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Spring in Chicago is so full of life and energy and promise, like the beginning

of a new baseball season.

It's exciting, and anything is possible.

We've survived the unforgiving winter, and now we get to watch the boys of

summer.

There can be so many changes in the offseason.

I mean, some teams get a new ballpark.

Some teams pick up new players.

Some players decide to get a new look or trains get in better shape.

Sometimes the player gets traded and has to adapt to a new environment.

Sometimes the player has to adjust to other changes, like learning how to play

new position.

Or sometimes you come back in the spring with the same old roster.

But if it worked last season, then why mess with it?

Because with spring, everything that was old is new again.

Who knows what will happen?

Wait, it takes you how long to get home now?

Eh, 45 minutes with no traffic, which never happens, so about an hour and a

half. That's horrible.

Hey, so if it gets late and I get a crash, is your guest room available to

Sure. I mean, with a reservation and plenty of notice.

Brendan never has to jump through those hoops.

No.

Hey, how's Brendan's new girlfriend?

Colleen. She's good.

She's... A person. Wait a second. I thought Brendan said he was moving out

because he needed to be alone for a while.

Yeah, that's what he told me.

Okay, well, I think that's everything, so... Thanks, as always.

Come on.

You kidding?

You know you're always welcome, Bran.

Yeah. You don't have to leave.

No, I do. Just gonna move in a new direction.

Be on my own.

Just being alone. You know? That's what I need.

I guess being alone doesn't mean sleeping alone.

Mm -hmm. But you know, Brendan, he has to be in a relationship.

He's a serial monogamous. See, that sounds bad, but it's not.

I wonder if I'm a serial monogamous.

Oh, I'm trapped.

Hey. What a day, what a day. I haven't stopped for a minute.

No offense, but doing what?

What?

Nine o 'clock, I walk with the girls in a morning latte. I talk politics with

Mark the Crazy Commie. Then the judges, Judy, Maria Lopez, and Hatchet take Barb

and Rob's dog for a walk. A little online research for the fantasy baseball

draft. 4 .30 yoga, and here I am, boom, and exhausted.

Uh, did you look for a job today?

When? When was I supposed to fit that in?

Yeah, but it's been like what?

Six months since you've worked?

But I have my freedom.

And a tan in April.

Yeah. Huh? Tell me, fella.

Is that a bronzer?

Hey,

so is it true?

Is Kenny bringing his girlfriend?

Kimmy. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. She plays poker and everything. He is crazy about

her. Peach, it's Kenny. I don't care if he's happy.

Okay, well, I'm off.

Bye, poopy. Bye. Have fun.

You guys, I'm really happy for him. I mean, I've never heard him talk this

seriously about anybody, you know?

It's been like a few months.

Come in, come in. Come in, come in.

Hey.

This is Kimmy. Kimmy. Andy and PJ and Mike.

Hi.

Really nice to meet you.

Okay, give a seat. All right.

Oh, my God.

You are... You are beautiful.

I knew you'd be cute, but I didn't know you'd be so beautiful. So sweet.

It's great to finally meet you guys.

Oh, come on. Thank you. Yeah. I don't know if Kenny told you, but I work

which is why we keep missing each other until now.

Yeah. Kenny told us nothing.

About where you work. Oh, I'm a bar manager over at the Blue Dolphin. But

closed for a couple months for renovation. Well, that's good timing,

Oh, great, thanks, hon. You got it.

And, uh, tankity -tanks. Oh, well done, walkity -walk.

There we go. And a tickle in the belly.

Bobby!

Hey, guys.

Man, these time trials today were crazy. You wouldn't believe it. On the final

lap of the entire thing.

Wow, okay, no one's even gonna pretend to be interested, huh?

Guys, NASCAR is the fastest -growing sport in the country. This was a

for me.

Bobby. This is my girlfriend, Kimmy. Kimmy, this is Bobby.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Hi. Really nice to meet you, too.

Hey, hey, hey. Let's all get up and make room for Bobby.

No, it's fine. I'm okay right here. But you love that chair.

You love it. What is wrong with you?

Brando! Hey!

Hey, guys.

I'm sorry I'm late. My landlord finally sold the building, so now I gotta find a

new place to live by, like, next week, and the new owner's killing me. Yeah,

nobody cares.

Meet Kimmy. Hi, nice to meet you.

Hey, Kimmy. I'll shake hands. Come on. Or hug. I mean, she's really almost like

part of the family.

It's okay. We don't have to touch.

Dude, talked about your place.

I'd say crash with me, but my roommate Jeff is kind of a nightmare.

Well, maybe guest room's free, as always.

Yeah.

You know what? I'm sure I can just crash with Colleen.

Yeah. No big deal.

Really? Yeah.

Thanks, though.

Kimmy. Perhaps you'd like to use the restroom before we get started.

Well, actually, that's not a bad idea.

Okay. PJ, where is it?

Restroom, down the hall. Great. Thanks.

There we go. Oh, my God.

Holy shit.

Hot.

First time.

So what's Brendan going to do?

I guess stay with Colleen. We've been dating for like a minute, not that I'm

judging. Why does this bother you? I don't know. But when he said the other

night that he was going to stay with Colleen, it just, it killed me.

Why? Are you jealous?

No.

That's... What?

No. Wait, did something happen between you and Brendan?

Well, oh my God.

When? How could you not tell me? Because it was nothing. It was, like, just a

kiss. It was six months ago. Six months ago?

Then what happened?

Then the next night, we went out to dinner.

You went out on a date? No. Like, we ran into each other in the living room, and

then we ate.

So, we'll see, you know.

I might get the morning drive time, but, I mean, the whole thing's so political,

so, yeah.

Of course, get up at four o 'clock in the morning. Hey, Brian, I feel like we

should... What?

I'm sorry, go ahead. No, no.

More of what?

But I feel like we should... Let's get this text from Mike. Yeah, they're all

over at Crowley's watching another football game.

Yeah? Yeah.

Well,

if you want to go, we can go. No, no, no, no. I mean, like, whatever you want

do is... Let's go.

We can get a beer. Or ten.

Senor!

So, Rendon ended the date.

No, but see, it wasn't really a date.

Kind of was.

It was just awful.

Well, obviously you are jealous of Colleen because Brendan rejected you

And you know you are not some toy you can just pull out and play with every

seven years.

And I can't believe you're only telling me all this now.

Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I was just afraid that if I told you, you would say

that... You know, I always thought that you and Brendan would make such a cute

couple. So, at least that didn't happen.

My favorite tradition every year is our fantasy baseball draft.

Very important, because after six months, one of us was going to win a

plastic plaque.

Kenny's having a baby with this girl, and he doesn't even bother telling any

us? He's always been freakishly private about his love life, right? Dude,

freakishly private is I'm dating someone. This is almost like I've got a

fingers under the bed.

All right, well, Andy, just how bad is the traffic?

You know, I'm just going to put Andy on speaker, okay?

Andy, why'd you go home first?

Because I had a few hours free and I wanted to spend them all in my car.

All right, look, all we need is Kenny and we can start.

Wait, so how pregnant is she?

Because, I mean, she looks pretty pregnant.

I'd say she's, like, third trimester pregnant.

My chiropractor shares an office with an obstetrician.

And I'm friendly. Wait, you guys, they've only been dating for a few

the math.

Wait, so it's not his. Man, this gets weirder. Oh, my God, what is going on

you? Kenny never even told us? I mean, he's weird, but this is just insane.

Even for weird, insane Kenny.

Andy, Kenny's here.

Hey, buddy.

Congratulations on the baby.

Thanks. Thanks.

Although you guys know it's not mine. I mean, I started dating her when she was

already four or five months pregnant.

Oh, yeah. Um, where's the father?

They don't have a relationship.

I mean...

She's totally single, if that's what you guys are wondering. Yeah.

It was her marital status that was confusing us.

Kenny, I'm going to cut to the chase here. You see a girl who's this big

with a baby in her belly, and your first thought is, mmm, sexy.

You're disgusting.

I'm disgusting. All right, all right. Let's start the draft now, okay? Come

I'll take Albert Pujols.

Andy, you don't have first pick.

Okay. I will take Albert Pujols. Fine.

I will take A -Rod. Kenny loves A -Rod. Every time.

Andy, you are up.

is gone.

I'll take A -Rod.

This is going to be a long night.

All right, so Mike, you're taking David Ortiz, and it froze again.

That's why we should have done draft board.

No, this is faster. We just need to reboot.

Dude, that's not faster. We're just not going to finish this tonight.

Is it my turn?

Then I'll take David Ortiz.

Okay, he was just taken, and it's not your turn yet.

Oh, is Pulse available?

No! God, come on.

Kenny, is the computer up yet? Yeah.

It's back. Brando, you're up. Brendan and I have always been allies.

We don't take each other's favorites.

Like Derek Lee's my first baseman every year and Jeter's Brando's guy.

Hey, I'm going to take Carlos Beltran.

Did you know Derek Lee's still available? No. Is he? And a good friend

that. There are certain players that stand by you year after year.

They're the cornerstone of your team.

Hey, how are you? Good, thanks.

You guys remember Colleen? Hey. Hey,

guys. PJ, that's a cute shirt.

Thanks.

Taking Derek Lee? Sure.

What? What'd I say? Whatever I said before. You said Carlos Beltran. Oh,

yeah, Beltran. Sure.

I'll be done in a minute, and we can go. Okay.

Observation from the expressway.

Has anyone ever been to the Polish Museum of America at the Augusta exit?

Yes, fifth grade, they invented hot dogs. Whose turn is it, please? Oh, man,

look, maybe we should just do this whole thing later.

But we're doing it now. Yeah, but I mean, it's just too hard. You know, we

do this whole thing tomorrow online.

But we're doing it tonight in person. That's the tradition.

Well, maybe that should change.

I mean, come on, this isn't a whole lot of fun for Colleen. So what?

PJ, you're up.

All right, you know what?

We are going to go play a little shuffleboard.

Okay?

I'll take Derek Jeter.

I'm sorry, what?

Oh, I'm taking Jeter.

But Jeter's my guy.

Should have picked him.

How could you do that?

And we lost Andy again. And something bad has happened. I don't know what.

Got it.

Okay. What was the first pick?

This is ridiculous. Let's just do this all tomorrow online.

But tonight is the draft. It's not worth it. This is chaos.

But you know what? We're going to go.

Okay.

I made it! I'm here!

Where's everyone going?

Sometimes a new season doesn't start the way you want it to.

I mean, half the teams are going to lose on opening day.

Hey, what is your problem?

Huh? First you take Jeter on purpose, and then you're rude to Colleen?

Dude! You don't bring a date to the draft. Come on, you know that. No, we

traditions. You are never, ever nice to the women that I date.

Well, get better taste in women.

BJ, you know what?

Sometimes you are not the center of all of our attention, okay? Now, I know it's

really hard for you to accept that. Okay, that's uncalled for. Oh, is it?

Or is it time that you grew up and dealt with the fact that there are other

women in our lives that we'd rather spend our time with than you? Because

are. So get into it.

Sometimes opening day doesn't turn out the way you hoped.

Sometimes they lose.

Sometimes it's no.

Man, you guys, I know it's no, but that was great. Like, really great.

I mean, it was just like NASCAR. It didn't sound like... I thought you liked

NASCAR. Well... Hey,

dude, you should ask for your job back. You know, like a demotion. Yeah, I

already did. So, fingers crossed.

Hey, did Brandon ever pick up his ticket?

No.

Yeah, and where's Kenny? He and Kimmy stopped to pick up a tiny jersey for the

baby that's not his.

Hey, who knew Kenny wanted a family this badly, huh? Hey, guys.

Hey. I'm going to grab a drink. Is there anything?

Go easy on the non -alcoholic beer.

We've already had one.

Again, boy am I hammered.

Uh -huh.

Hey, Kenny, a little advice.

Don't ever tell a pregnant woman what to do. Yeah, especially when it's not your

baby. So I can't care about his well -being?

Oh, it's a boy? I like to think so. That's why I got him this.

You see, Kenny, when you do stuff like that, it makes you seem like you're kind

of in denial of the fact.

Like I highly doubt Soriano could fit in that.

Oh, God, that line was too long, and this guy was so rude. He wouldn't let me

cut, even though I'm pregnant.

Didn't you know you were drinking for two?

You're hilarious. Get up.

Oh, God, I can't wait to get this thing out and get back to my normal life.

Well, right, after only about 18 more years.

Thank God I don't have to wait that long. Just like...

Three more weeks, and I am counting the days, believe me.

Yeah.

You guys don't know? You didn't tell them?

I'm having someone else's baby.

Yeah, not just not mine, not even hers. Kimmy's a surrogate. Yeah, I'm having a

baby for another couple.

Okay, okay.

Wow. Yeah. Kenny, why didn't you tell us? It's a private, personal matter.

Kimmy's business. She can be sensitive.

There's the dickhead from the bar.

Excuse me, ma 'am. You should not be using language like that. You're going

be a mother.

No, I'm not.

A surrogate, you say? That is so incredibly nice of you.

Yeah, well, plus they pay me.

This sucker's the down payment on my new condo. With a lake view.

What up?

Yeah.

Huh? Huh?

Here we go.

And so then...

He doesn't even show up. I mean, no call, nothing.

I can't even remember the last time Brendan's missed opening day.

He seems awfully mad at you for some stupid fight or some stupid baseball

The truth is things haven't been right with us since Andy's birthday.

Wait, was Andy's birthday party the same night as the kiss?

Yeah. You mean the night that I lost my keys and you brought me the extra set?

Hey, what's up?

Oh, no. Your house keys?

Yeah,

I got them.

Yeah, of course.

I could bring them over.

No, it's no problem.

Yeah, sure. I'll just be there in a few minutes.

Okay, bye.

And you just left? You didn't say anything?

No, I guess not. Hey, you offered to bring me the keys.

Well, I'm a nice person. You brought me the keys because you wanted an out.

You rejected him.

Look, I didn't know what to do, okay? It was so, so strange.

But why?

I don't know. Because. Because what? Then we're dating?

We're getting to know each other? We're going to meet each other's friends?

I already know his top ten favorite albums.

I know the names of all the pets he's ever had. I know that his feet are

cold, even in the summer. That he prefers foam pillows to feather. That he

beans. That when he's lying, he taps the table like he's playing drums.

Then maybe you're right for each other. But what if we're not?

I mean, is it worth risking everything that we have to find out? Because for

it is all or it is nothing.

And I'm not really sure that I'm ready for the all part.

then you did the right thing. But then why am I jealous of Colleen?

Maybe you're jealous of Colleen because you know you can't be her.

I love him so much.

But I can't imagine being his... I can't even say the word.

Ho.

What makes for a great season is not winning on opening day.

It's how you deal with the loss.

It's not the good times that make friendships.

It's how you recover from the bad.

Hey.

Hello.

I'm sorry.

I am really sorry. It is totally my fault, and I'm sorry.

But are you sorry?

You know, I like Colleen. And I'm happy that you're seeing her. I'm sorry I

haven't shown it.

It's okay.

All right, I'm sorry for yelling at you.

I don't want anything to ever jeopardize our friendship.

Yeah.

Me too.

And I'll trade you Jeter.

You'll trade me Jeter?

Dude, I can't just give him to you. I might be sorry. I'm not crazy.

Look, you'll get the better end of it. It won't be an even fight. Yeah? Yeah.

Okay. All right.

How about Pedro Martinez?

Dude, he's not playing until August. No, no, no, no. I heard it's going to be

like three weeks tops.

Yeah, I'm telling you.

No doubt.

You're so lucky. Hey, guys.

Hey. Hey, how you doing?

Good. We're celebrating. Bobby got his old job back.

Yeah. Pay cut and everything.

And I'm helping him celebrate while traffic clears.

It's 9 o 'clock. I think traffic's clear.

It worked.

Let's celebrate. A big

part of the new season is letting go of the old one, forgetting the

losses or the injuries, and focusing completely on the future, on what is

possible, on the glorious summer that lies ahead.