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Base10 watched the Met game last night against the Padres. In a battle between two division leaders, the Mets prevailed 3-2. But the game wasn't really the story. The real story was the return of Mike Piazza as a non-Met. The crowd, I must admit, was fabulous. According to the sportscasters, Mike startd receiving cheers even as he took batting practice. He got cheered every time he went to the plate (although less so when there were men on base). Fans may be tough here, but they can be pretty good, too.

In sad news out of Jets camp, Curtis Martin's number may be finally up. The NY Post's Steve Serby sums up what Base10 thinks of Martin:

Curtis Martin, of course, is not most running backs. He is everything that is good and noble about sports, one of the most prideful and inspirational players we have ever witnessed. Every summer he shows up and every summer he answers questions about his demise, and every fall he straps on that helmet and buckles that chinstrap and, pushed by an iron will that Evander Holyfield would recognize, dodges all the doubters and naysayers. Hell, two seasons ago he became the oldest back to lead the league in rushing, with 1,697 yards.

Reports are that Martin's knee is "bone-on-bone" and might even miss the season. Base10 hopes Curtis gets better and can make one last go round, but if he can't, he should get out now while he can still walk.

In the ongoing tale of one of both NCAA and NFL football's biggest loser, Maurice Clarett was once again arrested on weapons charges by Ohio police. Clarett is set to play for the Mahoning Valley Hitmen, which isn't even like regular arena football. How the mighty have fallen!

Finally, Floyd Landis appeared on the Tonight Show and was grilled by Jay Leno:

"I see you on these shows," Leno said, "and I do want to believe you and evidence seems -- I don't know if it's overwhelming -- but it seems pretty conclusive, right?"

Landis said yes, if one goes by the tests, and Leno shot back, "Why should we not go by the tests? Tell me why."'

Landis responded that there were several possibilities, saying, "The tests and the people doing the tests would like you to believe that the only possibility is that I essentially took some drugs and that's why the test is that way."

- posted by Base10 @ 11:20 AM