... and Brett Myers is a Pig.
Yeah, that's the name of the team here in Allentown. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Oddly enough, on the drive up here from The Lanc, I found myself driving behind a delivery truck carrying a gaggle of pigs.
So it's not just a clever nickname.
Anyway, the ballpark here in Allentown is a lot like the one in Clearwater, Fla. and the one in Lancaster. Bright House in Clearwater might be a little bigger though.
I don't know about the one in Lancaster - Allentown seems nicer.
I ran into Brett Myers upon entering the home clubhouse this afternoon, but, observing Major League protocol I didn't say anything to him. The rule is that media types shouldn't speak to the starting pitcher unless the pitcher speaks first. Cory Lidle, Greg Maddux and Kevin Millwood always violated the policy by talking to anyone and everyone that came near them on the days they pitched.
Nevertheless, Myers didn't seem to mind that I didn't greet him with a hearty, "Hello!" this afternoon. I'm sure he'll have more to say after his outing. Check back late night or tomorrow for more on that topic.
Meanwhile, Brett kind of looks odd wearing a blue and white Pigs uniform with the number 44 on the back. Reggie Jackson was No. 44 for the Yankees. Danny Ainge was No. 44 for the Celtics... are there any other 44s I'm missing?
Anyway, off to work. I'm going to watch ol' No. 44 throw fastballs at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in his mental/mechanical rehab assignment. That's what it is, right?