Time to take out the garbage from a mind polluted by a weekend of sports viewing:

Two days into spring training and all’s quiet on the Red Sox front. Of course, Manny’s due to arrive Wednesday. Wonder which scenario creates more absurdity; Ramirez the happy camper or no-show?

Barry Bonds says 2006 will be his last year while Sammy Sosa appears ready to choose retirement instead of a no-guarantee contract with the Nationals. Wasn’t it only a few short years ago we were “marveling� at the tremendous physical condition of these two aging superstars?

Ty Law says he wants a $10-million signing bonus from his next team. Sure, and I’d like to wake up next to Charlize Theron tomorrow morning, but that’s not going to happen either!

If what they say about marijuana not being addictive is true, then I’m left to believe Ricky Williams is just really, really stupid! You mean to tell me he can’t stay clean for a few years, make tons of money, and then toke himself into oblivion after he retires?

The Los Angeles Clippers are about to sign Vin Baker. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Last Thursday I post a blog about LeBron James being the future/present of the NBA and Sunday King James goes out and wins the All-Star game MVP award. Thanks for making me look good, big guy!

Think Paul Pierce did a little fantasizing as he took the court with four members of the Pistons on his team? You can wake up now Paul and go back to passing the rock to Brian Scalabrene.

Why do the NBA, NHL, and NFL make their players wear the most ridiculous looking all-star uniforms? I’m not advocating anyone get shot, but whoever designed last night’s duds should at the very least be forced to spend a weekend on the ranch with Vice President Cheney.

Those of you out there complaining about Andre Iguodala getting robbed in the dunk contest just don’t get it. If you don’t realize the 5’9� Nate Robinson jumping clear over Spud Webb for a dunk trumps anything the 6’6� Iguodala did for shear drama and degree of difficulty, then trade in your vintage Dr. J afro wig and go judge figure skating.

I have a lot of things I could say about Johnny Weir, but I’m enjoying this job way too much right now to jeopardize it.

Haven’t been able to confirm it yet, but I think Lindsey Jacobellis is a distant relative of Leon Lett.

Caught a little of the Russian hockey team in action over the weekend. With all due respect to you American and Canadian Hockey Krishnas, the Russkies are playing a completely different game than the one we’re being fed by the NHL.

Jimmie Johnson wins the Daytona 500. Or as I like to say, he turned left for 500-miles faster than anyone else.

Got involved in a discussion at a family birthday party over the weekend about whether J.J. Reddick makes it in the NBA. If Steve Kerr can, this kid most certainly can. Ditto for Adam Morrison.

Finally, Bobby Knight’s new reality series debuted Sunday night on ESPN. If this is successful, it’s just a matter of time before some network’s cameras follow O.J. Simpson around in search of the real killers. My only question is whether Greta Van Susteren or Nancy Grace hosts?

That’s my take...what's yours?