Second on the First

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For those of you who have already taken a look in today, this is my second post for the day but as the western coast baseball begins this evening two stories, although not new are gripping my attention.

The first one is Albert Haynesworth has denied another test run after complaining soreness in his left knee. The condition test is actually a retest of a condition excercise that is manditory for all players hoping to put on the pads for the 2010-2011 NFL season. Haynesworth fresh off of a new 100 million dollar, seven year deal with the Washington Redskins opted out of the team's offseason conditioning program. He is the only player the test is mandatory to because of his option. The problem with the NFL contract, as I see it is if Haynesworth fails this test, he will not be able to practice with the organization until he passes this test and he will still recieve his money. I find it awfully sad that a considered professional can not be trusted to keep in a variable shape...

The final issue is Alex Rodriguez. The all-star third baseman for the Yankees who has admitted to using steroids (no, I could not leave that out) has gone over 40 At Bats since hitting his 599th Major League Homerun. This has done much to provide a thickening tension, and actually has become quite annoying to fans, and starts to wear on me. Personally, I believe for a player making 33 million dollars this year (thats one dollar per every person living in CANADA)a batting average of .270 and only 16 homeruns is absolutely unacceptbale. Only in today's world I figure.

All in all I'm starting to realise sports are roughly 80% disappointment, but that other 20% is just pure awesomeness, and when it occurs, makes you realise why it is all worth it.

*Cough* Showtime Lakers *Cough*

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp10/news/story?id=5427920 Haynesworth's Story

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5275 A-Rod's recent struggles.