An observation regarding Sammy Sosa

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<!--quoteo(post=79489:date=Feb 12 2010, 08:47 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Feb 12 2010, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Willie was interviewed on NPR this afternoon. He's not even angry about racism. I wouldn't read too much into him not being mad at Barry.

And Slaw, hand me that towel, would ya?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's gonna have some spunk on it.

I'm not sure what Mays's attitude toward racism has to do with his attitude toward the record. I'm sure that in most respects Willie "Say Hey Kid" Goddamned Mays is long removed from the punishing effects of racism. He's a freakin' MLB institution, and I'm awfully certain that lifestyle can get pretty insular. If you're claiming that the NPR interview is proof positive that he doesn't show how he's smarting in any respect; thus, he must be fuming about the record, I claim specious reasoning. If you're saying "Well, the guy doesn't have enough sense to be mad at stuff he should be mad at, I claim--surely unintentional--paternalistic condescension.

I dunno. I would expect them (he and Aaron) to be upset, but, again, I'd expect them to be upset at the whole kit and kaboodle, not just the juicing players.