Tacos and Schilling

Edit #2: Taco-gate - the fall-out begins.

I mention it because I posted this on the Dear Leader messageboard yesterday, regarding Royce Clayton:

I can't prove it, of course, but I'm convinced that Clayton was paid to have that conversation in the dugout. It's such an unimportant topic during the most important time of the year for these guys, and I can't imagine it coming up in the course of normal conversation under those circumstances for those guys. I could be wrong, but my gut tells me otherwise.

It was shameless and embarrassing, at any rate - perhaps even more embarrassing than Joe Buck having to read that "Sexiest Fan Alive" promo nonsense.

Edit #1: photo from Boston.com added

I'm so glad Jacoby Elsbury stole that base, because now - I hope - we no longer have to hear about that freakin' free taco thing during the World Series. I'm all for shameless exploitation, but by god, people - make it clever! If the Trojan had a free giveaway during the NBA finals, for instance, THAT would be clever.

I think it would be great if everyone went out, got their food, and sent it to:

Joe Buck
P.O. Box 11669
Knoxville, TN 37939-1669

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If we've seen the end of Curt Schilling in a Red Sox uniform, let me be among the first to say thank you. I don't agree with the dude's personal politics, and I kinda wish he's shut his trap now and then, but he left what he had out on the field and came up big when it mattered most.

But he ain't worth $13M/year anymore, that's for sure. Maybe we can trade for him in late August every year, but I can't stand seeing the guy lumber through 5 runs in 6.2 innings against Kansas City every May.