Jon Singleton’s time is now!
During last night’s win over the Texas Rangers, Chris Carter sprained his ankle during the first inning and was promptly removed from the game. Enter Big Jon Singleton, the mysterious first baseman who crushes it at triple-A, but can’t quite figure out Major League pitching.
The Houston Chronicle’s Brian T. Smith referred to this as a “Wally Pipp” moment. According to the legend, Pipp lost his starting job as the Yankees first baseman when he came to the ballpark with a headache.