Game 1: HSBW Baseball

Orlando, if I don't get a hit soon, I may become a HM-Player. My salary has an incentive clause and so, I lose $$$ if I continue to do poorly. Now it could be that I'm over match. However, I'm used to being a star and so... Then again, it could be that my bat is slow, my reflexes even slower and my judgement the pits. However, I'm thinking of blaming management because if they would have granted me an extension, I'd do better.

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Originally posted by Bullwinkle:
Ok Kiddos, let's start:

(as a side bar: Justbb and his agent infielddad had a behind the doors meeting with the Commish...after a case of cold ones and cuban cigar or two. justbb has been found guilty of poor sportsmanship, kicking the dirt, throwing a helmet and uttering the words, "you are killing me blue" The Umpire thought justbb was talking to him, but in fact justbb was talking to URKMB. After an apology and greasing the Bullwinkles hands with paydirt, justBB is reinstated to game 1.)

So, any changes to the lineup TPM and Orlando for the 4th inning?

mine have been posted, read up on yur daily reports!

TPM: this was your offical lineup from the 3rd inning
Orange Crush
#1 Glove Man CF
#2 Beenthere 1st
#3 Fungo catcher
#4 itsagreatgame ss
#5 bbscout out of game 0-1 .000 BA
AK - 3rd (3rd innining)
#6 CentralIL 2nd
#7 PAmom RF
#8 URKMB LF
#9 RHP

This is what your last post stated:
#1 AK
#2Gloveman
#3 itsagreatgame
#4 URKMB RF
#5 Fungo
#6 CentralIL
#7Beenthere
#8 PAMom LF
#9 RHP

AK was inserted for bbscout batting 5th last inning....You have changed the lineup willy-nilly (that's a girly word for WTHell) Please do this the correct way. (the way Orlando did it)

Whos out
Whos in

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Originally posted by Bullwinkle:
After an apology and greasing the Bullwinkles hands with paydirt, justBB is reinstated to game 1.)

A mega-thanks Mr. Commish and a mega-MEGA-thanks to my agent, infielddad! He's the best!

Not ready to go in yet though coach...drinking some coffee and need a shower...a few too many. Maybe a pinch-hitting appearance later in the game?

Orange Crush
#1 Glove Man CF
#2 Beenthere 1st
#3 Fungo catcher
#4 itsagreatgame ss
#5 bbscout out of game 0-1 .000 BA
AK - 3rd (3rd innining)
#6 CentralIL 2nd
#7 PAmom RF
#8 URKMB LF
#9 RHP
O's
CoachB25 - 1st Base
hsbbweb - 2nd out of game 0-1 .000 BA
JustMom 2nd base (3rd inning)
Chill - RF out of game 0-1 .000 BA
TRHit RF (3rd inning)
CADad - 3rd
Coach May - CF
justbb - LF
redbird5 - SS
MN-Mom - C out of game 0-1 .000 BA
HiwasseeVol- C (3rd inning)
Dad04 - P



Orange Crush 4th –
Gloveman: 4-5 struck out swinging.
Beenthere: 3-5 grounded out to 2b.
Fungo: 2-3 grounded out to 1b unassisted.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.


Between Innings Limom84 runs onto field, naked as the day she/he was born. As she/he is running towards 2nd base, the crack security team made up of Dibble and Cong try to tackle her/him. Limom84 jukes left, Dibble and Cong run into each other as the crowd cheers. The last reminder of Limom84 is her/his bare buttocks as she/he jumps over the outfield fence, never to be seen or hear of again.


O's 4th –
Redbird: 6-1 singled to center field.
HiwasseeVo: 3-3 struck out swinging.
Redbird out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
Dad04: 1-5 struck out looking.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
Roster change.

#5 position and 3rd base now goes to AKbaseball.
BBScout will strictly be used as scouting director (due to first inning win, management came up with more $$).

dated september 24, you did not read the updates, I will make sure it is directly sent to your office.

all I did last night was changed the line up....
At my age, I am happy just to remember players NAMES!
Excuse me, once ejected, you cannot put a player back in, there's no instant replay here, a call is a call...so therefore, be careful, could lead to a forefeit!
I have the head of umpires pia ump gettingme the specifics now (gee we could get everyone in this game before we are done)! How about e throw a little Kharma and Xfactor into the game!

Diclaimer: all comments made by this management are intended for silly purposes and not to be held against manager of Orange Crush team.

Wheels have been greased, backs have been scratched, knobs have been fiddled with....justbb's available for the game, TPM. Remember what we learned in the chat the other night....baseball is a bidness! You expect "fair" from a game that calls the pole in fair territory foul??

Great job, Chill....now, about our bats..... Anybody got any polyfilla to repair the holes?

I'm swinging it pretty well...line drive to RF and a 1B to LCF.

Chill,

I lead off next inning.

You throw that 1st pitch fastball - and it will become a souvenir for the kids in the centerfield bleachers.

How's that for trash talking O?

It's on the bulletin board, its! Of course, the team's mostly just pointing and laughing...

Its

I can deliver your first-pitch fastball and I can promise it will be fast....

I just can't predict with any amount of confidence WHERE it will buzzz by you??

My suggestion would be NOT to dig in....
Unless you're one of those batter's who likes to take one for the club? I bet you are.

Orlando

Some days it's just workin. Thanks for the chance. Opportunity = Experience. I've been trying not to bend at the waist.

Now let's hit! (Maybe we need to call in that Dad who breaks down his son's hitting tape? From RI? Is it Sandman?)

(Slaps forehead) That's a much better idea than mine, Chill. I was just working on getting the ghost of Ted Williams to invade our computers.....

Who said the ladies of this game werent just as tough as the men? IMO - Maybe even tougher.

My bet is I got a 1st pitch fastball coming under my chin.

But if it dont hit me - the next fastball is disappearing into the centerfield bleachers.



O - BTW - I am 2 for 2 - you gotta find a way to stop me.

Orange Crush
#1 Glove Man CF
#2 Beenthere 1st
#3 Fungo catcher
#4 itsinthegame ss
#5 bbscout out of game 0-1 .000 BA
AK - 3rd (3rd innining)
#6 CentralIL 2nd
#7 PAmom RF
#8 URKMB LF
#9 RHP
O's
CoachB25 - 1st Base
hsbbweb - 2nd out of game 0-1 .000 BA
JustMom 2nd base (3rd inning)
Chill - RF out of game 0-1 .000 BA
TRHit RF (3rd inning)
CADad - 3rd
Coach May - CF
justbb - LF
redbird5 - SS
MN-Mom - C out of game 0-1 .000 BA
HiwasseeVol- C (3rd inning)
Dad04 - P



Orange Crush 5th –
Itsinthegame: hit by pitch, benches clear, lots of pushing and finger pointing. Manager TPM has a heated discussion with home plate ump....Clearer heads prevail. Home plate Umpire warns Dad04.
AK: 3-6 flied out to lf.
CentralIL: 4-4 reached on a fielding error by 2b (justMom); Itsinthegame advanced to second.
PAMom: 1-2 doubled to left center, 2 RBI; itsinthegame scores, unearned; CentralIL scores.
URKMB: 5-5 grounded out to 3b.
RHP: 2-3 grounded out to 2b.
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.

O’s 5th –
CoachB25: 4-1 walked.
JustMom: 2-6 struck out swinging.
TRHit: 6-1 singled to left field; CoachB25 advanced to third.
CaDad: 2-6 reached on a fielder's choice to first base, advanced to second on a throwing error by 1b (Beenthere), RBI; TRHit advanced to second, advanced to third on the error; CoachB25 scored.
CoachMay: 5-5 popped up to 3b.
Justbb: 1-3 struck out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Orange Crush: 5
O’s: 4

Chill wasnt kidding.

Hit me right square in the butt. And it hurt.

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PAMom: 1-2 doubled to left center, 2 RBI; itsinthegame scores, unearned; CentralIL scores.

Thanks for the one down the middle, Chilly!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! Blind squirrel my BUTT!!!

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Justbb: 1-3 struck out swinging.

I told ya I had a hangover. Next AB should be better.

Bull, justbb was ejected (sidebar drama ensued) and is currently lounging in the dugout regaling the coaching staff with tales of his run-ins with umps). Chill was on the mound & Dad04 went to left. In time, you'll learn to tell the difference between Chill & Dad04 (but your being blind to the lady's charms must be a great comfort to Mrs. Bullwinkle)

CoachB25, I'm glad your eagerness to hit didn't lead you out of the strike zone....though your eagerness to blame management makes me worry you might be a Faction Member. You didn't contribute to any flying "Fire LaRussa" banners a few years back now, did you?

Chill, I admire your standing up for the team (I'd say you showed pinpoint control, but the size of the target would make that something of an overstatement), but putting a man on in a tie game.....not such a good idea. Chin music (or, in many cases in this game, "chins" music) would have gotten the message across just as effectively. When a hitter gets the fence in his eyes like a big pizza pie, that's amore. (Sorry, I started streaming Dean Martin......)
He had the fence in his eyes, which is a recipe for F-9. You've made your point; now settle back in. (You saw how nervous AK was up there...eh?)

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Originally posted by Orlando:

Chill, I admire your standing up for the team (I'd say you showed pinpoint control, but the size of the target would make that something of an overstatement),

I dont know what hurt more - the fastball in the rear - or O's comment about the size of the subject rear.

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Originally posted by Orlando:

CoachB25, I'm glad your eagerness to hit didn't lead you out of the strike zone....though your eagerness to blame management makes me worry you might be a Faction Member. You didn't contribute to any flying "Fire LaRussa" banners a few years back now, did you?

SKIP (ORLANDO), Until I have a better record than Tony, I'll keep my mouth shut regarding him. LOL! I apologize for the momentary selfish indulgences. I have collected myself and, as you see, went to the plate with a new outlook. Kept an honest zone in mind and took what the pitcher would give me. I'll do better now. Perhaps, I'll get on a roll. ( )

TRHit, CADad, nice at bats. Put the ball in play and good things happen.

Ah, that's a relief, Coach. I get cranky with TLR (like leaving Carp in so long the other night), but crankier with the Everything Is LaRussa's Fault Faction. Worried about next week; we've been sharper....

CoachB25,
Nice hustle. Assume our 3b coach had you going on contact. (Our '04 LL all-star team was eliminated on that play as they made the play at the plate in the last inning. Our runner went on his own, but it was the right thing to do, even if the result wasn't there.)

ATTENTION...ATTENTION
Before I make a public statement about the last inning, JBB was EJECTED. Confirming from the rule book, once ejected, you're out baby!
Are the O's willing to forfeit this game?

Commish, you have put them in a bad situation. I am putting in a protest! Plus, you are not reading your updates on substituions. This has nothing to do about poor sportsmanship, as we are AHEAD.

I propose to strike the game and begin all over again, the only way you can get out of this costly, costly error, without major consequences.

Its, are you ok? Hit the cold bath. That was nasty, intentional?

PAmom,
looking good! Way to go!

URKMB,
Never going to meet your demands if you keep that up! But I know how upset you were over JBB coming to bat. Ya got to keep your emotions down, I understand though, giving you one more chance.

We will just sit and wait for a reply before changes are met. I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION OR WILL REFER TO LEGAL COUNSEL.

TPM,

First - Please - no protest - lets just beat them straight up.

Secondly - Chill said she was going to hit me - and she did. Did I deserve it - Yes.
Did I get on base - yes
Did I score - Yes.

Third - my butt is sore. Epsom salt bath tonight. She threw a 93 mph fastball (with a wry smile on her face) and hit - as O said - the sweet spot on a rather large target.

How 'bout a "do-over?"

I don't want my HR erased from the books. Mrs. JBB was pretty impressed with that as well as the young lad. Don't want to tear down their very high respect for me right now do we? (It doesn't come around too often. ).

Was she using a weighted ball?

I understand that players just want to play the game, but what's a game without a little protest?

JBB,
You just want a do over because you stunk this time up, though you went down swinging. You have a lousy temper, you were just lucky you found the hanging curve. NO team anywhere would want you for a trade!
TPM is getting worked up over this, bring in the xanax (is that a legal substance)

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Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
NO team anywhere would want you for a trade!

COLD once again! But you sure are making me chuckle. The truth most definitely hurts!

Got any more beers in the clubhouse?

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Originally posted by Bullwinkle:
Bullwinkle is the Commissioner, dice thrower and overall rule maker. There is no crying in baseball. So, I can cut you, trade you, suspend you or injure you if I want. Managers can pull from the bench or add free agents to replace your sorry *ss. So, play nice and have fun.

This is a quote from Page 1 first post.

The above Bullwinkle Rules (notice capitalization to imply importance) clearly define that my rules are gold and are written in stone. (that is unless you can change my mind with cigars, loose women, and money transfers)

TPM: you may protest this game, but we will complete this game. We will have a meeting on the 45 floor of Trump Tower after the game, after said meeting, I will make a ruling in regards to your protest.

TPM - order the Cohibas now. If not available- go with the Romeo and Julietas. That should sate the moose's appetite.

Use AMEX for the money transfer.

As for the other request - all he has to do is walk down Columbus Avenue after 10 pm

Wow...player demands, blame tossed about (and we aren't even in government), and now threats of legal action! Do we need to cross-reference this thread with the HM ones?

Justbb was substituted for, Bull just forgot to update is lineup (heck, he even complimented us on noting the appropriate order prior to the inning (Chill batting for Justbb). Small administrative error --- no where near as serious as that abysmal call justbb was punched out on (ah, it grows in the telling, doesn't it?) To clarify:

Coach 25 - 1st
Justmom - 2nd
TRhit - RF
CADad - 3rd
Coach May - CF
Chill - P
redbird5 - SS
HiwasseeVol - C
Dad04 - LF

Next inning - top of the lineup, CoachB25, Justmom, TRHit, be ready to grab a bat and a helmet as soon as we get these Punch And Judies out.

Bench:
MN-Mom (listed as Day to Day)
Justbaseball (subject of controversy...like that's new)
hsbbweb (warming up)
BlueDog (MIA)

This is beginning to take on the dimensions of "The Iowa Baseball Confederacy", innit?

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Originally posted by CADad:
CoachB25,
Nice hustle. Assume our 3b coach had you going on contact. (Our '04 LL all-star team was eliminated on that play as they made the play at the plate in the last inning. Our runner went on his own, but it was the right thing to do, even if the result wasn't there.)

CADad, thanks. I was doing my best Pete Rose move while Fungo was looking like Ray Fosse. Then, Fungo cleaned my clock but I was safe.

Well thats good Orlando...that means I DIDN'T strikeout last inning!? All I care about is my stats...er, um, uh, I mean how the team does.

its is my kind of ballplayer.

Itinthegame is now the marquee player in HSBW League...he is given his own locker room and private masseuse. Its may wear bling, and talk about himself in third person.

Just, we're your team and we have no intention of trading you. As is true in pro ball, the uni makes the player (heck, I couldn't stand Will Clark --- nobody in STL could after his run-in with Ozzie & Oquendo -- until he put on the Birds On The Bat; magically, he was a prince). Whatever your temperment, you're ours....

She's trying to put snakes in your head, man, stay focused! Oooops, just saw your "stats" post....amend that to "more snakes in your head"!

In that case - It's will run with it like a Terrell Owens clone.

It's hammy is a little sore. As is It's butt.

However - It's will be supplying the MAIN MOOSE with some sweet smoking Cohibas - an AMEX Debit card - and a map of Columbus Avenue.

5th inning stands:

6th inning due up

Orange Crush:
Gloveman
Beenthere
Fungo

O's:
Redbird5
HiwaseeVol
Dad04

soxnole reporting!

This is a pretty wild and crazy thread!

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Originally posted by soxnole:
soxnole reporting!

This is a pretty wild and crazy thread!

Too late you were due here days ago! Go back to praying for the WS.

Orlando,
Commish not paying attention to our lineup changes. Can we "shoot" the Bull?

We are stil under protest!

JBB,
I am tough, remember my scouting report . Beers later, we'll relax with some PONG in teh clubhouse.
I REALLY like you though because you are to some of us, just one of those non "HM" dads.
Right girlies?

soxnole=Steve Martin?

Anyway, The bull is taking a break from the 6th inning....the dice is too hot and the pitchers are thowin' meat...Stay tuned!

Bull, you're right about who's due up for the O's. I've quietly put the bottle aside now and things are starting to get a bit clearer....