As originally designed, Goober's Goat of the Day applied only to especially blundering play of the Bob Wellsian kind. Textual scholars, however, noted that the phrase "of the day" seemed to imply a certain regularity; if not daily, then at least a Goober's Goat of the Day should occasion each Twins loss. And so, the G-GOD evolved. After all, somebody must be responsible when we lose, right? Well, yes and no. Today provided a good example of the epistemological limits of the G-GOD. After spending most of the game shadowing Miguel Batista, the Johaninator loaded the bases in the sixth, and then doinked Dave Berg to spot Toronto to a three to two lead. Gardy called for the relief corps, and --- wouldn't you know it --- two pitches later Joe Roa coughed up a two-run double. This gave the Bluebirds a five-two lead, which, because of Cuddyer's ninth-inning RBI, proved to be the margin of victory. So the G-GOD should go to the Roa Constrictor, right? Well, Goober's not so sure. After all, Johan loaded up the bases, and that Batista guy didn't help much either. And Roa's profile is so low that Batgirl wouldn't even let him get voted off of Bullpen Idol. Is it possible we just got beat? Goober is unsure. When confronted with uncertainty, Team Batgirl generally opts for bluster. In this instance, however, we think it best to throw open our doors to the collective wisdom of the readership. So we ask you --- who do YOU think should be Goober's Goat of the Day?
Posted by Batgirl at May 18, 2004 10:24 PM