ha, nope. i work for a conservative religious group that doesn't believe in drinking alcohol, and i'll be in chicago for a national education convention of our group. no way there'll be any pub/bar activity for anyone who values their job.
what you're seeing is basically an adrenaline rush. Arcea was in the minors for 12 years, and probably for a good reason (or two or three).
that being said, i hope this wave he's riding lasts a good long time.