Sorry! Sori! Sorry!

February 23, 2006

I’m engaging in my own version of spring training so I can have sympathetic muscle aches and pains along with the guys (oh yeah, and with impending spring, realize I’ll be behind the ball with further hibernation as tri season is fast approaching). I hurt all over, can’t seem to stretch the pain out yet, and am tired from getting up early - oh yeah, and reek of chlorine. Yeah, swimming is my worst event, but in effort to work on things that are required of me, I still slog myself out of bed in the mornings to go to the pool. It’s good for my team and all (ok, that’s a stretch). The point is, I do things I don’t necessarily want to (and I do all three events mediocre-ly) because it’s required in the sport. The jury’s still out on Soriano’s willingness to conform to other ‘events’ and positions. Dang, I was so ready for a showdown today!

Well, that was an anticimactic press-conference if you ask me! You can see for yourself here. Some of the quick transcribing of the WaPo self-proclaimed ‘web-monkey’ is here. Sure wish I had that web-monkey’s job right now.

So let’s play title that caption!

Frank’s internal monologue: “Dammit, I can’t believe I have to sit here and play nice. When do I get to have my Come to Jesus with this arrogant SOB? Where’s his outfielder glove? I’m going to make a batboy out of him to get my perfect 25. Curse Jimmy and the horse he rode in on. I’m too old to listen to a crackpot like that. Why didn’t I retire?”

Alfonso: “Don’t I look pretty in this DC gear? You fans will looooove me - just LOVE me baby! I no play outfield and I no talk about it. I’m heading to the WBC and you suckers can just kiss my behind as I fly on outta here!”

Bowden: “My mom said I look cuddly when I appear serious yet friendly on camera. Who is this guy next to me? Vidro who? Why am I here? Who are you people?”

Us Nats fans have grown quite weary of waiting for every big break/resolution, eh? I know I have.

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