Stove League (스토브리그)

Did something happen, Mr. Baek?

If you glare like that, you'll end up in glasses like me.

Although, I have no scientific proof.

If you're going to act like this, just disband us at once.

You make me sick.

Mr. Baek.

Let's talk with that door open.

You acted like you're reasonable,

and as if you had plans for everything.

People should watch and see...

how crazy you are.

You're attacking me as if...

the trade was for sure a wrong move.

Can our team win the championship right now?

Do experts think that way?

We were fully capable of winning if you hadn't made that trade.

If there weren't so many lunatics around me...

who look down on other people's work and try to bring me down,

we would've won a thousand times.

You're talking casually to me like it's nothing.

But, you're wrong.

This isn't how you run a baseball team.

We should prepare while looking into the future.

How can you say that?

Well, I have a mouth so I can say it.

We concluded that the management strategy...

that best fits our team is rebuilding.

The head coach is the one in charge of the field,

and I'm the one in charge of the front office. We both agreed.

If you ask me why we didn't include you in the discussion...

Well, having an extra side dish wouldn't change anything.

Are you saying Song Il Kwon and Lee Chi Sang...

will replace Kang Doo Ki?

Their performances are poor even in the Futures League.

Besides, they are in their early 30s.

How can you call this a rebuilding strategy?

"Extraordinary".

How do you like that expression?

"The swings of the two players..."

"were extraordinary."

With a line like that, we'd give a similar impact...

as the presentations you make with all those numbers.

Did you study natural sciences?

I studied liberal arts.

One of them is a pitcher.

I said,

one of them is a pitcher. - Then,

"one player's swings..."

"and the other's pitches were extraordinary."

Okay?

Also, the thing with baseball is that you never know.

Song something and Mr. Lee...

What if they suddenly play well...

and Kang Doo Ki starts playing poorly?

What will you do then?

Will you say the same thing even when the regional fans ask?

That's what Mr. Yoon will say.

We'll focus on the field now.

Front office-centered baseball doesn't work in Korea.

I decided to give my full support to Mr. Yoon.

You're going to be leaving us soon.

You should stop being so nosy.

You trusted Mr. Yoon so much...

that you renewed his contract for three years. Remember?

If you have anything to say, go ahead.

You have nothing to say, right?

I won today's argument.

I guess you'll get a rash when you go home today.

What happened?

I guess we're not fated to play together.

I'm asking why you got on their bad side.

How could they trade you for them?

Not many players get to play for the team they want.

I just...

have worse luck.

Is it...

Baek Seung Soo again?

Do you still not know what he's like?

Then which jerk was it?

Lim Dong Gyu.

Just hit home runs.

Make hits.

Run.

That's all you need to do.

Don't make me laugh.

I promised you as soon as I joined...

that I'd be criticized just three times.

I couldn't even keep my promise.

It's me who couldn't keep my promise.

I know it wasn't your decision.

Again, I... - Mr. Baek.

You're embracing and protecting...

a lot of things already.

I just happened to fall off...

from there.

Don't lose what you already have...

in order to bring me back.

You won't be able to protect everything in the future as well.

You shouldn't suffer like this every time.

Thank you...

for letting me grow my dreams...

at least for a while.

Come in.

Are you really not going to ask Mr. Yoon?

Why should I?

Mr. Yoon gave his consent.

That's not important.

Mr. Kwon is going to do whatever he wants.

Still, shouldn't you check Mr. Yoon's stance?

Well, I don't want to.

I'll do it on your behalf.

There are things you can't do sometimes.

But Mr. Baek,

you shouldn't be distressed too long.

Make it just for today.

Did you really agree with it?

Mr. Yoon, tell me.

What is this about?

Kang Doo Ki can't be replaced with any other player,

so how could you trade him with two minor league players?

I only used my authority...

in organizing the team. Is there any problem with it?

You know how hard Mr. Baek tried...

to get you your authority back.

If you at least had a word with him,

I would've accepted whatever the result was, but...

I don't need your understanding.

Just resent me.

Are you telling us...

to resent you and give up on our dream?

I thought we'd be able to win the championship for real.

I know you felt it...

during our practice game against the Vikings.

It's the general manager's fault...

that he re-appointed this incompetent head coach...

without any experience of winning.

Everyone is...

saying what they don't mean today.

It seems you agreed.

And I'm sure that you agreed on it...

for a shameful reason.

I need to go patch this up.

SBS E34 'Hot Stove League' "Mr. Kwon's Trade" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Goodness.

Did you have dinner?

Not yet.

I felt too lazy to make dinner today,

so I ordered some for you too.

What did you order?

Gosh, it's here.

Enjoy. - Thank you.

It's here.

Take this.

Do they deliver hot dogs too?

Is it because of the pain in your knees?

It's around time I have it back.

I didn't feel the pain for some time.

Hey, watch this.

Oh, I bought two pairs of socks for you on my way home earlier.

I put them on your bed.

You should've bought some more while you were at it.

I run out of socks when the laundry piles up.

They put up a banner that says, "The owner has gone insane,"

as if they're offering a big discount.

But then I came to think...

their socks were more expensive than the ones I bought before.

Maybe theirs are better in quality.

No. I must say...

that the banner is weird, to begin with.

My CEO has gone insane too.

Hey, listen.

They should close down the store if their owner has gone insane.

Why would they put up a banner and sell goods?

Businesspeople can never go insane.

They would never waste a dime.

Mom!

My gosh, you startled me. - My CEO must be sane too then.

You said he was crazy.

I mean, you said that businesspeople never waste a dime.

Right, it's you who's crazy, not your CEO.

Mom, let me step outside for a moment.

Hey, are you going to meet that jobless man again?

But I wish it's someone with a job.

Any kind of job.

What brought you all the way here?

It's about Mr. Kwon.

Go on.

Why do you think he proceeded with this trade?

To ruin the team.

Even if Mr. Kwon has...

some kind of connection with the Titans,

isn't this trade beneficial only to them?

What are you talking about?

Despite his behavior in the club,

he's recognized for his competency in the headquarters.

Someone like him...

wouldn't have given up on Kang Doo Ki...

this generously.

We saw him as a piece of trash...

that we overlooked his side as a businessman.