Garciaparra the Spy

Funny story today from Steve Henson in the Times about Nomar: Garciaparra’s a Quiet Hit:

Nomar Garciaparra would make an effective espionage agent. He swears allegiance to the greater good, doesn’t flinch under pressure, and if captured, wouldn’t reveal any secrets.

He is interrogated nearly every day at his locker, corralled by media and forced to squint into bright lights. He is unfailingly composed and polite. He flashes a puckish smile.

But rarely does he utter anything of substance.

Reporters scribble down his every word, but it’s as if the quotes were written in invisible ink. By the time they are transcribed onto a laptop, only vapors remain….