Ego Meter starts at 82: Misiorowski just touched 104.2 mph in his latest outing. The Brewers still dropped a 3-2 decision, but the radar gun says otherwise. Reality is clearly running on a different clock.
Ego Meter climbs to 91: That heater was strong enough to light up the stadium. Never mind the Braves crossing the plate or the scoreboard refusing to cooperate. The deluded take is that pure speed rewrites final scores.
Ego Meter hits 97: Suddenly the loss becomes an afterthought, a statistical footnote. Topping previous marks matters more than runs allowed. The next logical step is demanding a bonus for setting personal records during team defeats.
Ego Meter maxes at 104: Full delusion achieved. Misiorowski's fastball is now treated as evidence the season is secretly successful. The Brewers bullpen and offense can file complaints after the fact.
