The end of an era
The Indians are 2½ games up on the Tigers in the AL Central, you say?
Pfft. I'm going to talk about Fernando Cabrera ending up in the Orioles system instead. (After not pitching for... about a month?) Or, not really talk about, because what else is there to say? It's the end of an era, and I hope he gets a chance to work with Leo Mazzone eventually, as that's seemed to work out well for other Indians-castoff, Jeremy Guthrie. I'm not sure how two guys named Cabrera who can't find the strike zone is going to work out for the O's, but it should at least be an interesting experiment.
Part of the reason I failed at actually continuing the Boyfriend Standings (aside from the other part where making the tables was tedious, time-consuming, and not worth the effort given my strain to explain the changes to the scoreboard) was that a part of me just hadn't accepted "breaking up with" Ferd. It was weird, trying to declare one play my new "baseball boyfriend," when i'd never really, in my heart, given up on the first one.
In a way, Ferd going to another system is good for me. a clean break so I can eventually move one with my life and develop another irrational fondness for an overrated reliever in spite of my better judgment. But, man, I'm gonna miss that kid.
3 comments:
On-topic: Do you think the new Cabrera might replace the old? He's got moxie, that kid, as well as a swanky set of pearls.
Off-topic: It's nice to have you back.
You know, I never really comment with anything deep, and for that I am sorry. My poor brain is possibly stretched too thin. However, I wanted you to know that I do enjoy reading your posts.
I love the pearls, it's true. Also, the hivemind strikes again! Here is an actual LGT comment thread I participated in last night.
And thanks for the kind words. I've been a bit put off blogging lately due to both baseball and internet things, and I'm trying to force myself to come back. Comments like yours make me want to do so a little bit more than I would otherwise. :)
SO glad to see you back- I feared that you might retire from sports blogging for a much longer period. YAY for grand returns!
(and if you decide that you do need a baseball boyfriend, give me a holler- I've picked out BBFs for friends before, and we could make it a very interesting project for the offseason...)
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