The Ballad of Nyjer Morgan

By Stuart Shea

Nyjer Morgan? What a jerk,
Putting catchers out of work.

Doesn’t get on base a lot,
Doesn’t use the speed he’s got.

Doesn’t understand the game,
Hasn’t got an ounce of shame,

Fighting with obnoxious fans,
Tossing baseballs in the stands.

The silver lining to this song?
He won’t be here for very long.

Tommy John

by Stephen Jones

An appendix in a forearm
A tendon described as “extra”
Is now elsewhere used

And is amazing surgery

A year’s worth of recovery
Required – and now the mind
Has to trust to relearn

The arm still has magic