This episode starts with Dan and Casey making on-air predictions for the top teams in Major League Baseball, because, in their words, a month into the season is the best time to make predictions. I imagine this would be news to the other sports networks, who I'm reasonably certain made their predictions before the season began, like no wonder these guys are perpetually ratings runners-up. And speaking of predictions, I feel the need to clarify my predications from a recap or two ago. I meant that the Yankees would take the AL East and the Red Sox were going to be second most of the year but the Blue Jays would finish strong and overtake the Sox for the wildcard spot. And I know predicting the Yankees to take the AL East isn't exactly going out on a limb, but at least I made my predictions before the season started, unlike these guys. And although I didn't really mean that the Blue Jays would be in the Series this year, I was DEAD SERIOUS about the Expos making it. Just remember where you read it first. Anyway, Dan picks the Orioles to take the American League, like thanks for coming out, Dan. You'd think that if these guys were going to make predictions so late, they'd at least check out the standings before they did so. Dan predicts Cincinnati will win the National League pennant. Much better choice, if not for Guerrero stomping all over the Reds. Casey picks the Yankees and Mets in the World Series, like thanks for that not-all-biased-towards-New-York prediction, Rectangle Head. Then Casey says no matter what team you cheer for, there's one thing everyone can agree on, "and what's that, Danny?" And Ed McMahon, I mean Dan, says, "John Rocker is a doofus." And to make matters worse, Casey says, "John Rocker is a big honkin' doofus." And while I agree, and I do appreciate the comedic value of the "big honkin'" modifier, I think it's a little unprofessional to keep harping on John Rocker's doofusness. I really think the less said about that guy the better, and even Atlanta fans will stop defending the guy as soon as his pitching starts to drop. And speaking of predictions, I have to say that I don't think we've seen anything yet in terms of a scandal surrounding John Rocker. Watching the guy pitch, it looks like that guy is really tightly wound, and I think he's going to snap in a way that will make that Sports Illustrated article look like nothing. But in the meantime, actually insulting an athlete on their little sports show will achieve nothing. And I bet Casey and Dan never referred to Casey's baseball buddy as a doofus on-air after he badmouthed New York in Casey's craptacular one-on-one interview so long ago.








