Russell Martin on Alyssa Milano's radar
Be afraid, Russel Martin. Be really, really, really, super, really afraid.
And be sure to wear a cup.
In fact, next time you go out to talk about pitch selection with Brad Penny, ask the most important question: When is it a good idea to get a restraining order from Alyssa Milano?
We offer the warning only because we gleen new information from the appropriatedly named new blog called "Touch 'Em All" on MLB.com by the 34-year-old actress who, during her dating lifespan, has perhaps touched more Major League Baseball players than a used rosin bag.
You've heard of "Six Degrees to Kevin Bacon?" In every major league clubhouse, there's probably a one degree to Alyssa Milano. And we're not even including a Tony Danza appearance at the Dodgers' annual Hollywood Stars night.
In Alyssa's latest missive posted Monday, she claims Martin, the Dodgers very hot hitting catcher, is "my favorite present-day Dodger."
OK, she also says Nomar Garciaparra is "a close second ... despite his obsessive compulsive batter box habits that make me anxious." She then includes a photo she took of Nomar, perhaps from just a few feet away, at last year's All-Star game.
Mia, you can be concerned, too. Maybe it's best to change the locks on the door. And if she ever applies for a nanny job, you know who's the boss.
Alyssa's charmed opinions on this venue which she claims isn't to draw publicity include saying that Dodgers new left fielder Luis Gonzalez "throws like a girl" -- did she see Monday's game in Arizona? -- Dodger tofu dogs chased down by a diet soda "gives me the burps for days," and Mark McGwire deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
We're guessing she's using all this material to someday campaign for the role of Annie Savoy in the remake of "Bull Durham."
For those who aren't aware of such things, the girl we can't help but call Samantha Micelli now living in West Hills also has a new line of clothing offered in MLB gift shops as well as online called "touched." (with that little TM sign). It's stuff that anyone her age shouldn't be caught wearing, including this Fench Terry Hood outfit she's modeling.
Alyssa, of course, has been romantically linked to MLBers such as Penny (who she was supposedly engaged to; Penny is now reportedly hanging with Eliza Dushku), Barry Zito and Carl Pavano -- as well as the NFL's Matt Leinart . There are also many bloggers who speculate how her relationship with them causes their stats to rise and fall.
She was once quoted as saying: "I feel a lot healthier when I'm having sex. Physically. I feel all these jitters when I wake up in the morning. Just energy jitters. I take vitamins, I work out every day. When I'm having sex, I don't have that."
Hear that, Russell? Keep the shin guards near by.