Cliff Lee must love cheesesteaks and other thoughts

1.  Less money and fewer years to go back to Philly for Cliff Lee.  It really is about winning.  Nasty staff.  My guess is Roy Halladay, Lee, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels in that order.  But mix and match.  Whatever.  And if they average 5 runs a game, they will 105 games.  It stinks for Rangers fans, but the silver lining is that they have more money in the coffers now.  Go get someone else.  And if anyone overpays for Adrian Beltre, I hope it isn't Texas.  If you look at his career arc, only good in contract years.

2.  Poor Texans.  Charge all the way back with two 90 plus yard drives in the final 6 minutes only to throw a pick 6 in OT.  Gary Kubiak has to be scratching his head over this team's continued bad luck.  Is a coaching change the answer?  We'll see.  The lockout may save him.

3.  Brett Favre's streak is over.  I am just guessing America doesn't feel the same pain they did when Cal Ripken Jr. sat down.   Maybe because of all the drama.  I was thinking last night that Brett Favre should run for Congress.  What after all is more Congressional than waffling over decisions, creating tension, and making advances to younger female underlings?  I give you Senator Favre, the gentleman from Mississippi.  

4.  Excellent finale for Dexter.  The tension on that show just never ceases.  Can't wait for next season.

5.  Will Muschamp to Florida and Al Golden to Miami.  Muschamp is a great hire for the Gators, even though many fans don't know it yet.  Yes Gator Nation, I know you think that Mike Shanahan is coming back or the Jon Gruden has always pined for that job.  But neither of those is happening.  You got an upcoming young coach.  (Odd side note-FSU coach Jimbo Fisher and Muschamp are buddies from their days at LSU together.)  As for Al Golden,  he did a phenomenal job at Temple.  But didn't beat any of the good teams in the MAC.  Miami might be reaching here.  He is very buttoned down.  Never been a good quality for a Hurricane coach.   As a Nole grad, the one who scares me more is Muschamp.  But we'll see.  

6.   I have yet to do any Christmas shopping.  The mad dash starts next week really.  Maybe get some done soon.  Any tips?  What's a good gift?  If I got my Dad a bottle of Aqua Velva would that be awesome or lame? 


That is all.