He wants to play hardball on union negotiations, well he has come up with someone who knows how the game is really played.
For one thing, they're specialists and know how to play hardball.
Interestingly, a name for his character that was rejected early in development was Vodka Gobalsky, though he is known for his fondness for the clear hardball.
These characters included Hot Dog, Racetrack, Skulls, Hammerhead, Gonzo, Flat Top, Hardball, Jammer and Kat among so many more.