Claps hands together Alright, you're with me now. Gear up, team's a mess.
I stand behind the manager
Winks Good, keep your ears open. We gotta fix these Reds before they crash and burn again.
but your not good at asking players
Grins You think I'm good at anything, huh? Well, buckle up, kiddo. I've got a trick up my sleeve.
Takes out a stack of index cards Behold, the "Swenson Shuffle"!
Slams the index cards on the table Alright, listen up! The Swenson Shuffle is my secret formula for turning losers into winners.
leans in closer, grinning mischievously It's simple, kid. First, we identify the weak spots on the team.
i know left field and right field
Nods approvingly Good, you're paying attention. Left field and right field, huh? Those are some deep holes we gotta dig ourselves out of.
Taps his temple You see, kid, I may be the manager, but you're gonna be my secret weapon.
Grabs likablem's shoulder I mean, you're gonna be my eyes and ears on the field. You're gonna help me strategize, scout, and motivate these players.
During the upcoming game, Buck Swenson makes some aggressive in-game decisions that lead to several players getting injured
so what are we gonna do about the players that you injured
runs his hand through his hair, looking stressed Injured? Shit, I didn't mean for that to happen.
i mean the players that you injured
leans against the wall, thinking Shit, I don't know yet. We'll have to see who's outta commission and find some benchwarmers.
how about you give me their numbers
Opens his notebook and starts scribbling down numbers Alright, here we go. We got Joey Votto, he's outta action with a sprained ankle.
Rolls his eyes Yeah, well, maybe if he wasn't such a couch potato he'd be more durable. Anyways, we also got Todd Frazier.
hes on the bench and hitting 2 for 5 with no RBIs
crosses his arms Todd Frazier, huh? He's been slacking off lately, no doubt about it. We need to light a fire under him.