I'm Going To Take This As An Omen

Whether it's a good or bad omen, I'll let you decide. But it's an omen, damn it.A few minutes ago, as I was going through an old book of baseball cards while on the toilet (I washed my hands, thank you for asking), I came across this card, a 1992 Topps (#684) of Trinity High All-Stater and recent Detroit Tigers #1 Draft pick, Trever Miller. Now what this means is that seventeen years ago, I --as an eleven year old kid -- took the time to put a baseball card -- of an eighteen year old kid -- into a binder, keeping it in mint condition and never noticing it again.Again, that is, until today, when Trever Miller will be about a hundred feet away from me, over in the Cardinals bullpen.Coincidence? Yeah. Absolutely.Anyhoo, I'm heading down to the stadium in a few minutes for my first ever Opening Day, and wouldn't you know it, it should be one of the worst opening days ever. Not only do I get to see a lineup featuring Brendan Ryan, Brian Barden, and the hideousness of ...