The notes that made Milwaukee famous …
Just wondering: Does this mean, if I write something bad about Jose Mesa, he’s going to throw a towel at me in the clubhouse? …
For the record, here’s what Omar Vizquel wrote in “Omar! My Life On and Off the Field” about Mesa’s failure to save Game 7 of the 1997 World Series: “The eyes of the world were focused on every move we made. Unfortunately, Jose’s own eyes were vacant. Completely empty. You could almost see right through him.” …
I never knew, before tuning in to “Bonds on Bonds,” that Barry Bonds was such a great guy. What, you thought his head was growing after all those years of alleged steroids use? Turns out his cranium is the same size as ever. That’s a halo you’re seeing. …
Great mystery of the world No. 3,157: Florida State, which could have four defensive players selected in the first round Saturday, lost four of its final five games last season. …
What, we’re supposed to be surprised that Long Beach State third baseman Evan Longoria, one of the highest-rated players in the June draft, has a pretty swing? …
If you’re wondering how bad Kenyon Martin‘s knee is, don’t. It’s bad, really bad. Which brings us to the Nuggets’ quote of the year before George Karl‘s recent “playoff wins are better than sex” gem. Said Martin, when asked several weeks ago how his knee was doing, “It’s still attached.” …
As always, the Broncos’ front office is being tight-lipped about the draft. Rest assured, though, if they draft a defensive lineman early, it will be a tackle. …
There are those who believe that if Notre Dame tight end Anthony Fasano is there at No. 37, the Bronx will grab him. Maybe, maybe not. Keep in mind, Mike Shanahan voluntarily let Jeb Putzier go. Moral to the story: He likes the holdover tight ends more than you probably think. …
How about this for a trade to end all the brain damage? The Packers’ headache (Javon Walker) straight up for the Broncos’ headache (Ashley Lelie). Not that Walker is the only wideout available. The Saints are fielding offers for Donte’ Stallworth, who had a breakout year (70 catches, 945 yards, seven TDs) in 2005. …
At any rate, the Broncos don’t dare deal Lelie for a middle-rounder and leave themselves ever thinner at wideout – even if they use their No. 1 on a receiver. It takes time at that position. To wit: Of the six WRs selected in the first round last year, only one, Baltimore’s Mark Clayton, eclipsed the 40-catch mark….
Add wideouts: ESPN.com’s Len Pasquarelli chips in another stat. Seems 60 wide receivers have been selected in the first round since 1990. Of those 60, four – Joey Galloway (1995), Terry Glenn (1996), Randy Moss (1998) and Michael Clayton (2004) – have hit the 1,000-yard mark as rookies. Clayton, you might remember, would have been the Broncos’ No. 1 if the Bucs hadn’t snatched him away. …
So much for the notion that the Cardinals will run away with the NL Central. Their outfielders are hitting less than C.C. Sabathia‘s weight with one leg on the scale – .210. …
You thought Bonds took his sweet time to hit his first home run of the season? A’s catcher Jason Kendall hasn’t gone deep since July 2004. …
ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian, on the glut of big-name pitchers on the disabled list: “There are three leagues now – the AL, the NL and the DL.” …
You had to figure the White Sox would slip after last year’s magical season. Sure enough, their starters through Sunday had been shelled for a 1.74 ERA during their eight-game winning streak.
Catch Jim Armstrong from 6-9 a.m. during “The Press Box” on ESPN 560 AM. He can be reached at 303-820-5452 or jmarmsrong@denverpost.com.
