Reviving the Art of Baseball Doggerel
Rafael Devers
Will never say never
But he’s pretty sure
He wouldn’t go on a gastronomic foraging tour.
Paul Skenes
Mentors awkward teens.
Growing up in California
He too had acne and body dysphoria.
Elly de la Cruz
Has over 400 pairs of shoes
And 75 square meters
Of Odor Eaters.
Alec Bohm.
Wherever he lays his hat is his home.
But wherever he is across the nation,
He digs The Temptations.
Chicago Cubs
Inside the outfield,
Autumn dream: A Belli dance.
Will it or won’t it?
Cincinnati Reds
Too many men to
Plow the field and not enough
Men to throw the dirt.
Milwaukee Brewers
Blue and golden hop(e)s,
I thought it was still summer—
Then the brew went flat.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fording three rivers,
Seedy types in fancy suits
Trawl for cheap assets.
St. Louis Cardinals
Spring rain’s mire will tell
Whether the wheels are still good
Or are falling off.
Au revoir, Dusty
In you did we trusty
Smart, passionate, steady
Toothpick at the ready
Giant, Astro, Dodger, Cub
You always improved a club
You have nothing more to prove
And lots of grandchildren to love
Raise a glass of Baker Wine
And celebrate the good times.
Game 101. Brewers 3, Reds 2
Another tight game
Yeli comes through with walk-off
Seals the game winner
Game 102. Reds 4, Brewers 3
One more crazy game
Yeli with 3-run homer
But not quite enough.
Game 103. Brewers 3, Reds 0
Freddy’s 13 K’s
And Taylor’s 2 run bomb mean
Crew get series win