Random Ramblings

A few random ramblings for the day.

Looks like a new PC is not out of the question.
My PC is still infected and I cannot shut it off or I have to take a few hours to be back up and running

The Pirates travel to Milwaukee for a July 4th matinee battle against the Brewers.
Game time is 2:05

Pitching Matchup
Pittsburgh:Tom Gorzelanny (6-6 6.18 ERA) at Milwaukee:Ben Sheets (9-2 2.83 ERA) 2:05

The Pirates designated Bryan Bullington for assignment in order to make space for Chris Duffy on the 40 man roster.
Neal Huntington says that the Bucs still have high hopes for Bullington,but they expect him to clear waivers and return him to AAA Indianapolis.
That said if the hopes were that high,why would you allow others to pick him up?

The fans of Seattle got screwed in losing the Sonics to Oklahoma City.
Seattle did manage to keep their records,logo and colors (similar to the Cleveland Browns keeping theirs) for a future team,but otherwise got little.
Oklahoma City did very well in supporting the Hornets during their sabbatical from New Orleans,but the NBA has a track record of fast starts in new towns and then watching interest fade in small markets such as New Orleans,Memphis and Vancouver.

Jayson Stark's latest column has teams showing interest in dealing for Nate McLouth,but the Pirates prefer to shop Jason Bay and Xavier Nady instead.
Tampa Bay is mentioned as a prime suitor for both,but especially Bay.
I would like to see a few of the Rays prospects coming Pittsburgh's way,especially pitcher Jeremy Hellickson or shortstop Reid Brignac.

If the Bucs were able to bring in Brignac,that would then enable Pittsburgh to shop Jack Wilson to add even more prospects.
Detroit is (for the second year in a row) interested in Wilson.

And finally in sad news,Larry Harmon passed away at the age of 83.
Harmon is known as the man that made the character of Bozo the Clown famous,despite not being the first to play the role or any of the nationally known Bozos on Chicago's WGN television.
Harmon recently began releasing DVD's of old Bozo shows with him playing the lead role.

Photo Credits
Harmon:AP Photo/International Clown Hall of Fame