A hypothetical conversation that I envision happening some day soon…
July 26, 2011…9:33 AM…Visiting Coach’s Office at Turner Field
Lyle Overbay: Wanted to see me, Skip?
Clint Hurdle: Yeah Lyle, have a seat. Bad news. A fan has paid for the right to punch you…in the balls.
LO: What? Like hell! There’s no way that’s possible.
CH: I’m sorry, but it is. Here- re-read page 13, Appendix D, paragraph 5 of the contract you signed with us.
LO: ”In an extended effort to reduce debt and increase franchise liquidity, I hereby authorize the Pittsburgh Pirates, a fledgling subsidiary of Ogden Newspapers, Inc. and Seven Springs All Seasons Resort, to allow fans to pay for the right to strike me in an appendage of their choosing if my performance falls below a defined standard.” Skip, what’s a ‘defined standard’?
CH: Absolute suckitude. And you’re well below it, son. Time to man up.
LO: Wait- it ca...
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