Normanie Burkeroadster

You’re watching the game. Third inning. Your shortstop just made a diving stop, then threw out the runner by half a step. You glance at your tablet.

You spent last season chasing wins. Not just any wins (draft-day) wins. Roster-it. Late-round steals that carried your team.

You’ve seen it happen. A kid nobody watched (no) top-100 list, no viral highlight reel. Gets drafted two rounds higher than expected.

You’re watching a baseball game. The announcer says “can of corn” and you glance at the snack aisle in your head. Then “ducks on the pond.

You just finished your 2023 fantasy baseball season. And now you’re staring at the standings wondering what actually mattered.

Remember how wild the 2022 baseball season felt? One day your closer was untouchable. The next, he blew three straight saves. You won your league.

You’re arguing with your buddy about who’s better (Mookie) Betts or Freddie Freeman (and) you’re stuck on batting average.

You’re scrolling at 11:47 p.m. Your kid’s first travel team tryouts are in three days. You’ve clicked on twelve gear sites. Your eyes hurt.

You’re watching a baseball game. It’s the bottom of the seventh. Rain starts falling. The umpires walk off the field.