PICTURE THIS
Adam Duerson
March 06, 2006
For most teams the dog days don't hit till August, but
they came early for San Diego this season. Gussie, a black Labrador belonging
to righthander Scott Linebrink, had the run of the outfield during a spring
training workout for pitchers and catchers. Gussie didn't seem to mind that the
staff wasn't giving up any walks, but this probably isn't what manager Bruce
Bochy had in mind when he said he wanted to focus on relievers this spring.
For most teams the dog days don't hit till August, but
they came early for San Diego this season. Gussie, a black Labrador belonging
to righthander Scott Linebrink, had the run of the outfield during a spring
training workout for pitchers and catchers. Gussie didn't seem to mind that the
staff wasn't giving up any walks, but this probably isn't what manager Bruce
Bochy had in mind when he said he wanted to focus on relievers this spring.