We Goin' To Post Up On The Top Spot

Well, 20 games since Arod has been back, and the Yanks went 15-5. More importantly, from 4th place, to 1st place. They have been playing amazing ball, getting great efforts all around. This is the first time since the end of the 2006 season that they are in first place by themselves.

The Yanks have had the pitching, and hitting clicking at the same time for the first time in a long time. To me, it seems like ARod has brought this team together. Texiera has hit like 900 since he has returned, and they just dont seem to be losing. They had a 9 game winning streak, and won all series' but 1.

Jorge Posada returned tonight, and the season outlook is very bright. Hold onto your hats, the Yankees are coming through.

First Place
-Brian

In the end, it all comes back together...

Not to get too heart felt on you, but so often in todays world we forget the things that really matter, and get caught up in the small stuff, like another Derek Jeter 6-4-3 double play. Then, there comes a time when real life transcends the sports world, and for a moment in time albeit it a short one we take a step back and realize that it really is just a game. I'm a believer in the universe, and that things are meant to happen, and that in the end there is a great balance that controls the fabric of society. For death, there is life. As many of you know, the trio is now part owner in a race horse named WriteThatDown. We purchased our share through Fantasy Lane Stable (FLS), and that is where this story begins.

In May of 2004, the President of FLS, Mr. Bob Hutt recieved a phone call from a good friend of his who is involved in these horse auctions. The friend INSISTED that Mr. Hutt buy a particular horse. Bob however recieved this phone call just hours before the auction, and couldnt bring himself to spend his partners hard earned money on a "tip" without giving it his own due diligence. That horse was purchased for $75,000 and his name was Afleet Alex. For anyone who is familiar with the horse racing game that means something to you, and for those who are not...he finished 3rd in the Kentucky Derby, then went on to win both the Preakness, and Belmont Stakes. Afleet Alex was named after a little girl Alexandra "Alex" Scott who was diagnosed with childhood cancer. Alex unfortunately would succomb to her disease at the young age of 8 (you can check out more about Alex and the foundation that she set up at http://www.alexslemonade.org/). While Mr. Hutt and the rest of the FLS family only knew of Alex through their near miss of buying Afleet Alex, they like all others who were aware of the story had their hearts and prayers with the little girls family.

Fast forward to April of this year. Bob is down in Ocala, FL at an auction, ready to buy one of his prized 2 year old horses. Not only did he snag one, but they actually purchased two. One of the horses happened to be a filly (thats a female horse for those of you who are unaware) whose Sire (father) was...you guessed it Afleex Alex. Bob was thrilled to have purchased the offspring of the champion horse he just missed out on. Last thing to do would be to name the horse...

FLS allows all partners to suggest a name, and then they are voted on. One of the e-mails was sent from a partner named Ron out in Idaho. In his heartfelt e-mail, Ron explained that his wife's best's friends daughter is in her final stages of cancer. A little girl named Joyce, from the Netherlands. Ron suggested Joyce's Angel as the name of the Afleex Alex filly. Being a man who believes in fate, Bob agreed that this was indeed something that was meant to be. FLS now has "Joyce's Angel" running it it's stable. The story does not end there however...most of, if not all of the FLS partners showed just how kind the human spirit can be. Ron had mentioned that he was trying to fly Joyce and her family to the United States (a place that she had never been before, but always dreamed of going to) within a few hours offers of money, and sky miles were being sent to Ron to help get Joyce and her family over to the states. Joyce's father was concerned that the trip would take too much of a toll on her, but after consulting her Doctor, the family was advised that the trip was a go. In either July or August, god willing Joyce and her family will fly to New Jersey. Joyce will get to visit New York, and also take a tour of the barn area at Monmouth park, and award a trophy to the winning owners of a race.

In a show of the balance of the universe, a missed opportunity five years ago, a second chance five years later, and the continued honor of little Alex Scott. When put up against it, the compassion of the human spirit is unmatched. All of the FLS partners can't wait to meet our new hero this summer, Joyce.

If you have any interest in learning more about Joyce's story, or making a donation on her behalf please send us an e-mail at efyousports@gmail.com.

-E

MADDEN!!!

Well, school is out so that means the summer is almost here. With the summer comes hot weather, babes in bikini's, fantasy football, and MADDEN!!!

With Madden '10 in development (or testing, I don't know) there are six players who are getting the coveted 99 rating! They are the following:

1. Peyton Manning
2. Larry Fitzgerald
3. Nmandi Asomugha
4. Albert Haynesworth
5. Ed Reed
6. Troy Polamalu

Can't say I agree with the Polamalu one though. Oh well, here are the top rated players by position.

http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=4105161

-Jumpoff J

Vote For Manny!

Please go to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/ballot_reg.htmland vote for everyones favorite Ramirez. MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNY. He is currently 4th in voting. I am hoping we can push him over the top. Also, DO NOT vote for Soriano, or Beltran, as they are in front of Manny. Ryan Braun is also, but cmon now, The Hebrew Hammer has swag my friend.

If you would like expert advice, which i know you do, or else you wouldnt have come here. Vote for Ryan Braun, JJ Hardy, Johnny Damon, ALEX RODRIGUEZ, and MANNY RAMIREZ. Everyone else, you gotta do what you gotta do.

Guess John isnt as big of a Manny fan as he says he is???

MANNYWOOD IS TAKING OVER.

-Brian

PS, I jacked this idea from a diff. blog.

J.R. SWAG

Has hell frozen over??? Are Brian and I actually cheering for the same team?

Regardless, my dude J.R. Swish and the Birdman ran train on them Laker bitches... Hopefully this ends up on a good note for us. HAHAHAHAHA, Who am I kidding?

Kobe eats chode.

-Jumpoff J

Birdman: Time To Fly

With all this talk about Josh Hamilton last year, no one mentions the come back of Chris Anderson aka The Birdman. He served a 2 year suspension from the league for drug abuse, but is back, and flying high (not high on drugs, high on life).

Last year, everyone was all over Josh Hamilton, and his story. This year, why not Birdman? He did the same thing Hamilton did. He has been back since last year, but he is having a great playoffs, and deserves some respect. Although, it would have been better if he had stayed away from the drug game, we can not change the past, only the future. Good for you Chris, stay clean.

He is quite the role player. Always there to get boards, and a tip, but we all know Birdman thrives off the dunk. He straight up throws it down hard. Ever watch an interview with him? Very humble, always complimenting others before himself, he is a story waiting to happen. If it happened already, forward it to me. I want to read it.






Kobe Sucks
-Brian

Big Papi???

What's up with him? He is a complete joke this year. I can think of 2 things that have led to this.

A) He is off the juice.

B) Without protection from Manny, Papi is a joke.

With A. I hope Papi never juiced. You guys know that I dont care about juicing and what not, but, he has came out with the hard stance on juicing. I would hate for him to be a hypocrite.

B. Maybe he never juiced, and without Manny, he just sucks. I hope its B. LOL.. Manny FTW.

All these people come down on Arod saying his stats are worthless cause of steroids and what not. Well, Should the Red Sucks World Series rings be taken away? He cheated right? He was a huge part of that team. Its something for you haters to think about.

-Brian