Sosa, Bonds, Clemens and Cooperstown

by Stephen Jones

“Ladies and gentlemen, the ballot is . . .”
At Cooperstown it’s Sosa, Bonds, Clemens.
It’s pretty soon time for first-round voting,
but pundits and voters are already griping:
Despite cases dismissed and transcripts
revealed, hearts are already convinced:
“Something” wasn’t and isn’t right.
Pete Rose is probably chuckling,
fuming or both. At least he’s admitting
(somewhat) transgression. The others?

Not a peep.

Say YES to NO

by Raphael Badagliacca

This much we know
To close the door
It helps to have
A name that ends in NO

If the Sandman cannot show
We need the other NO