Bob Hille's starting 5

1 Spring training. I know MLB is proud of its new drug-testing program, but does it seem like Bud Selig is gloating when he refers to every team as "the whiz kids"?

2 Daytona. Just to get you ready: "I couldn'ta written the No. 2 joke on the Wendy's Sears Craftsman Wrangler Viagra Ford SPORTING NEWS iMac without my great crew.'

3 The NHL. My solution: Put the two sides in a place where they can learn from other organizations that have put aside their differences to reach a settlement. I'm thinking the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

4 Jose Canseco. Has it not been obvious all along that the guy used steroids? I mean, look at the overdeveloped muscle ... between his ears.

5 Flu season. Now that I've got the bug, my doctor tells me to get lots of rest, drink plenty of liquids and avoid running the 2-minute offense.

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