I'm an old man (35) so when I went to bed last night, the National League was up 3-2, and I figured I knew how it was going to turn out. I left the room mentioning to my friend that I was happy for Dan Uggla.
Three years ago, when he had that great rookie season with the Marlins, a lot of fans and commentators thought Uggla was playing way over his head. Just a flash in the pan. Now, three solid seasons later, Uggla is still playing at that same high level, and is playing in the All Star Game.
Well, when I woke up this morning and checked out SportsCenter, I realized I have the ability to cast a hex on a guy from 200 miles away.
Apparently, the very moment I said I was happy for Dan Uggla, he began his meltdown. Three strikeouts and three errors later, I watched him hit into a double play on the highlight film.
Dan, if you're reading this, let me apologize for sending you all my bad mojo. And to say definitively, "Dan Uggla is just a flash in the pan who's playing way over his head."
There, now proceed with your lights-out career, and have a great second half, Dan.
Keywords: All Star Game, Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins
