Getting to know Gary

Now that its the “Off season” what will you do to fill your  time?

as little as  possible

What expression do you normally have on your  face?
 
 Quizical

 What is  guaranteed to happen tomorrow?
 
 Sun up, market  down

 What television show have you strangely never seen?
 
 Cheers

If you were  at a garage sale, what would you look for?
 
 Nothing

 What is  the nicest thing someone has done for you?
 
 My wife was kind enough to marry  me

 What’s the best thing about having children?
 
 Seeing their joy at each new  accomplishment

 What is the next book you hope to read?
 
 Ragtime by  E.L.Doctorow

What helps you heal?
 
 deep cleansing  breaths

 In two words, how would you describe your day  yesterday?
 
 slow and relaxing

What movie  deserves a  sequel?
None.  Sequels are the   scourge of American film.

 What is  your most common expression or  saying?
Are you kidding?

  If you could be an expert on one form of dance,  what would it  be?
Breakdancing

 What  one thing have you surprisingly never done  before?
Operated a   motorcycle

 If you could set your alarm  clock for an ideal  time, what would that time  be?
Noon

 What fruit do  you always pick around in a fruit  salad
None

 If you could  have a remote control for  anything, what would you choose?
The windows  in my  house

 What do you not eat enough  of?
Vegetables

Where  can you find the best  hamburger?
Sycamore Drive-In-  Bethel,  CT

What healthy habit are  you most proud  of?  
Flossing  regularly

When is it ok to bend the rules?
When the rules stand in the way of logic and the general welfare

On what tv-game show would you like to be a contestant?
Jeopardy

What is your favorite time of the day?
2 am

I've never been able to ______
execute a two-fingered taxicab-hailing whistle

What do you bring most to a friendship?
I'm a wonderful listener

Rap music makes me want to? __________
Depends. There's some great rap music out there, and some scary, violent misogynistic junk.

Who is your favorite comedian?
Jerry Seinfeld

What one thing can you draw very well?
A stick figure

Use one adjective to describe the game of baseball ___________
Unpredictable

Who should be this years person of the year?
Barack Obama

What one thing did you never get as a child?
“Calculus”

Rollerblading is __________
“something I would love to be able to do better. I have trouble stopping.”

What is the strongest bond you have with an inanimate object
“My pillow. I take it on the road with me.”

If you could perform one heroic act, what would it be?
“To cure the world of hate, violence and hunger. Is that too ambitious?”

What book do you frequently recommend to people?
“The Great American Novel by Phillip Roth.”

What is the gift that keeps on giving?
“Love.”

“If you picked up a guitar right now, what would you play?
“Noise. I can't play a single chord.”

What is the best thing about your mom?
“Her unrelenting devotion to her children.”

I'm always amused when I see people _______
“With piercings of vital body parts. What are they thinking?”

What favor should never be asked of someone?
“To do anything that would cause harm to an innocent party.”

Growing up, what was your favorite TV show?

“I was a huge Mission Impossible fan. Never missed one, every Saturday night. Gives you an idea about my social life.”

Saturday or Sunday? Why?”

Saturday. The weekend is still spread out before you, with endless possibilities.”

On a scale of 1-10, how hard of a worker are you?
“I have two speeds; 1 and 10.”

What one holiday tradition would you never want to give up?
“Anniversary burger at The Sycamore”

If the statement, 'You are what you eat' was true, you would be a _______.”Coffee bean.”

If you could read the private diary of any person in the world, whose would it be?
“John F. Kennedy.”

Is it easier to forgive or to forget?
“Way easier to forgive.”

Which of the seven dwarfs personifies you best – Dopey, Sneezy, Sleepy, Bashful, Grumpy, Happy, or Doc?
“all of them at different times.”

Watermelon or Cantaloupe?
“Tough one. Probably watermelon, but only if it has the good black seeds to shoot across the backyard.”

If you could rid the earth of 3 creatures, which 3 would you dispose of?
“Mosquitoes, cockroaches and intolerant people.”

How many times a day do you check your email?

“Way too many.”

Do you read the blogs?

“Only the good ones.”

What do you do for exercise?

“Run.”

Other than Shea, which ballpark is your favorite? Why?

“ Jacobs (now Progressive) Field in Cleveland. It feels open and intimate, and is everything I hope Citi Field will be (minus being in Cleveland)”

What would people be surprised to learn about you?

“I used to have very long hair.”

Why is there fuzz on a tennis ball?

“To embarrass bald people.”

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What are you most proud of?

“My family.”

Who has impacted you most in your career ?

“A guy you've never heard of. His name is Gary Sparber. He was my boss in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1983. He admonished me to stop talking like a sportscaster, and more like myself. I owe him everything.”

How many licks does it take to get to the middle of a Tootsie pop?

“274 for me, three for Keith.”

Are you named after anyone? If so- who?

“I'll have to ask my Mom, but I don't think so.”

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

“Three. Rudeness, laziness, and the DH.”

Day or Night? Why?

“Day for baseball, night for movies.”

East or West? Why

“East. New York, duh.”

Odd or Even? Why?

“Odd is always more interesting.”

Lucy or Ethel? Why?

“Lucy. She might be a handful, but Ethel is boring.”

Sonny or Cher? Why?

“Cher. Sonny couldn't have handled Moonstruck.”

Batman or Robin?

"Batman. He got to drive. And nobody ever flashed the "Robin signal" .

Open or Close? Why?

“Always open. Never know what you might find.”

Straight or Crooked? Why?

“Crooked. See: Lombard St.”

Right or Left? Why?

“Right for fastballs, left for jumpshots.”

Buy or Sell? Why.?

“Buy low, sell high.”

What was the happiest day of your life?

“Two. The day I met my wife Lynn, and the day my kids were born. “

Most embarrassing moment of your life

“Too many to mention.”

If you knew the world would end in a day- what would you do?

“Hug my wife and kids...and go skydiving.”

Do you have any Superstitions?

"No”

One word to describe Keith

“Unique”

One word to describe Ron?

“Brilliant”

One word to describe yourself?

“Obsessive”

One word to describe the Gary, Keith and Ron team?

“Unconventional “

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

"In the booth, or on a beach with my wife."