Misdirection

One of the secrets of parenting is distraction. For example, when a child screams that he wants a cookie, one thing you can do is ask him where his blanket is. All of a sudden, the child forgets about the cookie, stops crying, and starts a seek-at-all-costs mission for his blanket.

Bud Selig seems to think we are all children. With the release of 38 names of minor league no-names who violated the controlled substance policy, along with the single major leaguer (house name Alex Sanchez), Bud seems to think that this will convince the media that the policy works and that they, now sufficiently distracted, can move on to other topics.

Please.

I don't care if steroids are in the game or not. Bud says he doesn't. If that's what you want, then get the drugs out. Don't give me Alex Sanchez and tell me he's a security blanket.

Big Zzzz.....

Now we learn that Carlos Zambrano did more than just suggest that the umpire get glasses. He also "made an odd hand wiggle" at the ump from the dugout.

Not to fear, control freak Dusty Baker is on the case.

"He made an indication with his hand, and Larry talked to him about it. He's not proud of it. Any time you get ejected, you're out of line. It was just frustration."

Carlos seems to be regressing. He's got to get this crap under control. If he gets a rep as showing up umpires, he's in for a long, long year.