Mike Pelfrey begins process of assuming Brian Dozier's identity
Mike Pelfrey is slowly becoming Brian Dozier
Before Wednesday's Twins-Blue Jays game, Mike Pelfrey revealed that he will spend the rest of the season slowly becoming Brian Dozier.
In what was clearly preparation for assuming Dozier's identity, Pelfrey went through pregame warm-ups wearing a Dozier jersey and tailing closely to his teammate while mimicking the second baseman's every move. He even stood in for Dozier while practicing swings with Trevor Plouffe and Eddie Rosario, who as far as we know, couldn't tell the difference.
It will take a few days of shadowing for Pelfrey to ingrain Dozier's movements and kinesthetic peculiarities, but by this time next month, the world will likely have two Brian Doziers. All Pelfrey has to do is figure out how to turn his 6-foot-7, 240-pound frame into Dozier's 5-foot-11, 200-pounds, and the transformation will be complete -- the Twins will have one less pitcher and one additional infielder.
Eventually, Pelfrey will cease responding to teammates' calls of "Mike" and will only acknowledge those who address him as "Brian."