Oden, Rogers, logos and Joe Posnanski

Bill Plaschke wants Kenny Rogers out of the All Star game. Seems like most fans, not to mention cameramen, would agree.

There has been an absence of Joe Posnanski links here regularly. Here's two.

Posnanski wonders if Steinbrenner is mellowing.

Posnanski has clearly been talking to Bill James. He wants batting average eliminated.

Bob Kravitz finds Greg Oden refreshing.

It's a good day for Kravitz fans here. He has a good look at Cuban defector Hansel Izquierdo on the Fourth of July.

Bill Griffith has a look at the changing nature of athletes and access in Boston.

Sponsor Logos on NBA jerseys? Could be coming sooner than you think...