Tough loss last night. Just goes to show that you need to be careful what you wish for as I know a lot of us were wishing that we could experience a game with opposing baserunners held in check, Mike Cameron showing some offense, a strong outing by David Wells, and a lucky break or two. And if that's what you were wishing for, then you got it, but you didn't experience a Padres win. I blame Ted Leitner.
I'm reading this article about Ichiro and I can't help but wonder if Ichiro were an American ballplayer, how he would've turned out. Ain't no self-respecting American baseball coach would let a skinny kid get away with showing up the big boys with his pansy swing. The first time a kid tries to slap at a ball and bail out of the box, you know that's getting "corrected". And with that in mind, who am I to tell Ichiro that his opinions make no sense?
One more...
"Brian Giles! Why does the sadness of a thousand featherless cranes overcome you?"
"What? Oh you know, Ichiro. I wanted to win."
"Is winning all that matters Brian Giles? Or is what really matters the bowling abilities of a beautiful woman?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about, Ichiro."
"Come, Brian Giles! What is truly saddening you is that you have failed to entertain tonight. That can be corrected! When throwing feces ceases to be entertaining for the monkey in the fig tree, that same monkey will dance to make the clouds laugh."
"Are you saying I should get naked and wave my peen at Tim Sullivan again?"
[wise nod] "I need not say it Brian Giles, for the mountains have said it for you."