Earlier this week, media-credentialed birdwatchers noticed Ivan Herrera standing in the grass with the outfielders, wearing a first baseman’s mitt, working at the basic drills. Typical spring-training stuff.
But this was happening at the same time CATCHERS were working on CATCHER things. So why was Herrera with the outfielders?
Oh. My. God. Where is the fainting couch? Where is the oxygen? Why am I hyperventilating? Why is the room spinning? Oh. My. God.
WHY IS HERRERA carrying that mitt? It isn’t a catcher’s mitt! Does this mean he’s GONNA MOVE TO FIRST BASE? Where are my nitroglycerin tablets?
I jest. I kid. I love you. I’m sorry to be so obnoxious. But it helps me loosen up the writing muscles.
Things I like about spring training: overreacting to everything.
Things I dislike about spring training: overreacting to everything.
Having bloviated (insufferably) about all of this, I’ll now turn to a more serious tone.