Just downloaded the newest copy of BearShare and it runs very nicely. They did a nice job in upgrading from previous versions. Of course, there are probably tons of bugs and I'll still be downloading numerous versions over time.

Maybe the Expos are making one last run at a pennant before going to wherever by acquiring Bartolo Colon from the Indians. I guess Cleveland is throwing in the towel for this year. Jim Thome, you're next. Other people think Montreal is trying to dismantle the team now for one last gasp before they go away. Either way, it's nice to see them actually do something for now, instead of later. Or like the Reds, who keep harping on the 2003 date because of their new park. (Ya know, they should've kept their mouth shut on that. Cleveland built up the team over a number of years looking forward to the opening of Jacobs Field. They just weren't that open about it. It's not that refreshing when a team says in 2000 or 2001 that they're playing for 2003.)

You've already seen my draft screed, but here's King Kaufman's take on the festivities. I agree with most of his player analysis, but he's a bit off on the draft proceedings. Yes, the NFL Draft can be a tedious bore at times (and I've spent the last three drafts working with Pat Kirwan analyzing the top picks). But I think fans know more about the players in the football draft than the basketball draft, especially these days with all the high school and international players going early. Also, many of the players taken early these days are projects that will take a couple of years to mature into a major contributor. It's almost an upset to find a seasoned college player ready to contribute now. Plus, the NBA Draft has been in New York the past couple of years, but it's been in Vancouver, Indiana and a handful of other outposts, but it's usually pretty antiseptic and boring. Besides, with the Knicks as bad as they are these days, there's a huge entertainment value to see angry New York fans rip a draft pick. There's got to be a bunch of Jets fans who are also Knicks fans.