He seemed human.
He arrived at PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon by riding the Cubs' team bus rather than walking across the Allegheny. Although there's no photographic evidence, it's safe to presume he put on his socks and spikes one leg at a time. He then set one foot in front of the other as he strode to the podium in the press conference room. And when he spoke for the cameras and microphones, he did so without a thunderous boom, nor any halo about his head. He even misspoke once, giggling a bit before retracing his remark.
Hey, it happens, right?
I'm not a betting man, but I'd put down big bucks on Jake Arrieta being mortal.
For that matter, I'd also wager there's a reasonable chance he'll lose when pitching to the Pirates in the National League Wild Card on this Wednesday night. It might even be 50/50, if one weighs that his counterpart will be Gerrit Cole, holder of 19 wins to Arrieta's 22.
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