Okay, so, the player in me looks at this and says, “Waaaahahahahah! Got heeeeeem!”

But then the Live Analyst looks at his and says, “Ahem, that’s an unfortunate prank that got little more attention than I think these boys bargained for. It’s a shame when they don’t think about the possible ramifications of their actions. I mean, you know as a player that the cameras don’t miss any details out there… That’s the last thing the Jays needed after such a disappointing season.”

In the Pre Show, Baseball Central @ Noon meeting, I say to Sam Cosentino, “Wow, that’s hilarious. Thank goodness they didn’t put that on Lawrie—think of the heart break, on both sides of the aisle!” To which Sam would probably say, “I think we got our first segment, boys!” Dirk: “What about the second segment?” Sam: “Oh, I’m sure Bobby Valentine will have done something by then.” Dirk: “yeah, you’re probably right.”

The Author in me says, “They’re lucky that’s all they put there. Why, I remember when Reek paid the clubby 50 dollars to put maricone on the back of Ox’s Jersey in real uniform letters. Ox, after he found out, thought it was hilarious, then stuffed Reek into a trash can anyway.”

What am I talking about? Oh, this, of course—

http://blogs.thescore.com/djf/2012/09/17/controversy-in-escobars-eye-black/