Early on he's already started.
"I think its important (getting on base) for the top of the order. Its not as important for me in the fifth and sixth place hitters but for the top of the order it is so you can score runs for your third and fourth and fifth place hitters"
Um, Joe, getting on base is equally important for everyone. What I think you're trying to say is that getting on base with your early hitters is better because the middle of the lineup is more likely to knock them in, but those guys generally will have to get on base themselves in order to be knocking those runs in, making it actually more important for the middle of the lineup to be getting on, in my opinion.
Joe, have you ever tried thinking before you talk?
No, probably not, but it doesn't really matter, because yesterday it became clear that baseball, like wrestling, is all fixed.
That's right, you read it here first.
How do I know? I was watching Cubs v Cardinals on FOX Saturday Baseball.
In the top of the fourth, it all became clear.
The score was 3-0 Cubs and Mike Fontenot was at bat.
The first pitch was outside for ball one. The little crawl at the top informed us that the pitch was 90mph, then it told us that the Cubs had homered. The score changed to 6-0, the little yellow dots for the runners at second and third disappeared. Meanwhile, the catcher was throwing ball one back to the pitcher.
The guy who spilled the beans, meanwhile was trying to fix his mistake before anyone noticed. The Cubs Homerun notification went away first, then the score changed back to 3-0. Then the little yellow dot showing someone was on second base returned, then the yellow dot showing someone on third returned. All of this in time for the next pitch.
Which Mike Fontenot hit into the right field bleachers for a three run homerun.
The Cubs Homerun notification was back, the yellow dots disappeared, and the score became 6-0.
Of course everyone who had been paying attention knew that it was going to happen.
Yes, the secret is out of the bag, baseball is fixed.
All of the sudden, everything makes more sense. The steroid controversy has been great drama, keeping the sport in the social consciousness throughout the offseason. Vince McMahn has nothing on Bud Selig.
Good thing the writers strike ended in time for baseball season to start.
Of course, the best dramatic thing (and therefore a certainty in this baseball season)?
The Cubs winning the World Series 100 years after their last one.
Mark it down, baseball is fixed, so it's already decided.
Plan the parade route.
Anyway, here are the weekends scores.
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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