what this ‘batter’s box’ section tells us is that the alliance has become so powerful, they can actually reveal some of the people who are next on the chopping block to be removed from positions of power, and there is little to nothing that these people will be able to do about it. are we going to allow control to… control us? by doing this, you can easily express your feelings. after a full tour of the inside of her home (which happens to include an entire walk-out basement dedicated to an artist’s studio) we ventured outdoors, wine in hand to stroll through the garden. 