If He Catches, I'll Pitch

In what I'm beginning to think is a conspiracy against me, yet another of my all-time favorite professional Phoenix athletes is being sent away. This time, it's without a doubt the hottest catcher ever to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Robby Hammock.

Robby was lucky enough to catch last year for Randy Johnson (yet another of my favorites, for reasons having nothing to do with his appearance, who's been sent packing) when Randy pitched a perfect game. Robby's excitement when the game was in the books was classic - jumping up and down and acting like a kid who'd just gotten to do something way cool. It was a moment that I'll always remember.

I won't discuss all those other mental images that stick in my head, most of which would get me in trouble with the authorities. Or with Ed.