Mike:
Why-oh-why can't Francona evah use the bullpen when are tied or behind but still very much in the game?
Al:
Well, look at this way. Now the bullpen will be totally rested for that all-important weekend series with the Orioles. Heh.
Mike:
Yeah, well, I'm not even sure of that. Something tells me they'll be getting worked today aftah the Yankees tee off early and often on Schilling's 88mph fastball.
Doug:
Holy crap, will you two just listen to yourselves? Chill, dudes.
Doug:
The way I see it is this — Being many games ahead in the standings is like having nuclear weapons. What good are they if you're not willing to toss a few?
Mike:
That's a creepy metaphor … a really twisted form of optimism.
Al:
Can you even call that optimism? It's more like a complacent fatalism.
Doug:
Hey, don't you judge me. I'm coping just fine ovah heah unlike you two Nervous Nellies.
