Spellman's scorecard: Tweets, Bears QBs, Chicago baseball and more

Um, yeah ... Okaaaaaay:A tweet this week from former University of Illinois running back and current Pittsburgh Steeler Rashard Mendenhall concerning 9/11 following the news of Osama bin Laden's death:#8220;We'll never know what really happened. I just have a hard time believing a plane could take a skyscraper down demolition style.#8221;Note to Rashard: Bigfoot called and he wants his fake moon landing DVD back.The clipboard club:With their selection of Nathan Enderle in the fifth round, the Bears have now selected five quarterbacks since 2002:Rex Grossman (2003), Craig Krenzel (2004), Kyle Orton (2005), Dan LeFevour (2010) and Enderle.How's that worked out?BTW: Little-know fact, they've also drafted 38 safeties over that same span.But seriously:They could draft 100 of each and it probably wouldn't matter this season. Have you looked at their schedule? Bru-tal.Question:When did Bill Wennington turn into Shecky Green?Question No. 2Why am I using outdated references?Cha, cha, changes:Arlington Park opens its 2011 season Friday by offering free admission. That's a great start, but it shouldn't be limited to opening day.Playing the favorites:On Saturday, Arlington will simulcast the Kentucky Derby, where Uncle Mo should be one of the post-time favorites.Actually, make that the post-time favorite if Mo's owner Mike Repole backs up his words and heads to the window to ensure it happens.#8220;If he's not going off the favorite, I'll make him the favorite,#8221; Repole said this week.Gotta love that confidence, even though Dialed In will storm from way back in the field to win.You want fries with that?Speaking of the Derby, Keeneland racetrack will utilize 12 drive-through betting stations on Kentucky Oaks/Derby weekend that will handle nearly $500,000 in wagering and accommodate nearly 5,000 vehicles.We've got options:If the White Sox and the Cubs keep floundering all summer at least we have things like NASCAR, three more majors in golf, reruns of #8220;The Superstars#8221; featuring the 1977 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. the New York Yankees #8230; and then finally fall will arrive and the NFL will be back. Right?What?OK, at least the NBA will be back.Wait? What?If at first you don't succeed:Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena's April numbers: .159, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .175 slugging pct.Former Cubs first baseman Derreck Lee's April numbers: .237, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .299Which is worse, a groundout to shortstop or a groundout to second? Discuss.Just asking:After years of Harry and then Ron and then Lou, who is the face of the Cubs now?The quote:#8220;Brenda Rose, my heart, the reason I play the way I play, just everything. #8230; You keep me going every day and I love you and I appreciate you being my mother.#8221;How classy is Derrick Rose?One more thing:Happy Mother's Day!#376;Mike Spellman's Scorecard will appear Fridays in the Daily Herald and at dailyherald.com.mspellman@dailyherald.comFBN16882767Associated PressThe Pittsburgh Steelers continue to try to distance themselves from Rashard Mendenhall's tweets about the death of Osama bin Laden.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) FBNBBN22761808Associated PressOn the bright side, Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena matched Derrek Lee's output in April. On the downside, both put up bad numbers., (AP photo/Pat Sullivan) BBNNo Sales40002663Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.comHe may be the best point guard in the NBA, but Derrick Rose's MVP tribute to his mom shows he's also the classiest. No Sales