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“I will make a decision in a short period of time as to what Nick Marshall‘s punishment will be.” – Gus Malzahn, Auburn Head Coach, on star QB Nick Marshall‘s citation for marijuana possession earlier this month.
EL BARIO, BRONX – The weekly Sports Bully Pulpit had to be moved up a day but there was no scrambling – like there was last week. Your Righteous Deacon Blaber will first examine some of the last few seasons’ MLB Mega-Contracts that now have teams stuck with deadwood that they can’t trade… We’ll then review some of the standout arrests of the NFL Criminal Season (aka the off-season), since pre-season is starting, and finally we’ll delve deeper into a topic we only covered slightly last week: Getting Kevin Love out of Minnesota.
MLB Mega-Contracts: Listen to this roll call of MLB stars, Ryan Howard, Alex Rodriguez, Matt Kemp, Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier, Joe Mauer, Jonathan Papelbon and BJ Upton. The problem with that list is all these players are old or getting old. Some still resemble what they once were but are on the downside of what made them great players.
The Yankees and A-Rod scenario will be interesting, as there can’t be a lot of bidders for A-Rod… The Dodgers and their 3 headed monster of an outfield will have to move someone because they sold the farm for Yaisel Puig. Who they will move is anyone’s guess, as neither of the 3 and their contracts whet any appetites… The Twins and hometown hero Joe Mauer are in a pickle and the Braves will be looking for their receipt book on the BJ Upton contract. 
What does all this mean? It means we shouldn’t be surprised if the owners push to get rid of guaranteed contracts come the next CBA. Maybe Sandy Alderson is not so crazy after all.
Football Off-Season: The NFL pre-season is here, so lets look at the requisite newsworthy arrests and suspensions. Soon-to-be NFL star/convict, Auburn QB Nick Marshall, got done in for over-tinted car windows… and possession of marijuana. So far Marshall’s mom paid his $1,100.00 dollar fine and his coach hasn’t decided what to do with him. As it is his first offense, suspension is unlikely. That is enough proof that this kid already has pro material… The Weed Man made his rounds as Justin Blackmon, of indefinite NFL suspension for marijuana use, was busted again in Oklahmoa for making an illegal left turn and… you guessed it… weed possession… Josh Gordon, also had “5 on it” and is facing an indefinite suspension… Finally, there is Ray Rice. Rice has been suspended 2 weeks by the NFL. Just so you grasp the travesty of this suspension please note: Repeat offenders of the drug policy, Monsieurs Blackmon and Gordon for instance, were at first given four-game suspensions