Here a few links for you to peruse on your 4th of July holiday:

• Blue Workhorse details the parallels between the 90's Braves and the Tampa Rays.
• World of Isaac postulates on a few things more believable than a Favre retirement.
• Cuzoogle has the early odds for the 2009 NBA Championships.
• Iowa Sports Guy reports on a partially hydrogenated gymnast.
• Sports Agent grades the draft based on agencies.
• Josh Q. Public on some famous Fours for your fourth.