Yet another pensive Joe Torre. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Pittsburgh Pirates defeat LA Dodgers 15-8. So I'm on the other coast not paying attention while they win and Juan fucking Pierre hits a home run, and I come back and they give up eight runs in the seventh inning. All I have to say is at least there was more scoring than the Auburn-Mississippi State game on Saturday. But whatever. The Dodgers can't win......

Strike Three - Thursday was the third day this week with no major sports action in Los Angeles. Elsewhere - Jay Mariotti won't let Steve Bartman die. Isn't that what Chicago wanted, anyway? ... OJ's Rolex fake, probably cost less than lawyer's plane ticket to fly out and demand it be turned over to Goldmans ... In case you missed it, Kwame acted a fool ... Another ESPN memo was leaked. Find out what......