Thursday, February 07, 2008

YET ANOTHER REASON

...to love Fire Joe Morgan, as they tackle That Article everyone is talking about today, the sportswriter from Philadelphia who had clearly just obtained press credentials, had never been to a press conference, nor eaten the food in any Diamond Club anywhere:

It was all very understated, as per the local custom.

Well, the time for restraint is definitely: introducing the best pitcher in baseball to fans and media who follow the team. I’m thinking a terse press release, ("Santana signs with Mets. ‘We are pleased,’ say team officials, understatedly."), followed by an ascetic black-and-white photograph session. Water should be served (room-temperature) and then local and state police calmly but firmly escort people to the exits.