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Now here's a man who gets it. And another one.

"This was my best weekend yet at an All-Star game," said Miami guard Dwyane Wade. "They know how to put on a show here. They know how to do it … just a fabulous weekend everywhere you went.
"Every party was just amazing. The people out here were very excited about bringing basketball to Las Vegas, as well they should be. Hopefully, we can work it out and it could be a common stop. I would love to make this a common stop."
Which one would that be? this one, that one or maybe this.
But at least they are thinking of their future.

For the LA Galaxy, it's a good way to garner fan support. Have open tryouts and allow less talented or unproven soccer players believe for a weekend that they can make a major league team. But forcing 800 hopefuls to pay $130 for the privilege is crass. This is the same team that signed David Beckham to a $250 million contract. They reportedly extended two players hopes for another week. Meanwhile, the team pockets about $104,000, gets free publicity and
sinks a little lower to the level of other pro sports teams that squeeze everything they can from the fans.

I have to admit I would have love Barry Zito for the Mets. He would have been a great addition as we dealt with an aging staff. But not for $126 million dollars. Unbelievable. I saw the tail end of the first pitcher to go over a $100 million. It was ugly. The Mets reportedly would have gone as high as $80 million for Zito. Is it worth $46 million to flounder and never make it the World Series? We'll see.

Not that I care, but the Cardinals just beat the Detroit Tigers, 7-2. I have barely been able to talk baseball since my beloved Mets lost after Carlos Beltran struck out with the bases loaded in the ninth inning Thursday. Reporters were gentle with me the next day. (I wish).