News item: Washington and the Nationals are headed for arbitration in a nasty dispute over unpaid rent and allegedly incomplete construction at brand-new Nationals Park.
My take: It's refreshing to find out that the Orioles aren't the only major league team that regularly feuds with its stadium landlord.
News item: The Ravens are listed in Las Vegas as 125-1 shots to win the Super Bowl this season and 20-1 to win the AFC North.
My take: If you're thinking of taking those odds, you might want to do so before Favre gets here.
News item: Agent Jeff Borris says Barry Bonds could be ready to play in 10 days if there wasn't a conspiracy to keep him out of the majors.
My take: Can't argue with the conspiracy part. What possible reason could any team have for not wanting to sign him, other than that perjury indictment and the fact that he's almost 44, injury-prone and one of the most dislikable characters ever to play the game?
News item: There is a cemetery on Chicago's North Side that has begun designing an ivy-covered wall reminiscent of Wrigley Field that will include "eternal skyboxes" for cremated Cubs fans.
My take: I bet the bleacher bums are already taking up a collection for Steve Bartman.
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