Quick post today (sorry, kinda busy). Here are 10 quick hits I've been thinking about:

1) Derek Lowe has been named the Opening Day starter. Assuming they go Schmidt, Penny, Wolf after that (they're skipping the 5th starter the first go through), the starters for the opening home series set up to be: Penny, Wolf, Kuo/Billingsley/Hendrickson/Tomko/Mays. Mark your calendars, fans! Wednesday, April 11th, we get to see whatever 5th starter the Dodgers pull out of the bullpen! Are you excited? I know I am.
2) The All-Star game in Vegas sucked. Kobe and LeBron hogged the ball. I know this contradicts my previous post, but it's true. In this meaningless exhibition where all the players/fans were high or hung over, Kobe and LeBron hogged the ball.
3) Jeter and A-Rod are not as close friends as they used to be. America shudders in horror.
4) On Heroes this week, someone died and someone flied (excuse the grammar, it's for symmetry). Peter Petrelli flew, which wasn't a surprise considering we only had 2 options. Simone is the one who died. What? They killed off the black girl? Really? Wow. That's surprising. Watch out, DL. You're next.
5) Phil Mickelson choked again. The A-Rod of golf? Maybe. Except Phil's won some stuff.
6) Position players reported to spring training today. The good news: Nomar has not hurt himself yet. The bad news: Fernando Tatis has not hurt himself yet.
7) The Clippers lost again tonight, this time to Phoenix. It's their fourth loss in a row and 7th in their last 8 games. What else must be done to get MDS outa there???
8) Calm down Laker fans. J-Kidd is as likely to be traded as Manny Ramirez is every winter.
9) Jack Bauer's dad is gonna get it.
10) Hopefully I will still be alive after this dreadful week.