Some pretty amazing numbers here for a pretty successful season,
particularly in light of our injuries and other playing conflicts. Mike
will post these on the website at his convenience. If anyone has any
questions, I would be happy to forward you the game-by-game detail,
which I have in one Excel workbook.
I remind everyone that we and the Exporters are putting a combined team
in the buy-in tournament this Saturday, 11/4. Those who have committed
(Ed, Lee, Chris) or said they might be able to play at least part of the
day (Dave, Dan, Al Boyd) should have received an email from Jay today.
If your status has changed please let me know immediately. I know Chris
has reconfirmedIf you do not appear above, but would like to play at
least part of the day, please let me know. We expect to receive the
schedule by c.o.b. tomorrow, and will forward it as appropriate.
Thanks to the four guys who have paid their team fees for the
year/season. I am still waiting to receive payment from the rest of you.
I expect to have some kind of team get-together during November before
Ed leaves the area, where we will recognize all of the great individual
efforts and accomplishments during the year.
Thanks for a great year everyone!
Tom
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
A great way to end the Season
Boy was it cold, and it may have taken a few innings for the bats to warm up, but warm up they did. Well, everyone except chapmans! (can't wait to get your reaction to that one).
Game one saw a back and forth battle between the two teams. Entering the final inning the home-team stripes were down 3 with the bottom of the line-up due up. We never doubted theat we would score, winning 16-15 in what must be our 3rd or 4th comeback win this year.
Game 2 was never really close. Sember struggled to score runs and we kept their outfielders busy all night.
Al Boyd hit some missiles. John Gulisano needed 2 games but got his cycle and we had the usual consistency from Boniface and Dan.
Stay tuned for stats from Tom
Stay tuned for post-season party
Remember to pay Tom - $60
Good luck to Dan on impending nuptials.
Vote for your MVP here
Game one saw a back and forth battle between the two teams. Entering the final inning the home-team stripes were down 3 with the bottom of the line-up due up. We never doubted theat we would score, winning 16-15 in what must be our 3rd or 4th comeback win this year.
Game 2 was never really close. Sember struggled to score runs and we kept their outfielders busy all night.
Al Boyd hit some missiles. John Gulisano needed 2 games but got his cycle and we had the usual consistency from Boniface and Dan.
Stay tuned for stats from Tom
Stay tuned for post-season party
Remember to pay Tom - $60
Good luck to Dan on impending nuptials.
Vote for your MVP here
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Tom's Review
Last Monday the team did a great job in earning a split with the Owls,
despite being very short-handed. Somehow, we lost a couple of people
during the day, and at gametime I had only 8 players. Despite my still
very injured hamstring, I had to start at first base. Our starting
lineup was Ed at pitcher, dave at catcher, me at first, Chris Boniface
at second, Lee at shortstop, Al Boyd making his organizational debut at
third base, Joe in left, Al Peterson in center and Dan in right.
Fortunately Dan was able to call a friend who lives close to the field,
and he showed up in the top of the second inning before I had to bat or
have any balls hit at me. Chris Steele showed up just in time to bat in
the bottom of the second and take right field, allowing Dan to move to
first.
As has happened on a number of occasions this season, we started out
fairly slowly at the plate in the first game, but picked up momentum at
the end. Meanwhile the Owls were hitting the gaps in the outfield. So we
lost that game 19-10. In the second game, both teams were scoreless in
the first inning. In the top of the second we went scoreless again, but
the Owls scored 3 in the bottom. Then in the third inning our bats
started to come alive, culminating in a long grand slam home run by Al
Boyd. However, in the bottom of the inning, the Owls laid a six spot on
us to take a 9-4 lead. In the top of the fourth, we responded with 7
runs of our own, with a triple by Chris Boniface and Al's second home
run the highlights, to take an 11-9 lead. But the Owls came right back
with five runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 14-11 lead, with
only 4 minutes left before the time limit.
In the top of the fifth inning, Chris lead off with another triple, Al
Boyd singled him in, Dan hit a homer, Lee singled, Al Peterson singled,
Joe walked, Chris Steele tripled, Ed singled, Dave singled, Chris
Boniface hit his second triple of the inning and his third of the game
and Al singled to drive in Chris. We scored 10 runs in succession, and
somewhere along the way forced the Owls to change pitchers. So entering
the bottom of the fifth, with time well expired, we led 21-14. The Owls
11th batter doubled to lead off the inning, and we committed an error on
the next batter. Ed then buckled down to get the next three batters out,
on a pop-up to Al at third, a fly ball to Chris Boniface now playing
right, and a hard liner to Dan at first to end the game. Final score
21-14, and enough excitement for one night.
I finally realized that I am out a lot of money because I never asked
for participation fees from anyone for either the Spring or Fall,
although Ed offered and has paid me for the Fall. I am asking for $60.00
from everyone who played in both the Spring and Fall seasons, and $30.00
if you played only one season. This will leave me still a little out of
pocket, but it is well worth it.
despite being very short-handed. Somehow, we lost a couple of people
during the day, and at gametime I had only 8 players. Despite my still
very injured hamstring, I had to start at first base. Our starting
lineup was Ed at pitcher, dave at catcher, me at first, Chris Boniface
at second, Lee at shortstop, Al Boyd making his organizational debut at
third base, Joe in left, Al Peterson in center and Dan in right.
Fortunately Dan was able to call a friend who lives close to the field,
and he showed up in the top of the second inning before I had to bat or
have any balls hit at me. Chris Steele showed up just in time to bat in
the bottom of the second and take right field, allowing Dan to move to
first.
As has happened on a number of occasions this season, we started out
fairly slowly at the plate in the first game, but picked up momentum at
the end. Meanwhile the Owls were hitting the gaps in the outfield. So we
lost that game 19-10. In the second game, both teams were scoreless in
the first inning. In the top of the second we went scoreless again, but
the Owls scored 3 in the bottom. Then in the third inning our bats
started to come alive, culminating in a long grand slam home run by Al
Boyd. However, in the bottom of the inning, the Owls laid a six spot on
us to take a 9-4 lead. In the top of the fourth, we responded with 7
runs of our own, with a triple by Chris Boniface and Al's second home
run the highlights, to take an 11-9 lead. But the Owls came right back
with five runs in the bottom of the inning to take a 14-11 lead, with
only 4 minutes left before the time limit.
In the top of the fifth inning, Chris lead off with another triple, Al
Boyd singled him in, Dan hit a homer, Lee singled, Al Peterson singled,
Joe walked, Chris Steele tripled, Ed singled, Dave singled, Chris
Boniface hit his second triple of the inning and his third of the game
and Al singled to drive in Chris. We scored 10 runs in succession, and
somewhere along the way forced the Owls to change pitchers. So entering
the bottom of the fifth, with time well expired, we led 21-14. The Owls
11th batter doubled to lead off the inning, and we committed an error on
the next batter. Ed then buckled down to get the next three batters out,
on a pop-up to Al at third, a fly ball to Chris Boniface now playing
right, and a hard liner to Dan at first to end the game. Final score
21-14, and enough excitement for one night.
I finally realized that I am out a lot of money because I never asked
for participation fees from anyone for either the Spring or Fall,
although Ed offered and has paid me for the Fall. I am asking for $60.00
from everyone who played in both the Spring and Fall seasons, and $30.00
if you played only one season. This will leave me still a little out of
pocket, but it is well worth it.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Tom's Review
Thanks to everyone who showed up last Monday despite it being a Federal
holiday. We lost both games, but at least we made the second one
relatively close. A special thanks goes to Lee Defibaugh, who, despite
battling a stomach virus all day, showed up to make sure we would have a
team. Lee played two very solid games at shortstop and hit well,
although a couple of times I thought he was going to puke when he
reached base.
Fortunately we did mark the return of one of our teammmates, who we
badly needed because of the limited number of players and my continued
recovery from a hamstring tear. Al Schneider made his usual excellent
contribution at second base, and hit well, especially considering that
it was the first time he swung a bat in a game since very early in the
year.
It was great having you back on the field with us Al.
holiday. We lost both games, but at least we made the second one
relatively close. A special thanks goes to Lee Defibaugh, who, despite
battling a stomach virus all day, showed up to make sure we would have a
team. Lee played two very solid games at shortstop and hit well,
although a couple of times I thought he was going to puke when he
reached base.
Fortunately we did mark the return of one of our teammmates, who we
badly needed because of the limited number of players and my continued
recovery from a hamstring tear. Al Schneider made his usual excellent
contribution at second base, and hit well, especially considering that
it was the first time he swung a bat in a game since very early in the
year.
It was great having you back on the field with us Al.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Is that Willis Reed?
A great sweep for the Stripes last night as our bats stayed hot against a dangerous Sliders team.
Game one was a back and forth affair, with the Stripes forced to start the game with only 9 players. That is until the unlikeliest o f heroes, this reporter, hobbled in to take his place at 2nd base (ok heroes might be a little strong, but I'm waiting for Chapman's snide remark). The Stripes took the lead in the top of the next inning then the defense clamped down and iced the game. Final: 15-14.
Game 2 was never close. Our bats kept working, theirs didn't. Highlited by Ed's 2 strike-out inning. Defense was the name of the game.
A badly-needed sweep of the Sliders should move us up the rankings.
Good games men. Stats posted when I get them.
Reminder: Despite the holiday there are games next week.
Game one was a back and forth affair, with the Stripes forced to start the game with only 9 players. That is until the unlikeliest o f heroes, this reporter, hobbled in to take his place at 2nd base (ok heroes might be a little strong, but I'm waiting for Chapman's snide remark). The Stripes took the lead in the top of the next inning then the defense clamped down and iced the game. Final: 15-14.
Game 2 was never close. Our bats kept working, theirs didn't. Highlited by Ed's 2 strike-out inning. Defense was the name of the game.
A badly-needed sweep of the Sliders should move us up the rankings.
Good games men. Stats posted when I get them.
Reminder: Despite the holiday there are games next week.
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