NMTE (Late) Morning Roundup

Reporting to you at the crack of noon, here's what's happenin' in the world today:

Holy essballs! Didja see that collision in San Diego yesterday between Mets outfielders Mike Cameron and Carlos Beltrán? Man, it was gruesome. Two freight trains, barreling down the tracks at full speed, each focused intently on the sinking liner off the bat of pinch hitter David Ross, both diving headfirst to make a spectacular catch, and…well, the video really tells the tale. Beltrán walked away from the incident and should be back in the lineup tonight. Cameron was not so lucky. And honestly, I haven’t been this sickened watching and rewatching replays of a crash since Danza bit it in that go-kart.

The Stanozolol Kid’s return to the Oreos was as anticlimactic as his entire career before this steroid scandal has been. On the upside, the Baltimore clubhouse attendant is happy to report that Raffy’s bacne problem is all but gone. So he’s got that going for him.

She’s back! She’s back!

The Cartel members at the Globe Red Sox Notebook report that free-swinging second baseman Mark Bellhorn could be released by the Sox after his minor league rehab assignment is finished, then sent through waivers and sent to Pawtucket until the September 1st roster expansion. After seeing the way the Sox have played in recent weeks with the combination of Tony G and Cora at second, it’s hard to argue this decision—despite Belly’s heroics in the postseason last year, he has been absolutely atrocious this year. In fact, an extended stay in the minors may be the only thing to keep the grease monkey from leading the league in Ks for the second straight year and the gesture of keeping him around through September is a nice touch by the Sox brass. Seems like a win-win.

From the “I will now stab myself in the eye with a pencil” Department: Celebrity Golfer/Ghostbuster/Indie film darling Bill Murray is in negotiations to star in Garfield 2 for Fox

Karl is dead. Long live Karl.