Pretty Swing

I'm so happy Adam Lind is back. His presence in the lineup paid off in spades on Sunday, as the Orioles refused to man-up and pitch to Jose Bautista. I mean, he got a few things to hit that he did nothing with, but there was definitely the intentional unintentional walk happening. Lind made them pay dearly, with 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 RBIs and 2 homers. Encarnacion also had a quietly excellent day with 3 hits of his own. My favourite part was when he hauled ass around first to get himself a double. He had a toenail removed last week, folks.

I'm also happy that Adam Lind can hit because it seems he was outwitted by Jerry Howarth. It concerned me a little. Lind was being interviewed by Howarth about being off the DL. Jerry shared an anecdote about a player with a bad back getting a T-shirt printed with "My back is fine" and asked Adam if he wanted the same T-Shirt. Adam said his back was fine.

That wasn't the question.

Adam? Wouldn't you prefer that message in T-shirt form? Or maybe one that says "I will be obtuse when it comes to your anecdotes, Mr. Howarth."

He's got one hell of a pretty swing either way. How was it for you, Adam?

“It was just nice to feel good all game.”

You betcha.

Escobar hit a 3 run homer in the 4th, reminding you all to swag the vote. Swag it long and swag it hard.

In the dugout, there seemed to be some sort of scuffle. Morrow appeared to be trying to give Drabek a pink belly to celebrate a Lind homer. Anything to make that kid throw strikes.

I think if the Jays could play the Orioles, the Rangers, the Twins and the White Sox all the time, they would rule the world and possibly cure some previously incurable disease.