Friday 2 July 2010

Bobby Bonilla

The Mets Still Owe Bobby Bonilla $29.8 Million (Wall Street Journal, July 2, 2010)
* "Back in 2000, the Mets’s plan to buy out the remaining year in Bobby Bonilla’s contract seemed like a good one. But as The Journal’s Mike Sielski reports, next year they’ll start paying for it. And suddenly–like so many public pension plans–the idea doesn’t look like so savvy."

Kobayashi

Kobayashi, Hot Dog Champ, Declares Free Agency (Wall Street Journal) July 2, 2010
* "Perhaps taking a cue from LeBron James, who became a free agent this week, competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is declaring his independence and striking out on his own. To do so, he’s willing to sit out this weekend’s hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous on Coney Island, the largest and best-known event in his, er, sport."

Takeru Kobayashi

Kobayashi, Hot Dog Champ, Declares Free Agency (Wall Street Journal) July 2, 2010
* "Perhaps taking a cue from LeBron James, who became a free agent this week, competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is declaring his independence and striking out on his own. To do so, he’s willing to sit out this weekend’s hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous on Coney Island, the largest and best-known event in his, er, sport."