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*I have been swamped (pun intended) with work lately so the Nighty Cap has gone on a hiatus. This is not a good thing for me as sarcasm, snark and snide remarks just seem to ooze out of my pores. So let’s have some of the Triple S in the appropriate venue. And what have I been so busy with? Worms. No, I am not rubbing my butt on the carpet, I am referring to the Conficker. Of course it is known around here in the Midwest as the Cornfucker, which is probably a more apt description. Here is a simple primer to see if you are infected.

 
* Josh Beckett is a head hunter. Not the kind of guy to get you a job, but the kind of guy to Tony Conigliaro your ass.

Boston pitcher Josh Beckett has been suspended for six games and fined by Major League Baseball, which determined he intentionally threw a pitch near the head of the Los Angeles Angels’ Bobby Abreu last week.

So six games for a SP is really like one game but he misses six days pay. We could say this is not fair, but fuck these guys are millionaires anyway.

* If you first name was Lastings and you were playing for the worst team in MLB you would imagine you were safe through at least the All-Star break. Not so for Unlastings Millage who will now be back to riding buses in AAA. Oh the hype of a New York prospect.

* I have always hated Chip Caray. With a passion. He doesn’t even like baseball and wouldn’t even say Damned while promoting the Best Damned…. Sactimonious son of a bitch.  As far as I am concerned the only thing he should be announcing is a clean-up in Aisle 4. Ok so he didn’t lose his job, but the next best thing happened.

Opinionated former pitcher David Wells has signed a multiyear contract to serve as an analyst for TBS.

The network will make the official announcement Tuesday.

The 45-year-old Wells will work as a commentator for some Sunday regular-season games, forming a three-man booth with Chip Caray and either Ron Darling or Buck Martinez. He’ll also appear in the studio during TBS’s playoff coverage.

A beer endorsement has to be right around the corner for Mr. Wells, or rehab.

*No big surprise here. Connecticut’s Hasheem Thabeet has decided to give up his final year of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft.

* Big suprise here. Isiah Thomas  is back in coaching, and Florida International wound up as his surprising destination. Since he just won’t fade away maybe we can get him to start hanging out at Dodger Stadium.