If I were the self-centered man that I am, which I am, I'd begin to think that the real-life counterparts of Dugout characters read our interpretations of them and follow suit. This idea is bolstered yet again by the revelation that Rangers president Nolan Ryan is displeased with the sluggish offseason practices of his pitchers. Conditioning? Protein shakes? Health? Wellness? Phooey to all that, says Dugout Nolan Ryan. Just find the largest rock you can and lift it over and over until you stop bein' such a popinjay.This evening's Dugout is after the jump.
