A pitcher throws pitches...
Doug:
I think this is the year Matsuzaka wins the Cy.
Al:
You always think this is his year, but still we wait for that $50 million payback.
Doug:
He looked good
in his first non-WBC debut yesterday.
Mike:
Aren't you worried about his pitch counts.
Doug:
There is only one answer to that, and it requires the haiku …
Doug:
Too many pitches?
A mischievous grin
reveals —
Swimming, the frog's wet.
Al:
!
Short bullpen session
Four hundred twenty pitches
420? Joint time.
Posted by: Bob | 2009.03.31 at 09:33 AM
It's good but it's no "Ode to an expiring frog" :)
Posted by: Harwich Rich | 2009.03.31 at 09:43 AM
Priapism abounds.
Hope springs eternal, bitches.
Bring on the season.
Posted by: louclinton | 2009.03.31 at 09:56 AM
great haiku, and so true (no couplet intended).
re: payback for the $50mil investment, i think 2007 world champions is an adequate return. in the land of trillion with a t dollar bailouts, 50mil is chump change...
Posted by: granular_serene | 2009.03.31 at 09:57 AM
Never mind Dice-K. I rather someone give Oki-Dokie the little blue pill so he springs back to life this year.
Posted by: yazbread | 2009.03.31 at 10:25 AM
"Ode to an Expiring Frog?" Oh, God, I hope Abby never turns into a Mrs. Bardell.
Posted by: Bob | 2009.03.31 at 10:28 AM
Anybody going to next Wednesday's game?
Posted by: Bob | 2009.03.31 at 10:32 AM
Bob, go ahead and talk amongst yourselves
Posted by: louclinton | 2009.03.31 at 10:51 AM
Faith one must have, yes?
Really strong his arm remains?
God damn you, Yoda.
Posted by: Kaz | 2009.03.31 at 10:54 AM
opening day soon
beckett takes mound in tampa
rays bats go silent
Posted by: Jim | 2009.03.31 at 10:57 AM
Surly but lovable.
Hey, how about Rocco smacking one out? He'll be such a great pick-up if he can just get out there every other day or so.
Posted by: Bob | 2009.03.31 at 11:09 AM
Pitch count of concern
Is now and ever shall be
Cherry blossom time
Posted by: soxdownunder | 2009.03.31 at 03:37 PM
Doesn't Baldelli have a weaponized form of a prion virus or something?
Posted by: Jason O. | 2009.03.31 at 04:01 PM