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The cork who loved Tom Gordon

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This is what happens when you neglect eye safety:

Tom Gordon, his left eye still a little blurry after it was hit by a champagne cork in Saturday’s clubhouse celebration at Minnesota, would take over as the closer if Rivera is absent. (Link)

Wear goggles, man! You thought Pedro and Ortiz were goofing around the day before when they wore them? On the other hand, an eye patch could give a reliever an intimidating pirate look. Arr!