MOMENTUM SWINGS TO SANTANA...

Some notes before dinner:

• Related to a previous post where my good friend Neate Sager and I discussed this years AL Cy Young candidates, Johan Santaña dominated the Kansas City Royals today, striking out 11 over 7 innings of work. Now, with momentum seemingly shifting toward him, all eyes, well, mine at least, will be focused on Doc Halladay tonight, when he takes on Boston tonight. And considering the way Boston has been playing recently, odds are Doc will take some of Santaña's momentum back tonight.

• Of note in that game, pitcher David Wells, the scheduled starter for Boston, was pulled from the line-up. His locker was cleared out, and TSN is reporting that he has been traded. The team, as of this posting, was not yet known.

• Also, Adam Vinateri, arguably the NFL's best kicker, has a broken bone in his planting foot. It is not known if and when he will return; however, after just coming off a broken bone in my own foot, he should be able to play! Although if he doesn't, I am sure Adam Sandler would have something to say about it.

• Finally, congratulations, and "thanks" goes out to Cassie Campbell. The "face" of Canadian women's hockey, has retired from the sport at the age of 32. Her accomplishments and awards speak for themselves, and the current state of women's hockey in Canada, and indeed, across the globe, owes her some gratitude.

Keep yer stick on the ice.