Hamming It Up

I need to note that the Mets have signed pitcher Brian Sweeney to a minor league contract. Is this important because the Mets are getting ready to make a major league roster move? No. Is it important because he has history with Paul DePodesta and Terry Collins? Well, maybe. But it is important because Sweeney played for the Nippon Ham Fighters. Which means that he fights the scourge that is … ham. And for some oddball reason, I need to make special note of anybody who has been referred to as a Ham Fighter.

Because, you know, ham must be stopped. In our lifetime. Before it kills again.

Wait, you mean they don’t fight ham, but fight for ham?  Fighting … in the name of ham?  Crusading for ham?

Well this is disappointing.  I thought that fighting ham would better prepare Sweeney for dealing with the New York media when he finally gets called up.  Now, I guess he’s on his own.