Night Owl Cards

The Dodgers have been very busy this offseason, adding just about anyone that will fit into their budget, which is to say they haven't added a single player who I think can help them win a World Series. In fact, it would be more inspiring seeing Bo Derek out there in the outfield, riding her horse after fly balls, than Jay Gibbons, Tony Gwynn Jr., Marcus Thames or Gabe Kapeler. Inspiring in a different kind of way, perhaps. But this isn't a post about Derek or Dudley Moore or the movie I really, really, really wanted to see when I was 14 years old. This is only a post about the number 10. There are a lot of new additions to the team and I'm curious to know which Dodger will land the coveted uniform number 10. It has always been my favorite uniform number, not because of Derek's cinematic breakout but because of a player who worked for the Dodgers from the early 1970s to early 1980s. Before and since that time, the No. 10 has been worn by Dodgers low and high....

I am entering day 4 of my 10 straight days of work. So far, so good. My attitude remains high, my sarcasm level low, and I haven't thrown a single thing. But it's only four days. And since I'm entering uncharted territory, I really don't know how I will feel or react by the end of 10 days. All I know is that I'll be working away in the sweat shop every SINGLE day until Monday, and there is a good chance that I will slowly fade into dust and they will carry me out with a broom and a bin. .......... Ah, that's happy, isn't it? We need some cards to lighten the mood. So, here is a representation of my progress through my relentless work schedule. You'll note that each card depicts a sweating player. That's because they're working, silly. Here we have a guy who has been working maybe two straight days. Getting out in the sun and enjoying some physical activity feels good. It feels American. What's the big deal, right? Toss the rock around, get...