SPORTS BLOG: Is Yao Ming Afraid Of Ron Artest? Plus, Have The Red Sox Had Enough Of Manny Being Manny?

Here’s what YAO had to say, when a Houston Chronicle columnist asked him about Ron Ron. Mind you, these comments came after T-Mac co-signed on Artest 100%.

And take it away Yao:

“We worry about the new attitude to the team. We are adding talent to the team and we need that, but building team chemistry is important. This is not bad. I don't mean he is not welcome to Houston. But a new player always needs some time.

”There's worry. Obviously, yes. We will think about it, of course. Hopefully, he's not fighting anymore and going after a guy in the stands."

AYO, YAO! Easy there, big fella.

“There’s worry!?” “We will think about it, of course!?” and the worst, “Hopefully, he’s not fighting anymore and going after a guy in the stands!?

You serious? Why SOHH shook!? COME ON, YAO! This is your new teammate. SOHH what if he’s a little crazy!? How about embracing him? HE’S GOING TO HELP YOU!

But I’ll throw it to ya’ll … Does Yao have reason to be apprehensive about Artest teaming with him?

Moving on, the Yankees made a trade deadline move, getting Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez straight up for Kyle Farnsworth. I like the deal, as the Bronx Bombers could use Pudge at the plate as their every day catcher for Jorge Posada, who’s having season-ending surgery. The Angels adding Mark Texeira will help them get to the World Series, I think.

Before peacing out, what do ya’ll think of these Manny Ramirez comments:

"During my years here I've seen how they [the Red Sox] have mistreated other great players when they didn't want them to try to turn the fans against them," Ramirez said in an interview with ESPNdeportes.com. "The Red Sox did the same with guys like Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez, and now they do the same with me. Their goal is to paint me as the bad guy. I love Boston fans, but the Red Sox don't deserve me. I'm not talking about money. Mental peace has no price and I don't have peace here."

Wow. As a Yankee fan, I AIN’T MAD! Manny is a fellow New Yorker too (Washington Heights … stand up!) I hope he gets dealt to the Marlins. Miami will show him more love than Boston ever can.

[Editor’s Note: The views of this blog do not necessarily reflect those of SOHH.com]