Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Theo and Henry oh my!

2007
Theo Epstein was sitting in his office smiling at the World Series win.
"Why did we get Eric Gagne...losing a top prospect in the process? That was the worst decision you ever made!"
It was John Henry, who, despite the celebration, felt like something was wrong with the equation."
Theo sat there null of spirit.
John shrugged his shoulders and walked out saying, "looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking banana peels."

2008
Theo was in his office. Not a great year by any stretch of the imagination.
"Why did we get Julio Lugo...losing a great shortstop in the process? That was even worse than Gagne."
It was John Henry, who, despite the bad year felt even worse by having Lugo on the team.
Theo sat there null of spirit.
John shrugged his shoulders and walked out saying, "looks like I picked the wrong week to quit drinking juiced tomato leaves with garlic."

2008...a week later.
Theo was in his office planning 2009.
"Why did we pick J.D. Drew who is always hurt?"
Theo sat there null of spirit.
John shrugged his shoulders and walked out saying, "looks like I picked the wrong week to quit popping birth control pills."

2009...start of year
Theo was in his office excited about the great season ahead.
"Why did we pick Julio Lugo as our shortstop? That was the worst decision you ever made."
Theo sat their null of spirit.
John shrugged his shoulders and walked out saying, "looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing crazy glue mixed with chocolate pudding!"

2009 New Years Eve
It was a really long winter. John Henry trotted into Theo's office.
"Why did we lose a great shortstop and get this guy from Toronto. I mean...I can't take much more of this with smoking, sniffing glue, drinking and popping pills?"
Theo sat there null of spirit.
John shrugged his shoulders and walked out saying, "looks like I picked the wrong week to stop getting run over by cars."

2010...start of year
It was a really long year and even Christmas didn't help John feel better.
"Why did we get Dice-K in the first place. The man is a total waste of money."
Theo sat there null of spirit.
John shrugged his aching shoulders and walked out saying, "looks like I picked the wrong week to stop setting myself on fire!"

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