The Birth of Two New Stars

As dramatic and incredible Ethier's slam was, we shouldn't forget that we were present at the birth of two new stars, Ely (who looked incredible, if a little jumpy and nervous) and Xavier Paul, who looks like a hitter and made a very good catch in the outfield.

I must admit that I was in favor of Monasterios (who some wag has christened Monk) getting the start, but Ely looked very good.  He knows how to pitch and has more than one pitch---he doesn't just rare back and throw, like CK, with all his talent, does.  And, with those great cheekbones of his, he looks a little like an anorexic Matthew McConnahay (sp), as Vin pointed out.  That Vin never fails to amaze me---not so much because of his baseball acumen, but also because of his erudition.  I mean, in talking about somebody's agent (whose name is Stringfellow), he said that the name would fit someone from a novel by Dickens.  Exactly---Dickens often used names to suggest character (Pip, Miss Havisham, Estella, to name but three from Great Expectations).  Sometimes they are too cutesy, but Vin was on it perfectly.  As for Xavier, hey---the guy is a ball player and I think he'll be able to play well when Female Hormone moves on.  We are in last place---why do I feel good?