In-shape?

"The Padres and David Wells have agreed in principle on a one-year deal, pending a physical exam, club general manager Kevin Towers said on Friday.

The contract is for $3 million guaranteed with incentives that can add another $4 million. He'll earn $1 million based on staying healthy, and he'll make about $176,500 per start from starts 11-27.

"I think this gives us a rotation that stacks up with any in our division and our league," Towers said. "When I saw Boomer on Thursday, he looked like he was in good shape -- and more than that, I think he really wants to pitch and contribute."

From an article on mlb.com here.

Are you kidding me? This guy in "good shape"?

This is sad...

When David Beckham visited Nelson Mandela some years ago, a British newspaper covered the summit in this fashion:

"One is an icon of his generation, adored by millions across the globe, who has brought hope to his nation where once there was despair. The other is Nelson Mandela."

From Frank Deford's SI article here.