Oh, man, what a busy week. Two papers due on Thursday, a meeting with my advisor today (about thesis topics), and a whole lot of reading. Of course, it follows a fine weekend, spent showing Mike the sights and sounds of the Bay Area, consuming much fine beer (Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale has entered my beer pantheon, joining Left Hand Sawtooth Ale, Dogfish Head 90-Minute IPA, and Old Rasputin Imperial Stout), and attending a David Gray concert (Thanks Mike for the ticket), where I fell trying to get to the aisle, and busted my hip. The bruise is a free souvenir.
Of course, UNC lost. The saddest thing about it is seeing David Noel go. The record book will never show it, but all of us know that he's one of the finest Heels ever.
Next week is Spring Break. I'll spend it catching up on some reading I've missed, reacquainting myself with my guitar, and cooking fine food for my wife.
Well, off to class, and then home to write a paper. I'd like to ratchet the stress level down so I can return to being a decent person again.
D, my professor and friend, points out that Theo Epstein is Michael Corleone, especially after getting Arroyo to sign a lesser contract to stay in Boston, and subsequently trading him for Wily Mo Pena. That's cold.
Opening Day is in 12 days.
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Always business, never personal.
I agree with both of you. It is brutal, but it also made Arroyo infinitely more tradable. Rather than lose him on the free agent market, Theo signed him to a "cheap" deal, and then traded him.
It's good business, and Arroyo can probably still feed his kids.
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