Padres Fan Catches Foul Ball In Beer, Drinks Beer, Earns Seat In Valhalla

Listen: I was all set to write a blathering piece about how the Padres are showing signs of life, even greatness (well, "goodness"). True, they are in last place - 5.5 games out - but they've gone 6 and 4 in their last ten games, they are scoring (48 runs in their last 8 games), there's some power in their bats (Franmil Reyes has homered 4 times in his last 7 games, and Christian Villanueva leads all MLB rookies with 15 this season). And - this is important! - the NL West is a rancid cesspool of a division. (Waves at Neal and Other Jason.) The Padres may yet reach the .500 mark, which is really all that one can hope for this year.

But really, who gives a shit about all that unimportant nonsense, when we are witness to such wonders: