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“Quick Rick” is the Wrigley Field scoreboard operator. He’s known for posting balls and strikes seemingly before the umpire calls them. Today The Heckler sits down with “Quick Rick” for an interview.

“We’ve ordered about 10,000 just to be safe, and are busying preparing them should we make the playoffs,” said Mickey Borta, a spokesperson for the White Sox.

After a putrid loss against the Milwaukee Brewers in which they only collected two hits, the New York Mets forgot to show up for their regularly-scheduled home game against the Phillies on Monday night, citing that "we thought the season ended already."

While some are complaining that baseball's new expanded playoff format is merely rewarding mediocrity as several .500 clubs chase a postseason spot, Bud Selig is so in love with the new setup that he's opening up the playoffs to all but two teams next season.

"Sure, next year could be the one," said Epstein. "But let's not forget that there's another season after 2013. And one after that. The Cubs are much more likely to win more than 80 games in 2013, not next season, if we're being realistic about things."

Collins' resignation had been hinted at by the skipper ever since he started with the team, mainly due to the ineptness that the Mets' franchise normally displays. In addition, Collins also mentioned in his exit press conference that upon his leaving the Mets' organization, he would immediately start work as a librarian in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he has a home.

With the majority of the 2013 Cubs roster already playing baseball in Triple-A, the Cubs have decided to hold their annual Cubs Convention at the local La Quinta Inn in Des Moines, Iowa.