'm thinking QB or wideout here.

9)NYJ  Hmmm....this one actually fits here.  The Jets have a bunch of needs (WR, OT, edge rusher, QB) and could be tempted to pick Jones.  It would probably help his cause if Mingo is off the board.

10) TEN No chance.  I'm going to watching to see how Dion Jordan and Ezekiel Ansah work out tomorrow.  And Richardson or Floyd could factor in here.  Maybe Millner.  I also think they pay Andy Levitre or Louis Vazquez a bunch of cash on the first few days of FA.  They already signed former Bills S George Wilson.  He's not great but he's better than the shit they had at the spot last year.

So the real question is if he falls to 12, will Ireland pick him for your Dolphins?  Can't see the Chargers interested since they need an OT in the worst possible way.

NFL free agency starts in a little more than two weeks and I can't wait for that.  Franchise tags end/are due on March 4th. 

The 49ers also have a trade in place for Alex Smith.  KC perhaps?