Family Finds Amazing Letters After Daughters Death

A 6 year old girl who recently died of brain cancer had left hundreds of letters around her house addressed to her parents which were found recently after her death. The girl was told she would have 135 days to live, and she began writing letters, and hiding them all over her house in books, plates, china, and pretty much any place she could think of. Her father, Keith Desserich, decided to write a book called “Notes Left Behind, 135 Days with Elena.” The book contains most of the letters she left behind. It goes on sale this weekend, and all proceeds will go toward cancer research.

Mets Get Big Boost

The New York Mets have signed record setting closer Francisco Rodriguez to a three year $37 million contract,who recorded 62 saves last season with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim which was a single season record. This is a relative bargain for the Mets, who were in desperate need of a closer after losing Billy Wagner to a possible career threatening elbow injury last season. Francisco was rumored to be seeking at least a 5 year deal worth up to $15 million per season, but with the current economic problems, the glut of very capable closers on the free agent market, and the lack of teams in need of them he settled for this deal.

Sox Sign Pedroia to Major Bargain

The Boston Red Sox have signed their young star shortstop, and reigning AL MVP to a 6 year, $40.5 million contract extension. At first glance you may wonder how that much money can be a bargain. However, in a league where 9 figure deals are thrown out all over the place, this is a major bargain for a budding superstar like Dustin Pedroia. In just his third major league season he won the Silver slugger award, for best hitting 2nd baseman, gold glove award, for best fielding second baseman, capped off by the MVP. Obviously, Pedroia wont be struggling financially by any stretch, but there is no doubt he took a major pay cut then he could have received on the open market to stay with the Sox.

Weis is Back

Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis has been told he will return to the headset next season following the programs second consecutive disappointing season. Seeing as how he had a good recruiting class for next season, a lack of a quality free agent coach to take his place next season, and the fact that he is only 3 years into his very lucrative 10 year contract that would have to be paid fully if he were to be fired, the school really didnt have much of a choice in making this decision. There had been truck loads of speculation on whether or not Weis would be retained. He was right there with former New England Patriots assistant coach Romeo Crennel who left the same year for a head coaching job with the Cleveland Browns, Crennel, however isn't expected to be as lucky.

Stupid Plax

New York Giants superstar wide receiver Plaxico Burress has been suspended 4 games by the NFL, and faces a minimum of 3 and a half years in prison on concealed weapon charges for his incident last friday outside of a New York night club. The receiver accidentally shot himself in the thigh with a .40 glock pistol outside of the club as he fumbled it trying to conceal it from bouncers. The lastest fiasco is likely the end for Plaxico as a New York Giant, whether or not he ever plays in the league again, who has been suspended numerous times for violating various team rules. The gunshot wound itself didnt cause much damage, and he was out of the hospital within 7 hours and has reportedly been walking fine and been laughing off the incident. He is not the only person under fire in the investigation however. Giants star linebacker Antonio Pierce is being investigated as he allegedly tried to hide the weapon after the incident. Also, the doctor who treated Burress has been suspended for not reporting the gunshot wound to police, which is a strict policy.

Nuggets Release Mcdyess

The Denver Nuggets have released forward Antonio Mcdyess one week after he was acquired along with Chauncey Billups in the blockbuster trade for Allen Iverson. Mcdyess is expected to re sign with the Pistons, even though it is rumored that over half of the teams in the league will be after him. The reason for this move was primarily so the Nuggets could save money, and Mcdyess reportedly wasn't particularly happy with the trade to the nuggets, particularly because he is still holding a grudge for how the team treated him when he left the Nuggets as a free agent in 2001. The only reason he was included in the trade was because the amount of salary going to each team had to match.

My Voting Experience

My voting experience was made very easy because i received a mail in ballot. I heard from most people that there were long lines everywhere, and im extremely happy i didn't have to deal with any of those myself. I never knew there was so much to vote on before i looked at my ballot, like all of the new amendments and such. Well im pretty glad that all of that is finally over. Not particularly happy about the outcome, but at least its over.