Just like any fellow employees outside after work. You end up talking shop. Since I rely on off-speed stuff, I've always envied guys with straight heat. Only because I couldn't do it. And hearing stories about getting guys out with the stuff i didn't have happened from time to time. Justin was telling me about … Continue reading Pasttime – 54

One of the greatest quotes ever was said by Mike Tyson. I'm slightly paraphrasing but, "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." I planned to face the middle of the Cincinnati lineup, expecting that if I did get in the game it would be a situation that had me, at some … Continue reading Pasttime – 53

The way the game is going, middle relievers like myself are becoming more and more valuable. In a movement that favors my current status, starting pitchers are lucky to go six innings and a complete game is a complete aberration. It's like a public works employee in a city looking to be on the up … Continue reading Pasttime – 52