Random month-end musings

A few thoughts as October ends.....

• A wise man today reminded me it's Reformation Day for the Lutheran Church. While Luther's 95 Theses have brought about many goods, the most impacting legacy is the fracturing of the Christian Church. As any good Bible Christian should know, Christ founded only 1 Church, not 500. While some may argue which is the True Faith, today should be more of a reminder that we all are seeking the Truth, even though our human condition may inhibit us from seeing it in full. We have been blinded in some ways by upbringing and the aesthetics of religion rather than looking into the theology and studying it for understanding. Let us work to change this.
• Why do I read more about Alex Rodriguez as a 3rd baseman signing rather than a shortstop signing? I think he's worth more at his natural position, and will be of more value there as well for whoever ponies up the ridiculous amount of dough he will ultimately get. While the White Sox could use him in this capacity, he is a long shot signing for purse pincher Jerry Reinsdorf. The Red Sox could sign him, solidifying their place as the "New Yankees" (especially if they resign Mike Lowell), but won't because Theo Epstein and Bill James are smarter than that to let Boras try to negotiate them like he did Tom Hicks. My wager is on the top free agent this year signing with...... whoever is stupid enough to pay him more than he made last year.
• The best player in MLS is not named Beckham, but Blanco. Watch tomorrow as he helps the Fire upend the top team in MLS, DC United, in the tournament for the MLS Cup.
  On another football note (soccer to my fellow Yanks on this side of the Atlantic), will anyone beat Arsenal this year? We'll find out this weekend when they face the famed club of Manchester United. Gunners Forever!