When you hear someone referred to as a beanpole, it conjures images of a wisp of a person who disappears when they turn sideways and needs to be strapped down when there’s a stiff breeze. And that’s true. But the thing about beanpoles is that their purpose is to provide support for plants that would otherwise be earthbound due to their own weight. Still, you don’t want to lean too heavily on them.
Huh, sounds kind of like Carl Edwards Jr, who’s going to be called upon to play a more integral role for the Cubs this season.