Monday, April 20, 2009

Where Are They Now? Kevin Mular (2004)

6 Questions with a Conundrum Alum

Kevin embodied the true spirit of a Conundrum. Citing a burning (and itching) desire, the former short stop abruptly left the team after only one season, moving to Ohio to fulfill his childhood dream of registering and protecting jam & jelly trademarks for the J.M Smucker Company. Although he now gets to work on Strawberry Lane (true story), we still think Penicillin would have solved the burn/itch faster and cheaper.

Despite a short tenure with the Conundrums, Kevin left an indelible mark on the face of the franchise. As a staunch Chicago Cubs fan, his mark was mainly left on the logo of the team’s Cincinnati Reds hat. Unfortunately due to Federal obscenity regulations, the details of said mark cannot be disclosed on this family web site.

With that, let’s catch up with Kevin.

TWICS Staff: Hi Kevin. How do you like the new web site?
Kevin: That website is outstanding. I didn't realize how consumed you were with Conundrums. I am impressed, and your bon mots never cease to make me chuckle...at least mildly. I may print out the stats page just to prove to my know-it-all son that I DID actually hit 2 sacrifice flies in 2004. He says that I was a selfish hitter who refused to move base runners if it wouldn't improve my average. Ha!

T: What have you been up to since you left the Conundrums?
K: Roaming the earth (mostly my backyard) looking for the meaning of life as well as my damn glasses!

T: What is your fondest memory of the team?
K: The uniforms (I still have mine); wondering which inning Satriano would injure a body part making me the human piñata at shortstop

T: How many games will the Chicago Cubs win in 2009?
K: More than they deserve and less than I can handle

T: Which is better: TWICS or TWIX?
K: Come on. Chocolate coating, caramel and cookie center....I'll take TWICS anytime over a crummy candy bar

T: How many licks does it take Kevin Mular to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
K: I prefer my licks on Route 66...or the nearest Guantanamo-like detention facility

A dig on Guantanamo? Spoken like a true Satriano protégé. Thanks for you time Kevin. Good luck finding those glasses.

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