Was just upstairs laying w my 3-year-old, giver her my world famous nightly back scratch to help her fall asleep
I noticed she was staring up at the ceiling
I wondered if she’d articulate an answer if I questioned what she was thinking about, given that she’s 3
So I asked her, “what’re you thinking about sweetheart?”
She sat there for about 3 seconds
Turned her head towards me
“Turtles”
That’s a mental state I yearn for. Not stress. Not work. Not shit I need to do.
Just turtles
Ken Griffey Jr. is in the media center this week as a photographer. Just hanging with the rest of us. Currently walking around wearing his Ryder Cup hat backwards like he's about to pepper the warehouse outside Camden Yards. 12-year-old me is in disbelief over every word of this.
Handed a $218 million deal then is unexpectedly asked to be the Ace of the New York Yankees after Gerrit Cole goes down. 19 wins and a sub-3 ERA. That’s how you accept the challenge and earn your pinstripes