The Phillies believe they finally have phones figured out enough to use one as part of an auction.
"..."
Steely, rigid silence is always an option, as distant relationships with various father figures over the years have taught us.
"You catch the game last night?"
Unlike your grandfather, rocking silently in his chair, Larry can't lie his way out of this one. You know he saw the game last night. He was there. We can probably assume, however, that Larry Bowa does not respond well to being cornered, even conversationally.