REALITY   I shouldn’t even be out here today. I pitched a mop-up inning three days ago, but ran into a buzz saw that was the opposing team’s bench. After the first out, the next three batters all worked me to a full count. I walked two of the three and was facing actual trouble, … Continue reading Pasttime – 18

PERCEPTION   There’s a lot of talk about exit velocity and the speed of the ball of the bat. In my eyes, the only speed that matters is arm speed. My arm speed has to be the same for every pitch I throw, helping the hitter to see one thing when another is coming. The … Continue reading Pasttime – 17

We’re adults, so we’re expected to get to the airport on our own. There is a team shuttle from the stadium since there are a lot more people that don’t get cardboard cutouts with their picture on it. When I first came North, I caught the team shuttle. But as soon as I was settled, … Continue reading Pasttime – 16