Our fielders have to catch a lot of balls, or at least deflect them to someone who can.
I lull them into a false sense of security by watching me pitch... If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball.
Most pitchers fear losing their fastball, but since I don't have one, I have nothing to fear but fear itself.
Coming into a game in the eighth or ninth inning is like parachuting behind enemy lines. And sometimes the chute doesn't open. You have to live with that. It's an occupational hazard.
If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball.
