The Tigers have traded dismal play-off-performing Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers for 2nd Baseman Ian Kinsler...ALONG WITH A $30 MILLION CHECK to pay for PART of Fielder's remaining contract. Good trade? Bad Trade?
-They could have saved a lot of money if they'd put him up on "DealDash.com".
- Fans of Fielder are saying the move was "way off base" ...you know, just like he was during the play-offs with the Red Sox.
- A lot of people are surprised they'd get rid of such a heavy hitter...and I mean HEAVY hitter.
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On October 4th, Catholic Central High School hockey player Matt Sorisho took a clean hit, lost his balance, and slammed back-first full speed into the boards.
His back was broken and Matt was paralyzed from the waist down.
Last night a benefit emceed by JoAnne Purtan of Channel 7 Action News at the Compuware Arena in Plymouth, raised close to $600,000 to help the family pay for medical costs and mobility equipment that Matt will need in the future.
If you'd like to make a donation to help this brave young man, go to
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Yesterday, Barack Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a group of people who have made significant contributions to the U.S. including Oprah Winfrey and former President Bill Clinton.
- Obama gave Oprah the medal and she gave him a new car!
- The President said Bill Clinton has given a great deal to the country...including some things that required treatment with antibiotics.
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Costco has apologized for selling Bibles at one of it's stores in California that were marked "Fiction".
- Holy Moses!
- Apparently they thought they were the "King James Patterson" version of the Bible.
- Not that many people complained, since they only went into the store for the free meatball samples.
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McDonalds in China announced that they will begin selling McNuggets made out of Pork.
- Finally! Sweet and Sour McNuggets!
- It's a great addition to the Chinese Big Mac which contains "Two all Beef Patties, Chef's Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles, Onions on a Wonton Wrapper Bun!"
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People magazine is taking heat for naming Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine of NBC's "The Voice" as 2013's "Sexiest Man Alive". Online commentators have raged that he's a "scrawny", "giraffe-necked", "man-orexic", "serial model dater" with a "nasal, whiny voice".
- But enough from Simon Cowell...
- Levine wasn't that thrilled about the award saying Nick Nolte was once voted the Sexiest Man Alive and look what happened to him.
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Have a great day and I'll see you back here tomorrow!
-Dick