Dear Starbury, no man is an island Nighty Cap
• C.C. is Cy Young. If there were any lingering debate about whether C.C. Sabathia has arrived among baseball's elite pitchers, his new Cy Young Award should end it.
• Fukudome is a free agent. And this may turn out well for the team that signs him because they don't have to pay the blackmail, I mean posting fee, to his Japanese team. Fukudome. Let's just say it one more time. Fukudome. Here is a list and ranking of all 144 free agents.
• Mariano Rivera was offered a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees. Now, the team is waiting to hear back from its star closer.
"He'd be by $4 million a year the highest-paid relief pitcher," Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Tuesday. "To say that's a strong offer would be an understatement."
Hank doesn't sound to bright. I don't think we will be holding a set for him at the next Mensa meeting.
• Stephon Marbury has left the New York Knicks and there is no word on when, or even if, he might rejoin the team. He took his $14.95 shoes and went home? Did Isiah try to kiss him? Did Isiah's hand linger just a bit too long when he patted his butt?
• Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary on Tuesday sued the city and two police officers for an arrest in which he was shot with a Taser gun during a traffic stop.
• The Bills are trying to do everything they can to make sure the Patriots have a perfect season. Quarterback J.P. Losman was named the starter for Buffalo's game against unbeaten New England on Sunday.
• Here is the hot scoop from the Miami Dolphins. They haven't decided who will play QB for them this weekend. I know I can't as I will be busy, but it could be just about anyone else.
• More troubling than Peyton throwing for 6 ints? The Indianapolis Colts already expect Dwight Freeney not to play for several weeks because of a left foot injury, but now there's reason to believe the Pro Bowl defensive end's season might be over.
• It appears that no Boston team can lose a single game. The Celts are now 6-0.
• As the new NBA gets going, I think it is time to brush up on your Charles Bakley quotes.
"To Kenny Smith: "Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too close, kissin his!"
"You're the boss, Ernie. The white guy's always the boss."
""I had to explain to my daughter why that skank Monica Lewinski has an hour special on HBO this weekend."
