http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/welcome-to-spring-training-2005-style/
From the Hardball Times
The mauve group will go to diamond five to practice "home run admiring." There you will be schooled on standing in the batter's box watching balls sail over the fence. Special emphasis will be placed on the proper amount of time spent walking out the box and trotting down to first base. The second basemen, second-string shortstops, backup catchers and anybody named "Neifi" are excluded from this and will instead go to the practice on deck circle to brush up on their "timing the pitch" maneuver. It's very important that you make the opposing pitcher think you're serious about hitting.
Always make sure to hold the bat at the narrow end and please -- no flinching. If Jose Canseco shows up and offers to turn you from a scrub into a star, you have two options: One, notify me immediately or two, get fitted for a thimble and make sure your dog has plenty of fluids available before you go to the tent by the left-field fence.
Poll
People who post Eric Byrnes diaries
Should be allowed freedom of repetitive speech (7 votes)
Should be thanked for giving us something to talk about, even if it is only complaining about another Byrnes diary (5 votes)
Should only post if there is actual news to relate - not just to write three sentances about how Eric Byrnes is a league average outfielder and a good guy, but that either does or does not make him worthy of a roster spot (30 votes)
Should be ignored by everyone except the Diary Police (11 votes)
Should be allowed a night in bed with the wives of Jose Lima and Kris Benson (12 votes)
Should be forced to spend a night in bed with Jose Mesa and Chris Hammond (17 votes)
82 total votes




There are 25 Comments. Load Now.
Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely.
C - Next Comment
X - Mark as Read
R - Reply
Z - Mark Read & Next
Shift + C - Previous
Shift + A - Mark All Read
Comment Settings
Live comment alert: Hide it!
Comments for this post are closed.