JotCast | 2017 World Series Game 5 Live Blog

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Paul Swydan

9:46

Need is a strong word. There isn't really a NEED for baseball at all.

But I'm sure the owners would like two nice, fat expansion fees, yes.

Guest

9:47

Dodgers in 6?

Paul Swydan

9:47

I think it goes 7.

Can I just say - WHY IS LUKE GREGERSON IN THIS GAME?

This is his first appearance in this series.

You didn't trust him until your team was getting its ass kicked?

Nate

9:48

Gabe Kapler story time!!!

Paul Swydan

9:48

OK.

So, I used to work in the Rockies call center. 1-800-388-ROCK or 303-ROCKIES.

One day, a person called up, and said he needed to talk to someone in baseball ops. He said his name was Gabe Kapler.

9:49

One of our ladies who worked there, who was a little long in years, didn't quite understand, but she asked our boss about a Gabe Kapler.

Our supervisor, not knowing was going on with this call but assumed it was a fan asking about Kapler told her, no, Kapler had just been sent to the minors.

9:50

So the lady got back on the phone and said, "Sorry honey, but Gabe Kapler just got sent to the minors. He's not with the team anymore."

And the actual Gabe Kapler, on the other end of the line said, as patient as could be, "Yes ma'am, I know, I just want to see if someone can forward some of the stuff in my apartment in Denver down to Colorado Springs for me."

9:51

Needless to say, she never lived down that phone call. ;-)

9:51

that was actually a cool story - thanks Paul

Matt

9:51

It being a base coach the best job in baseball?

Paul Swydan

9:51

No, bullpen catcher.

Manfred Mann

9:51

Could kershaw start a potential game 7 on wednesday?

Paul Swydan

9:52

He COULD - but I'd bet on him coming on in relief if needed.

Pie

9:52

I was fully expecting Kapler to not have known he had been sent down yet

Mike

9:52

I was terrified about Midway through that kapler didn't know yet and that was going to be the story

Agustin

9:52

That's a great story.

Show Hey O’Tawny

9:52

Hah. Awesome

Bert Campaneris

9:52

Thanks for the story.

E-Money

9:52

How did the lady get confused by someone on the phone saying "Hi I'm Gabe Kapler"?

Paul Swydan

9:52

Not sure, but that's what makes the story so adorable!

Jeff

9:52

great story

Joe

9:52

I don't know there's a bullpen catcher who has to warm up Aroldis Chapman

Paul Swydan

9:52

True.

9:53

But he gets a major league salary, and gets to sit around most of the time doing nothing.

I'm sure the team with Chapman has like, extra padding in his glove or something.

CecilFielder

9:53

Isn't the best job in baseball the organist?

Paul Swydan

9:53

Nah, that's not a full-time job.

The Hamburglar

9:53

I didnt think bullpen catchers got a huge salary?

Paul Swydan

9:53

I think they make like $300, $400 k

9:54

Plus they get a playoff share if the team gets to the playoffs.

And he gets to travel with the team, post-game spread, etc. All the good perks.

alpha309

9:54

What exactly does the BP coach do other than pick up the phone and then tell someone to get ready

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