At a scout, we used to make fun of the local ball club for its internal emphasis on mental skills.

And while that sounds really antiquated, kind of off-putting,

I did kind of get where he was coming from when he would say,

hey, we're never going to win the World Series,

but we're going to be great at the Mental Olympics.

Good morning to you.

Good.

Thursday morning.

I'm Dan Kovachievich of D.K. Pittsburgh Sports,

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this. John Baker was the latest to either leave the organization or to get shoved out,

or, depending on how many times you've seen office space, the ultimate cinematic masterpiece of our time,

and how familiar you are with the individual lines, Baker really got Milton here. Milton in the movie just keeps getting shoved further

and further back into smaller and darker cubicles until eventually he ends up in the basement.

And then the boss comes by and rudely takes away his red swing line stapler.

I don't mean to give away the plot.

You've got to see office space.

This is what it sounds like happened to Baker here.

He was hired away from the C space. This is what it sounds like happened to Baker here. He was hired away from the Cubs

in November of 2020. He was hired to be the director of coaching and player development. And he was

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