Superman comes to Washington…
Congrats to Stephen Strasburg, who got his first win today in his first start for the Nationals against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now it will be exciting to see how he does in his next start, against major league hitting.
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Actually, with Strasburg’s next starts projected to be in interleague games against the last-place Indians, and the sub .500 White Sox and Royals, it may be a while until he sees major league hitting.
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But how much pressure is Strasburg under? Even Barack Obama said, “You know, I really think people in Washington expect him to be a miracle worker.”
Added the President “On the other hand, if he has any ideas about oil slicks…”
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A 3-year-old girl is recovering after suffering a fractured skull when she was hit by a line drive during batting practice at Dodger Stadium.
This wouldn’t happen in San Francisco. The Giants don’t hit balls that hard.
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This from reader Gary Morton: Amid continuing rumor and speculation in about conference re-alignment with college football teams, USC is considering accepting an invitation to join the NFC West.
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There is now talk that BP may be underestimating the daily amount of oil spilling into the Gulf. What, BP being less than honest and straightforward about numbers? It’s sort of like assuming Tiger Woods hasn’t been honest with Elin about his total of mistresses.
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Sarah Palin, complaining about the President’s lack of executive experience and thus response to the BP Oil Spill, says Obama should call her. And Barack Obama is thinking, she has no idea the things I’ve wanted to call her.
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Election thoughts.
Really low turnout in California for the primary elections. Amazing how many people don’t have time to vote, but have plenty of time to bitch about the results.
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Based on election results, it looks like the 49ers may be moving to Santa Clara. Scary thought, less people may have voted to bring the new stadium to Santa Clara than will actually fit in it to see a game.
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Gavin Newsom, who started out campaigning for Governor, ending up winning the California Democrat primary for Lieutenant Governor, a office he once called a “do-nothing” position. Based on his recent tenure as mayor, many San Franciscans think the job could be a perfect fit.
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Carly Fiorina at her victory celebration in the Republican Senate primary told a story of a woman who squeezed her hand and said “I’ve never voted before but I’m voting for you today.” That was awfully sweet of Meg Whitman.
Tags: California election jokes, Janice Hough, Stephen Strasburg jokes
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Left Coast Sports Babe 
June 9, 2010 at 5:27 am
Steveb Strassburg struck out 14 Pirates in his MLB review. Ya know, I haven’t seen so many sacrificial lambs since I went to a community Passover seder at the JCC
June 9, 2010 at 3:14 pm
How difficult is it for San Francisco to score runs? After hearing that the Giants’ Matt Cain threw a 7-hit shutout last night, my immediate response was, “who won?”
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IL Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk on Thursday struggled to explain how a decorated Naval intelligence officer such as himself felt the need to exaggerate his military record.
“I simply misremembered it wrong,” Rep. Kirk said of the “Intelligence Officer of the Year” award he listed on his resume. Misremembered it wrong? Is there any other way to misremember?
June 9, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Strasburg strikes out 14. That’s more fans than what Oakland can get out on a weeknight isn’t it?
June 9, 2010 at 10:19 pm
certainly more than the Expos drew.