There are a lot of clichés for a loss. There are a lot of ways to say, "We just didn't have it tonight." "Luck wasn't on our side" "We battled. We were right there and just came up short." But when you come out of the pen and give up the game-winner, the only person … Continue reading Pasttime – 27
Pasttime
An ongoing story about a long man in the bullpen and his daily experiences.
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The walk-off is an all-encompassing team win...at least as far as the celebration is concerned. Walk-offs usually means a reliever or two has made it into the game, so there’s a couple of us in the dugout. The rest of us are up, either warming up or focused on the game from our unique angle. … Continue reading Pasttime – 26
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"I still want to throw that pitch!" Scheduled time with Steve is mandatory. Down time with Steve is mandatory. Free time with Steve is optional. There's some freedom. This isn't football. Relievers usually don't get as much time with the pitching coach, but he's good at getting with all of us. "I still want to … Continue reading Pasttime – 25
Martin Kester - My Digital World 