If you haven't had a chance to catch up with The Mayor about his outlook on life now that he's adjusted to the idea of being a Pirate (Yar!), then allow me to recommend this Q&A at post-gazette.com.

As fervently as Sean Casey was a Red, he's now a Pirate. I can imagine how it would seem disingenuous to the casual observer, what with the way he responded so negatively when he found out he was traded, but I think he's for real.

I'm not at all surprised that Casey would flip-flop emotions. If anything, I'm surprised that at the age of 31 he hasn't learned to keep his initial responses to himself until he has a chance to soak it all in. But I guess if he did that, he wouldn't be the person that he is. In fact, his willingness to lay it all on the line is one big way you know how sincere he is.

Guess I'm feeling a little nostalgic today, because I'm struck by how much I'm gonna miss this guy.