GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The constructs that define professional baseball infuriate Michael Lorenzen, enough to keep him up some nights. Lorenzen, an established reliever and a hopeful outfielder, likes to say that his sport's two favorite words are "just because." He made his point by rattling off a series of questions that lack definitive answers.
Why do we stand outside for 45 minutes before every game?
Why do we show up six hours early if we play every single day for six months?
How come someone can't pitch and hit in the big leagues?