Twice Bitten, Once Shy

A/K/A Snakes to be You

by Michael X. Ferraro

It was just what the Diamondbacks dreaded–
a split double-header, yet they got beheaded.

 

NL East 2023 Spring Training Forecast Haiku

by Stuart Shea

Atlanta Braves
Without a weakness—
Except for being human
And, thus, changeable.

Philadelphia Phillies
The leadoff hen lays
Or does not lay; she knows of
No other outcome.

Miami Marlins
One more year, no fish.
Can’t be my cheap bait—no way.
God just detests us.

New York Mets
Ah, spring of Butto!
Lucchesi! Bickford! Megill—
Just not Senga. Ow.

Washington Nationals
Land of limousines,
Riding on retreads: Senzel,
Gallo, and Winker.

 

Metsamorphosis

by Jim Siergey

“Can’t anyone here play this game?”
Casey asked his forces
Then saw that his team, the Mets
Had become the Metsamorphosis

Six legs are certainly faster
Than the measly two
Six hands perform much better
In keeping balls from getting through

But gripping bats and swinging
Proved to be quite hairy
As no bug could hit no better
Than big ol’ Marv Throneberry.