Philip Rivers, the Rockies, etc.

Just a few things going on....figured I'd check in between NFL previews...

• Philip Rivers signs for 6 years/92 million....38-39 million guaranteed is alot of cash...but the overall number is lower than Eli Manning's...I don't get that....you can tell me Manning won a super bowl (and you'd be right) but anybody that tells me he's a better player than Philip Rivers is out of their mind....the defense won that Super Bowl...thanks....
• Johan Santana has an elbow issue that may require surgery....more pile-on to the Mets dreadful campaign...and I'm loving every minute... "beat the mets...beat the mets...step right up and beat the mets...."
• Why all the fuss about Billy Wagner? The deal to Boston has apparently gone through as of this afternoon...finally...he's not going to be more than their 3rd or 4th reliever...so what's the uproar? It'll be funny to watch him and Papelbon sitting side-by-side in the pen though...
  
• The Rockies are unconscious....they give up 3 runs in the top of the 14th to soft-hitting San Francisco...and immediately hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom half...they can't lose if they try at this point...bad news for the Braves
• Michael Beasley in rehab....crazy...not going to say I was overly shocked b/c I was never a believer in Beasley based on his mental makeup as much as his game...but you never wanna see depression pop up...send prayer his way...
  
• Un-shockingly....some Vikings players reportedly want Tarvaris Jackson to start....I don't blame them...it's a guy they've bled with...he's won games...and Favre has declining skills and JUST walked in the door....but it's not going to happen...

More later