"I guess it's time to get started." Lindsay said getting up from the bench she was sat on. Despite it being late October other than a cool breeze it was quite a mild day.

"You'll do great." Stella assured her as she sat keeping Olivia entertained.

"Thanks." Lindsay picked up her bullhorn. "You might want to cover her ears." Lindsay walked out to the front of the crowd. "Can I have your attention?"

The crowd silenced.

"Thank you all for turning up for a good cause. This isn't going to be like American Idol, but some of you won't make the team, but thank you for trying out." Lindsay paused. "Since my knowledge of picking out baseball teams goes as far as filling in when my brothers didn't have enough people to play and picking out a fantasy baseball team whilst I was pregnant based on who look the best in the tight pants we've got some help." Lindsay let the chuckles die down. "The New York Mets have kind leant us some assistance in the form of hitting coach Howard Johnson, pitching coach Rick Peterson and bullpen coach Guy Conti." Lindsay let the round of applause die down. "I'd like to thank them for helping us pick the best team. There are a few changes since we're hard working public employees; we get an extra three pitchers and four wildcard players who we can swap in at any time. So have fun and thank you again for coming."

"Very nice speech Montana." Danny put an arm around her waist and gave her a kiss.

"Why thank you." Lindsay smiled.

"Did you really pick a fantasy baseball team on who looked better in their uniform?" Flack inquired.

"I was helping Matt's friend test a theory."

"What kind of theory?"

"Sabermetrics." Danny replied.

"Baseball statistics?" Flack asked.

"He had people pick fantasy baseball teams using any other method than statistics and made a comparison to a statistical fantasy baseball team." Lindsay explained. "You'd better go if you don't want to be waiting around too long."

"Nice speech." Stella said when Lindsay joined her again.

"Thanks."

"So how did you get the Mets to help out?" Stella inquired.

"Other than the fact they want us to beat the Yankees?" Lindsay said. "The pitching coach's wife's godson signed with the Colts during the draft."

"Sometimes it's who you know?"

"So why didn't make show up?" Lindsay asked.

"Someone had to stay at the lab. I'm on call as it is."

"It's a good turn out."

"You're going to let them play baseball in Yankee Stadium against the Yankees live on TV. You're making a lot of dreams come true." Stella pointed out.

"Want that phone number?" Lindsay held a piece of paper out to her.

"Seriously?"

"He's expecting your call."

"I knew I liked you." Stella smiled. "Your mother is a very good friend." She told Olivia.

"Just don't tell anyone else you have that number."

"Is Danny getting a free pass?" Stella asked.

"He has to earn it just like everyone else. It's why everyone has name badges with their badge numbers on it rather than their names. It's also why the Mets' coaches are picking the players. No favouritism."

"He'll be crushed if he doesn't get to play."

"He's good he can hold his own."

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"So?" Lindsay asked Danny as they sat at Baskin Robins eating ice-cream.

"So what? You're going to have to give me a little more to go on there Montana."

"How does it feel?"

"Getting to play the Yankees? Pretty good."

"I actually meant having a black tongue. But that's a good answer."

"What?" Danny stuck out his tongue which had indeed turned black.

"Don't worry it suits you."

"What the hell kind of ice-cream did you get me?"

"Penguin swirl. It's meant to turn your tongue black like a penguin."

"Next time I get to choose the ice-cream flavour."

"I'm proud of you; you earned your place on that team. So did Flack."

"It was fun."

"You just have to fit in practice." Lindsay said.

"Good thing I have an understanding wife."

"Damn right it is." Lindsay glanced at her watch. "Time to pick Liv up from her favourite godparents."

TBC

A/N: If there are any mistakes, blame it on the fact that I'm still slightly loopy from the anaesthetic I had for my hospital test this morning.