294+230= A Very Fat Bullpen

Big news in the City of Angels today. ESPN is reporting that the Lake Show and LO have agreed to terms on a 4 year, $33 million contract. The Lakers are, once again, the favorites in the West--in my eyes. Had Kupchak and Dr. Buss failed to sign LO, the Spurs would have been the pick to win it. The Lakers will enter the preseason much improved, and everyone's favorite to repeat. I really can't wait to see Artest and Garnett go at it next year.

In other news, the Dodgers got some much needed help for the bullpen in acquiring George Sherrill. The Blue Crew sent Steven Johnson and Josh Bell to the Orioles in return for the Flat-Billed Fatapuss. Many people will remember Sherrill from the 2008 all star game. His unique delivery, robust frame, and 2.40 ERA will set up for Baby Brox, creating what is sure to be the heaviest bullpen duo in the history of professional baseball-- their combined weight: 524 pounds.

While You Were Watching Soccer

While you were watching these guys (--->), I was eating Baja Fresh and watching the Dodgers' bullpen nearly blow another win for Kershaw. Big Baby Broxton needed 38 pitches to close the door and finish the sweep, but after a few walks, he got it done. James "Jar Jar Binks" Loney hit a key bases clearing double in the 7th, and Juan-for-5 went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIS.

But on to bigger things. The Lake Show finally played like, well, the Lake Show. I'm watching George Karl complain about the refs, but the fact of the matter is Lamar Odom stepped up, Sasha Fierce didn't play, and Shannon Brown is awesome. Without a doubt, the turning point in the game was SBs break away dunk over the nestling Birdman. It got the crowed into it, and fired up the rest of the squad. A couple minutes later LO regurgitated some kick ass all over our avian friend. It was great to see LO step up on the offensive and defensive end--he ended the game with 19 points and 14 rebounds. It's clear that Odom plays harder when he's gets off to a good start. When he's struggling on offense he begins to sulk, so here's to hoping that he hits his first couple shots on friday and we close out these pesky pyrites.