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The Rain Maker Sports: Sports Bytes - June 2, 2010

Can Michael Vick play safety? The Eagles better hope so, since their recent free-agent signing Marlin Jackson ruptured his Achilles' tendon in practice yesterday and will be out for the season. Jackson is no stranger to surgery as his last two seasons were cut short by knee injuries . . .

 

 

Sports Illustrated NFL columnist Peter King's recent column discusses whether former NFL player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. Following the September 11 terrorist attack on NYC, Tillman left the NFL and its million dollar contracts to join the U.S. Army. He was killed allegedly by friendly fire while in Afghanistan. King does not believe Tillman deserves a Hall of Fame spot and neither do I. Tillman is a hero, there's no denying that. But the NFL Hall of Fame is not for heroes. It's for recognizing player excellence on the gridiron. Period . . .

 

 

Here's a record that no pitcher wants to break. Phillies starter Jaime Moyer is poised to break Hall of Famer Robin Roberts record for most home runs allowed in history. Roberts served up 505 dingers; Moyer has surrendered 501 . . .

 

 

Dontrelle Willis has gone from the frying pan directly into the fire. The struggling former Rookie of the Year and All-Star has had a frustrating season with the Tigers, compiling a 1-2 record with a 4.99 ERA. Yesterday his fortunes grew bleaker as he was traded to the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks . . .

 

 

The schizophrenic NY Mets are back. After sweeping the Phillies and shutting them out for 27 innings, New York lost three of their next four to the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres. On Memorial Day they were blasted by the Padres 18-6 . . .

 

 

Read the very good piece in Tuesday's Boston Globe about the rising number of teenage athlete injuries attributable to overtraining . . .

 

 

They may be down 2-0 to the Blackhawks, but I wouldn't count out the Flyers just yet . . .

 

 

The Florida Marlins have begun "selling unused tickets to Roy Halladay's perfect game at the box office and online". I guess the Marlins don't receive enough revenue from the luxury tax . . .

 

 

Last Friday Los Angeles Angels 1B Kendry Morales broke a bone in his leg jumping onto home plate while celebrating his walk-off grand slam against the Seattle Mariners. He may miss the rest of the season. A dumb injury? Sure. But it still doesn't beat Kevin Mitchell missing several days of spring training in 1990 after allegedly chipping his tooth on a still-frozen microwaved donut . . .

 

 

The NBA season has not ended yet and I am already weary of the media coverage surrounding LeBron James' free agency . . .

I am not a tennis fan, but I do respect the sport and acknowledge the physical demands it imposes on its players. Anyone who has ever played the sport knows it is difficult and exhausting. That is why I'd like to pay homage to Roger Federer. Until yesterday Federer had reached the semifinals in 24 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments dating back to 2004. Yesterday he was beaten by someone named Robin Soderling at the French Open. Some argue that Federer is the best tennis player in history. That streak is strong evidence to support the claim . . .

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