Ben Wallace wearing championship belt with baby Bulls???

Da baby Bulls have signed Ben Wallace to a 4 year 60 million dollar contract. Which is a little more then I think he is worth. The baby Bulls have had a pretty busy off season so far just trading Tyson Chandler to New Orleans for P,J Brown and J.R Smith. They get Tyrus Thomas in the draft who should be able to help the team out right away. With the parts they already have in Hinrich, Gordon, Duhon, and Deng they have a pretty good nucleus with the adds of Wallace, Thomas, and Brown. They gave the WORLD CHAMP a run for their money in the first round going 6 games with the HEAT.

The question is though have they done enough to beat team like the Heat, Pistons, Cavs, and Nets in the playoffs? The Bulls still don't have that all-star like Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, Vince Carter who can take over a game. The Pistons haven't really had one but they were a very very good team defense. Wallace has shown that he can't defend the big man in the East one on one, he is a huge problem when it comes to the offense and free throw line. I really think they are still a few years away from giving a real run to the finals again but the future looks bright for them.

Lariano and Wie...

I'm in complete, 100% and total agreement with Matt about Lariano. A great post on his part!

As for Wie, I think Matt will like this article as much as I do:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/060703

Mauer and Santana All-Stars but no Lariano????

Congrats to Joe Mauer and Johan Santana on making the all star game. Sorry to Fransisco Lariano for not making the all star game. The kid is 9-1 and a little under 2.00 era tell me how many other guys can say that right now that made it??

Mark Burhele is 9-5 with 51 strike outs 3.86 era
Scott Kazmir 9-5 108 strike outs 3.59 era
Mark Redman 5-4 5.59 era 30 strike outs. ARE YOU SERIOUS??????????
Barry Zito 8-5 88 strike outs 3.28 era

Lariano is 9-1 1.99 era and 94 strike outs

None of those four guys are having better seasons or are more deserving of being a all start then Lariano and it will be a huge snubbing if he isn't the last man voted on. You could debate he is the best pitcher on the Twins staff. So I hope people are smart and get him voted in cause it would be a damn shame.