Trading IMs with the press box

In this new feature we will reveal what some baseball writers like to message each other before, during or after a game. In this example, the IM thread began around noon on Wednesday.

Him: "Are you on your way up to Shea?"

Me: "No, because every time we're there something bad happens."

Him: "Well, you better get up here because they did it."

Me: "Did what?"

Him: "They whacked him."

Me: "Who?"

Him: "Charlie. Who did you think?"

Me: "What!?"

Him: "They fired him. They fired Charlie, Dubee and Milt Thompson. Joe Girardi takes over tonight."

Pause.

Pause.

Pause.

Me: "[expletive deleted]."

Him: "Damn. I almost had you."

Me: "You know, Joe Girardi isn't such a bad idea."

Him: "I know. That's why I thought I'd get you."