Trouble with the Curve Page #3

This is really nice.

Nice stuff.

Do you want to talk about it?

You know how these doctors are, they

don't know their right from their left.

You're always reading in the paper...

about how they're taking off

the wrong part of some poor guy.

You need to meet with a specialist.

I've got a job to do,

and if I don't do that job...

the Braves will get somebody else

to do it.

You know, they already think

I should be playing Bingo...

- and drinking little umbrella drinks.

- They can't fire you over an illness.

Yeah, well, they can

certainly phase me out.

I've only got three months left

on my contract.

Well, how are you gonna scout this guy

if your eyes aren't right?

I'll figure something.

How?

You hungry?

You know, every good chef says that

you got to eat a meal when it's warm.

You know, I had this...

This crazy idea you and I could actually

have a conversation about this, rationally.

Well, we are. If you eat some meat,

it's great protein for you.

How about that?

Well, don't worry about it.

I wish it were that easy, I really do.

That would be awesome.

Trust me, it's there.

Article 15, section 2A

clearly states the precedent.

Yeah, find it. Check the public record.

Get back to me. Thank you.

Do you work while you sleep too?

When I have to.

That's one good thing about not having

any family. You can focus on work.

I have a family, and they're none

of your goddamn business.

Excuse me.

After you.

Cheers, Todd.

Cheers.

Well, I hope you're enjoying the trip,

sweetheart.

We're just entering the beautiful state

of North Carolina.

Do you need an extra key?

No, just one, thanks.

Don't even think about it.

- Room 4 is vacant. Do your homework.

- Yes, ma'am.

Sorry. Last room on the end.

Okay. Thank you.

- I wish Daddy was here.

- I do too.

Thanks.

Come on, baby.

I understand, Mickey.

And I fully support what you're doing.

I'm just questioning the timing. There's

so much to do before the presentation.

And I will get it done, okay?

You can count on me. It's just a few days.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen...

and welcome

to Swannanoa Grizzlies Baseball.

This afternoon,

the Grizzlies host the Fairview Raptors.

Hey, guys.

I think that's him.

How many years they gonna hold

him back? He looks like he's 30.

First thing I do when I

get in the Majors...

is bang one of those chicks

on Desperate Housewives.

I'm mature, I like older women.

But what if they don't want to bang you?

Wilson, that's a retarded question.

I'll have patience with you

since you're not yet worldly.

See, when a player gets to the Majors,

chicks come out of a deep freeze.

They migrate from hundreds of miles.

Celebrity chicks, non-celebrity chicks,

chicks from all walks of life.

It's a chick-fest.

Hey, yo, Peanut Boy! Over here.

Two dollars, please.

You want me to pay for them?

It's all right, Peanut Boy.

Put it on my tab.

Strike three!

And that retires the side.

The Grizzlies are coming up.

- Hey, there, kiddo.

- Been a while. Hey.

You mind?

The hell are you doing here?

I had some vacation days. Couldn't think

of a better place to use them.

Well, they have telephones.

You could call.

Yeah. You would've said no.

Damn right, I would've.

You should be back home, doing your job.

Same as I'm doing my job here.

If it makes you feel better,

I'm doing it for Pete.

He thought you could use

some company.

Yeah, well, he's wrong.

Wait'll I see that horse's ass.

It must be so rewarding

being one of your close friends.

And now batting

for the Grizzlies, number three, Bo Gentry.

Yeah, way to go, Big B! Go Bo!

Let's see what everybody's

been talking about.

That's the way to do it, boy!

Hustle! Hustle!

- Safe.

- That's it.

Ball four! Take your base!

This guy sucks!

Now batting for the Grizzlies...

number three, Bo Gentry.

Let's go, Big Bo. Number three!

You're in trouble now, Bacon Boy!

- You all right?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

But if that guy calls me Bacon Boy

one more time, I'm gonna kick his ass.

All right, listen to me.

I want you to walk Gentry.

Don't give him anything to hit.

Walk him? Have you seen the way

I've been throwing today, coach?

- I don't think that's gonna be a problem.

- All right, son. Stick with it.

Better put some grease on it, Bacon Boy!

Oh, yeah? Too bad I used all my grease

last night on your mother.

- Douche bag.

- Come on. Play ball.

Let's go, Big B.

That's what I mean, boy!

Yeah! Yeah! That's my boy!

Bring it on in! Bring it on in!

Bring it on in!

Y'all make a hole, make a hole now.

We're not talking till after the playoffs.

Nope, I'm sorry.

If you want an autographed picture of Bo,

he signs before every game.

It's a bargain, 25 bucks a pop.

Autographs?

You've been gone a while.

I guess so.

What happened here?

My garage is starting to shrink.

- I think I'll drive.

- No.

Dad, give me the keys.

This is my car and I drive.

Give me the keys.

I said, I'll drive.

Stubborn as hell.

Yeah, I wonder where I get it.

I want you to drive

straight to the airport...

because I don't need your pointy

little nose in my business.

I don't want anything to do with your

business. I'm here because you're so pig...

Gus Lobel.

It's good to see you, man.

It's Johnny.

Johnny? Oh, Johnny.

Johnny The Flame Flanagan?

Nobody's called me that in a while.

Yeah, well, you used to throw

the cover off the ball.

I used to.

What are you doing, boy?

I'm here, doing the same thing you are.

I'm scouting for the Red Sox.

- You don't know anything about scouting.

- Don't tell them that.

Yeah. This is my daughter, Mickey.

Excuse us.

Sorry. Hi. I'm Mickey.

- Nice to meet you.

- You too.

- Okay. You gonna be at Boots Bar later?

- Where else?

- I'm buying you a drink.

- I'm taking it.

Okay.

A great pitcher at one time, that kid.

Yeah.

- When are you gonna leave?

- Just get in the car.

Cold beer on Friday night

A pair of jeans that fit just right.

He can do it all.

He's more versatile than De Niro.

What?

Ice Cube isn't an actor.

He's in the movies, ain't he?

That doesn't mean he's an actor.

Gus, what do they call the actors

in the movies?

Actors.

Plus, he can rap. Can De Niro rap?

Actors don't rap.

Ice Cube does.

See, this is what I'm trying to teach you

about versatility.

It's a crime he hasn't won

an Academy Award.

That's true. Pretty soon he'll be joining

the greats like Cagney and Tracy.

All the real big ones.

I'm with you there, brother.

All right. You did it.

You pissed me off.

Hi, guys.

Hey, it's been a long time

since we've seen your little girl, Gus.

Been a long time

since she was a little girl.

The hell are you doing here?

I'm taking a temporary break

from anything judicial.

I just need a big drink

and a game of pool.

You shouldn't be in a place like this.

You used to sneak me

into places worse than this.

You should be back in Atlanta,

where you belong.

Yeah, well, I agree with you.

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