In just a matter of days we’ll actually have some baseball to watch. Rejoice! Admittedly, the games won’t matter, but it’s a start, right? It will certainly make a nice change from feeding on scraps of non-news, or trying to predict the future, via the medium of numbers, in a bid to win a fantasy league.

In the meantime, here’s the latest instalment of the baseball news that really doesn’t matter. Just think, a week from now, this column may even have some proper baseball content! I wouldn’t count on it though.

In the comments section of last week’s missive, BaseballGB’s scoring stalwart, Joe Gray, had evidence of one player not in the “best shape of his life”. Chicago Cubs’ Carlos Silva is a little portly, it seems. With my addiction to curry and cake (rarely eaten together I hasten to add), I can relate.

Silva’s manager, Lou Piniella, is now in on the act, getting on our rotund hero’s back with this choice quote:

“Silva is a hard worker, there’s no question about it. He might be a hard eater (too).”

Poor Carlos, don’t get upset. It just means there is more of you to love, that’s all.  Continue reading →