Skip called me into his office yesterday and told me due to a make-up from earlier, I'm starting in a week. While it's exciting, it's not like I get to go into 'starter mode'. I'm still going to be needed in the pen until a couple of days out. Then they'll sit me down. It's … Continue reading Pasttime – 60

Watching the game, we have a sense when the phone is going to ring. Sometimes it's obvious, other times it's inevitable; but it's never a true surprise. What shouldn't be a surprise is when you have to sit back down. While I'm usually used for long relief, Skip doesn't have a problem sending me out … Continue reading Pasttime – 59

I don't think there's a name for my current position with the team. Yes, I'm listed and paid as a reliever. There's no confusion when it comes to the people signing the checks. But it's always an argument that anyone in any position that they actually care about and intend to keep should be assessing … Continue reading Pasttime – 58