How Boring Must a Minor League Clubhouse Be?
Deadspin reports on the latest prank against Jeff Francoeur (just called up to the majors, where he will likely succeed for a little while before reverting to his usual not-so-selective self).
I watched the video so you don’t have to: they lock him in a bathroom, and he escapes through the ceiling tiles.
It is a very boring video.
I mean, I’m not saying life over here is any more interesting, but it is a very, very boring video, with the only notable thing being how amused all of the players seem to be about the fact that they have locked someone in the bathroom.
I tried the same stunt with my mother-in-law and it was not nearly so funny.*
*I did not. But I needed an ending for this post.
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You’re right so far on the first half of your prediction.
20/20 BB%/K% so far….can he maybe sneak into the Fringe Five?
#KeepNotGraphs
Update: 14.3% K%, 28.6% BB%
That’s Barry Bonds territory right there.