I've got Good News, and I've got Bad News

The Bad News is something which should not surprise ANYBODY.

An arrest warrant, for failing to appear, has been issued for Michael Vick's brother, Marcus.

I don't have enough time to go over all the contempt I have for Dogkiller's brother -- the only reason I don't have more contempt for him than I do Michael is Bad News Kennels.

That said, I am reminded of the ACC Championship Game (one in which Va. Tech had to lose to allow Notre Dame into the BCS and screw over Oregon, if my memory serves -- which was exactly what happened!) in which Marcus ran in for a touchdown, spiked the ball, and the referee threw his flag more than thirty feet in the air.

Another thing should've been thrown that night:  The Thumb -- as in:  You're Outta Here.

But Marcus got his license suspended, has already been in jail once for contempt over failure to appear, now is coming back in for another suspended-license offense, fails to appear for that with his appearance pushed back twice, and now this shithead should be going to jail again.

Or is that what it takes when your brother is Dogkiller, idiot?

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The Good News is that sanity can now reign with respect to the National League batting title.

Melky Cabrera has been disqualified by Major League Baseball, partially at his request.

The only thing I cannot understand is the actual ruling:  Cabrera could've won the batting title under the present rules if one hitless at-bat had been added to his total (to give him the requisite number -- he was literally one away) and his lead of six points does not completely evaporate.

The ruling is a one-time exemption which says that suspended players cannot have that rule applied, and it only applies for this season (presumably only for Melky Cabrera).

What I do not understand is why this rule is not only made permanent, but actually sustains that any player suspended under the drug policies forfeits all honors earned that season, regardless of whether they would otherwise be eligible.

This half-measure doesn't cut it, MLB, but, of course, this is Bud $elig we're talking about!