The new ownership of my beloved Chicago Cubs recently studied whether the team should relocate its spring training home to Florida - and ultimately decided to stay in Mesa, Arizona, where the team has trained for the better part of the last 60 years.
Most Cubs fans and players were happy that the team is staying in Mesa - but 1960s-era second baseman Glenn Beckert thought the team made the wrong decision. Why?
"Florida produces a lot of world champions."
Now it's true that only 4 of the last 20 World Series winners trained in Arizona. It's also true that the Cubs have reportedly gone quite a long time since their last title. But come on! Does anyone really think that a team's spring training site is a determinant of their win-loss record? That's totally asinine.
Mr. Beckert, you're still loved in Chicago from your playing days. If you want to hold onto your fame - for pete's sake, SHUT YOUR PIEHOLE!
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Beckert has clearly drawn the wrong lessons here. The key to winning the world series has nothing to do with location but instead hurricane insurance. After all 16 out of the past 20 World Series champions had hurricane insurance. So all the Cubbies have to do is take out hurricane insurance and they'll increase their chances for winning the world series. They don't even have move! Sigh....(shakes head slowly)
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I can't believe he said that out loud. That's just awesome.
If he's right, the Dodgers are fucked. They just left Florida for Arizona. Serves Joe Torre right...
Also, I just realized something...the guy's name is Glenn Beck(ert). Most guys with that name are douchebags and idiots...
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