and therein lies my beef with Lugo

"According to baseball philosophy, the best players always play in the middle of the field, from the catcher out to center field. It is as if an axis were drawn directly down the middle of the diamond. That line pierces the pitcher's mound and second base, the center of the infield, which is shared by two players: the shortstop and the second baseman. The latter of those two players is generally considered less important, which leaves the shortstop as the most important infield position outside of the catcher and, of course, the pitcher."
(Tony Massorotti, "Dynasty")

(a shadowy image, somewhat resembling the author of this blog, is seen slipping silently out of sight, with the suggestion of concealed baseball bat bearing only the inscription "E6" held close to its body... and not a bat intended for stepping into anything resembling a batter's box...)