So there's a mad swarm of bees outside the press box window.

I am scared. There must be a thousand of them.

I actually got stung by one IN the press box just the other day. I swatted him to the ground and he still lies, dead, on the rug five-feet away.

They're coming for me now.

Joe Blanton, Carlos Carrasco and some of the players have taken notice of the swarm, too and look kind of concerned. Stay tuned for more on Bee Gate '09.

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Speaking of "When Animals Attack," while in Kissimmee yesterday I noticed a small body of water (pond?) that sits right next to the stadium and the visiting clubhouse. I was told the clubhouse door was kept closed because an alligator once walked in.

No, not a mascot - an actual gator.

So when a bunch of us spoke to Carlos Carrasco outside the clubhouse, we asked to to let us know if he saw one, since our backs were turned to the water while talking with him.

Then Carrasco said, "Run!"