It was.a pretty eventful MLB Trade Deadline today with a number of teams making moves in preparation for the second half pennant race. However, the Astros acquiring Zack Greinke from the Diamondbacks for a number of high end prospects was a thing of beauty if you’re a Houston fan but will leave you looking for the antacid tablets if you’re chasing them for tops in the American League.
Not to mention, How about this:
🤨 For some reason the Knicks almost brought back Carmello Anthony
The New York Knicks almost did the most New York Knicks thing imaginable if they made two big offseason signings. According to some speculation, Dolan and Friends where ready to bring back Carmelo Anthony if they made that big splash because it has always seemed to work in some sense or another with Melo in the lineup.
💰 FIFA is thinking about moving their headquarters
International crime syndicate FIFA is looking to relocate their headquarters out of Switzerland according to the New York Times with Countries lining up in an Amazon-type bidding war for the right to host the legalized mob.
💵 Michael Thomas got paid
The Saints backed up the Brinks Truck for Michael Thomas…
ESPN:
Michael Thomas has reached agreement with the New Orleans Saints on a five-year extension worth up to $100 million that includes $61 million guaranteed and makes him the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.
🎮 Like it or not E-Sports is here to stay
E-Sports is throwing around crazy amounts of money right now. For instance $30 million in prize money was handed out at the Fortnite World Cup this past Sunday. Meanwhile Stan Kroenke — who owns the LA Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, and the Arsenal — is forking over $30.25 million to acquire a departing team’s slot in the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS).
