It's a very big mental game, all day leading up to warm-ups. You're not sure if your curveball will break, or will you be able to throw it over the plate? It's all negative thoughts going into the game.
“The real literary editors have mostly been fired. Those that remain are all 'bottom line' editors; everything depends on the money.”
“Men are able to trust one another, knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are entitled to expect.”