Coincidence

Investigative reporting at Chodosh Guitar has uncovered the following. 

Or

Conspiracy?

Could we have stumbled across a conspiracy?  You be the judge.

Jason Newsted.  Formerly of the rock  group: Metallica.

Mike Lansing.  Formerly of the baseball team: The Colorado Rockies.

In the Year 2001

Metallica replaced their second Bass Player.

In the Year 2001

The Colorado Rockies replaced their Second Base Player.