What's Good? 1.04.10
While you’re busy averting your eyes from Tiger’s Vanity Fair cover, here’s what’s good for Monday, January 4th.
Like I mentioned earlier, ‘The Pebble Beach Bad Boy’ Tiger Woods is on the cover of this month’s Vanity Fair which was shot by photo-legend Annie Leibovitz. I’d nominate this Myspace meets Deadliest Catch shot for the weekly Not A Good Look award, but 44% of Huffington Post readers think this photo makes them feel like they’re climing the rope in gym class. *shudder* Out of all the embarassing shit that’s come out since Thanksgiving, this has to be by far the biggest L Tiger’s taken above everything because there’s no reason the most successful Pro athelete in history should be posing like he’s posted up on an American Apparel ad.
In less disturbing news, the Mayweather/Pacquiao fuckery continues, but help is on the way in the form of mediator Daniel Weinstein. Weinstein is a retired federal judge who will oversee a meeting between the Mayweather and Pacquiao camps in Santa Monica, California to come to a resolution. AOL Fanhouse broke the news about the meeting last night. Both sides are clashing over a dispute regarding the level of drug testing, specifically blood testing that must be done before the two sign on for the largest payday in Boxing history. If Pacqiao wants to keep the haters quiet, sign on for the Olympic testing and beat Mayweather at his own game. There’s too much money on the table and too much anticipation built up to let a moment like this go to shit. If I see another pre-hype package showing Manny throwing darts with his opponent, I’m gonna swear off Boxing for good. That’s a damn lie, but don’t test me.
One of our favorite Super Producers, Just Blaze just did a house music set for the Fool’s Gold Christmas Party not too long ago. Now he’s hitting us with “Exhibit G, F, P (Guido Fist Pump)”. Get yr PLUR on.
The Adrian Beltre Sweepstakes (did I type that?) is drawing to a close and only the Angels, Red Sox and Orioles remain in the hunt after the Oakland A’s couldn’t agree to terms with the veteran Third Baseman. Beltre put up a line of .265/.304/.379 with 8 HR and 44 RBIs with the Mariners last season and by the looks of his suitors, Beltre is seeking a hitter friendly park to call home.
Finally, Peter Gammons will make his MLB Network debut on Wednesday when the Network will unveil the Hall Of Fame Selections. I wish him the best of luck as he joins the team with strongest Baseball coverage on TV.
That is what’s good for January 4th, 2010.
UPDATE: Red Sox have come to terms with Beltre. One year, $10 Mil. Solid defensive upgrade and he should experience a nice bump in offensive stats thanks to the hitter friendly Fenway.
