Top Five Reasons Lindsey is Looking Forward to Baseball Season.   I was a little hesitant when the master of the NUComment universe (i.e. my editor) wanted me to write a sports column. I know a lot about sex, hence my sex column. But Sports with Slater? Sports are not exactly in my comfort zone. I mean, I watch sports and copious amounts of ESPN (while I'm doing homework). But one sport I do (kind of) know about is baseball and I can't wait for the season for 5 reasons. 1. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter are totally gonna fight. Maybe Joe Torre will join in, too! Okay, probably not, but this story has dominated ESPN airwaves for weeks now. They're not BFF anymore. The Brokeback Mountain parody on YouTube no longer applies. It all began when A-Rod ran his mouth in an April 2001 Esquire article. So, they're not "blood brothers" anymore. Does this really affect baseball? Will this hurt the Yankees? It'll be really thrilling to see how this all pans out, especially since it's all over baseball news and it seems to be all sports journalists can talk about. But, Derek Jeter is way hotter. 2. Beer and bratwurst is maybe the best combination ever. Nothing says "baseball season" like a 24-ounce Bud Light and a Kosher dog. Literally the only time I eat hot dogs are at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. And I'll pay you, stadium worker that yells until the 7th inning stretch and sweats like a hoss, that $7 for a beer. It'll be great. Alcohol always gets you through those 90-degree games in the middle of July. It tastes so good once it hits your lips. And I need to fit in with all the other drunks in the stadium. 3. The NBA regular season came to a screeching halt on April 18. Finally. I hate the NBA. I actually watched the All-Star Game and it was awful. The players don't care about playing -they care about showboating. High-scoring games are a result of no defense. These guys bank -Charles Barkley loses money in Vegas like it's going out of style. But he's not the only rich guy. These dudes come out of high school making hundreds of thousands of dollars. They don't play the game. I just can't watch the NBA. Can't do it. 4. Tight pants are always in season. That's right. I said it. Tight pants are a major reason most women even consider watching baseball. J.D Drew of the Boston Red Sox is super hot in those pants. Texas Ranger Michael Young is a good lookin' dude. But let me tell you, I have a thing for 3rd basemen. I love Scott Rolen of the St. Louis Cardinals. Really love, actually. But, my favorite tight-pant wearing baseball player is David Wright of the New York Mets. Hottie with a body! I just discovered him last season and what a discovery it was. Another thing I love? Muscular arms. Grr. 5. Barry Bonds will break Hank Aaron's home run record. I know some people are not excited about this. I wouldn't say I'm excited or have feelings one way or another, but Bonds only needs 22 home runs to surpass Aaron's 755 career dingers. It's gonna happen. Plus, the home run derby of the McGuire/Sosa/Bonds age a few years ago really saved baseball after the strike. Have you seen hockey make a comeback? Nope. They don't have huge dudes to put on a show. I'm not getting into steroids, so just leave it alone. But Barry Bonds will put his name into baseball history, and witnessing history is just cool. And since he won't go down into the record books for his impersonation of Paula Abdul, having the most home runs is probably the second best thing. Feel like catching a game and a beer w/ the sex columnist? E-mail her at Lindsey.slater@gmail.com (but be warned, shes a Cardinals fan).