Though the national media (represented by plasticine mouthpiece known colloquially as “Joe Buck”) expends extraordinary effort suppressing the truth at the request of the powerful Taco Lobby, it is the lowly hot dog that has, in fact, been motivating Carlos Ruiz’s masterful performance this World Series.

Our agents have succeeded in decoding the inner-workings of Ruiz’s head and present them here:

We also have reason to suspect the motivation behind Joe Blanton’s improbable home run was the promise of one “Nathan’s Famous” hot dog.

# 2008 Oct 27