Random Thoughts (July 6, 2009)

Congratulations to Tim Wakefield, who was selected to his first All-Star Game. At 42, Wakefield is the oldest first-time All-Star since 46-year-old Satchel Paige made the team in 1952. Pitching in his 17th major league season, Wakefield has a 10-3 record for the first place Red Sox. Wakefield has had a great career with the Red Sox. He helped pitch the team to the AL East title in 1995 and has continued to help the Sox for well over a decade, playing a very important role in the team's great run of success from 2003 to the present. It is always nice when a player like Wakefield, who doesn't possess eye-popping statistics or a Hall of Fame resume, gets recognized with a berth on the All-Star team. Boston will be joined by true baseball fans everywhere in cheering for Wake... The Red Sox will also send Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Josh Beckett, and Jonathan Papelbon to St. Louis for the All-Star Game... From the Karma Department: Beckett's only other All-Star Game appearance came in 2007. Let's hope '09 ends in the same fashion for Beckett... I wonder if Nomar Garciaparra will be in need of a tissue tonight when he makes his first trip to Fenway Park as a member of the visiting team. By the way, the Red Sox are still insearch of a long-term replacement at shortstop for #5... Tennis might not be your thing - it's definitely not mine - but it is note worthy that in winning his sixth Wimbledon title yesterday, Roger Federer became the all-time leader in Grand Slam championships with fifteen. Federer passed Pete Sampras, who was in attendance with his gorgeous wife Bridgette. As a diehard Adam Sandler fan - my confirmation name is Madison - I remember Mrs. Sampras as the Goddess of the Third Grade, Veronica Vaughn. Actually, mentioning Federer and tennis was just an excuse to write about Ms. Vaughn. Want to touch the heinie... Rest in peace, Steve McNair... Enjoy Nooooo-maaaaah tonight...