HALL OF LAME

Nomar Garciaparra won Rookie of the Year in 1997. He won batting titles in 1999 and 2000. He was an All-Star in 5 of his first 8 seasons. And he had more than a 190 hits in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003. At that point in his career he was a lock for the Hall of Fame.

Today, it's more likely that Nomar will be inducted into the Hall of Lame. Since 2001, Nomar has been on the 15-Day or 60-Day disabled list at least 10 times. He's suffered from wrist tendonitis, achilles tendonitis, a left groin injury, a sprained right knee ligament, a strained left calf and numerous other injuries, some even more serious than those listed. Oh, what might have been had he only stayed healthy.

This morning I drove past the Dodgers new spring training home, under construction a few miles from my house. I wasn't thinking about Nomar at the time, but then I saw another building under construction directily across the street.

Coming Soon: CVS

All the ACE Bandages, gauze, Ben Gay, ankle braces and painkillers Nomar could ever need. And it's all within hobbling distance to the Dodgers new spring training facility.

Maybe CVS could honor Nomar. Name an aisle after him. Or present him with the "Keys to the Pharmacy." Anything but a ribbon cutting. Nomar and a giant pair of scissors has 15-day disabled list written all over it.