The introduction of a new guy is like true capitalism in baseball. It throws a new competitor into a small group creating a deficit of playing time. While before you could do just about anything without fear of losing your job, now you have to excel at something. You have to make yourself stand out in a crowd to gain market share (innings and AB's). Maybe that's all we needed to push more runners across the plate.
We also lost a starting and relief pitcher in the last week, meaning us starters are back to the nickname of "ole 5 day"...the way it should be. 6 more outings before the playoffs (barring any more promotions/injuries/natural disasters). Sprint to the finish.
I could be up for a good natural disaster. Maybe a monsoon floods out Grayson Stadium?
ReplyDeletethey're so underrated at times like these.
ReplyDeletea monsoon would not stop the sand gnats. oh, no. they'd find a way.. their ability to ruin dinner plans trumps anything short of taking out the entire southeast. like a massive appalachian earthquake.
ReplyDeletedon't mind me, i'm just grumpy and ready for the off season.