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Spring Training Narratives: The Mad-Libs Edition.
I was meaning to write a nice update of spring training storylines like Rob has done in the post below, but I'm too busy reading rejection letters from Universities being chased by spurned Valentines to scour the globe for the informative content that you, the reader deserve.
Then I remembered that it's spring training, and the stories write themselves.
So here are your Mad Libs that need filling in. The story itself is below the fold. (No peeking until you've entered your words!)
1. A Cubs Player
2. A number
3. A celebrity
4. A food
5. A gerund (a verb + ing)
6. A noun
7. A Cubs Player
8. A body part
9. A medical procedure
10. A number
11. A roster position
12. A Cubs Player
13. An adjective
14. A Cubs Player
15. An Adjective
16. A player from another baseball team
17. A sports reporter
18. A retired player
19. An adjective
20. A roster position
21. A feature of Wrigley Field
22. + 23. Two corporations
24. An occupation
25 + 26. Two Celebrities
27. A tragedy
28. A Cubs Player
29. A noun.
As spring training begins, [1] appears to be in the best shape of his life. [1] lost [2] pounds in the offseason by adopting [3] 's fitness plan. This plan involves eating only [4] and a daily exercise routine of [5] [6].
[1] isn't the only Cub trying to get into mid-season form. Concerns about [7] 's [8] linger. While [7] insists he will be ready to go on opening day, others fear that only [9] will fix the problem. Lou Piniella is relying on [7] to make at least [10] starts this year.
Wile most of the roster is settled, one of the top positional battles is for [11], where [12] appears to be the favorite but has to compete with more [13] candidates like [14]. If no one steps up, General Manager Jim Hendry may be forced to sign or trade for a [15] veteran like [16]. While [17] is reporting the rumor, Hendry says there has been no effort to coax [18] out of retirement and play for the team.
Finally, when the team breaks camp and heads for Chicago, expect some [19] new attractions. In an effort to boost revenue so that Hendry can sign more [20]s, the Cubs have added advertising to the [21]. The ads are specifically designed to fit in with Wrigley's historic ambiance. Among the prominent brands to be found will be [22] and [23]. Also, a new host of celebrity guest conductors will find their way to the booth for the Seventh Inning Stretch. We don't want to give away too much, but expect to see legendary [24] [25] perform, and [26] will be making his (her) first appearnce since [27]. [28] is a self-professed fan, and hopes to ask him (her) for his (her) [29].
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