– We still may have a shot at the playoffs, believe it or not. I believe in this team, and good things happen to those who believe in something, like the pagan ritual of fornicating with goats.

– I have calculated the stats and batting leaders, and those will be posted shortly. And I will have final stats and leaders at the end of the season.

– I’ve done my best to interpret the books. However, there are some holes, or continuity errors, and I make my best guess as to what took place. If you read the Inning-by-Inning logs, and note that something is out of whack, please let me know. That way, I’ll be able to rectify any mistakes in the statistics.

– We will definitely be fielding a team next summer, so if you are interested, let me know, and I’ll be contacting you by email in the beginning of January for registration, etc.

– We may have new uniforms for the summer, button-down fancy ones. But we’ll have to win more often, or else we’ll look like well-dressed idiots. (The uniform quality, of course, will be a function of what everyone is willing to pay for them.)

– And I hope to have the website completely overhauled by then.

– Following last week’s game, I apologized to Andy for my outburst, and he accepted it. There was no reason for me to act out like that. Accordingly, I have suspended myself one game as a result of the incident. (If I would like to lead by example, I need to accept responsibility and punishment, as well.) Andy will be coaching Thursday’s game (with Brooks as his assistant). I will be back for the last game of the season. Good luck.

-Jeff

Game Summary

The Superbas lost a heart-breaker in the late game on Thursday evening, 13-9 to S.W.A.T., and the league was wondering if the embattled Superbas franchise were going to protest the game, following a suspiciously quick end to the game. The game was called for time ten minutes ahead of schedule. The chief ump officiating the game has been a nemesis for the Superbas since they had entered the league.

Brooks Ramsdell pitched another great game, and his name has risen around the league in discussion of softball’s version of the Cy Young, the Nancy Sinatra Award. Shortstop Jeff Wisniewski and outfielder Tony Barsotti played well defensively.

Ramsdell continues to shine at the plate, walking twice and singling, scoring a run, and knocking one in. Barsotti had two doubles, scored a run, and plated another. Outfielders Jesus Espinoza and Greg Sailor had two hits apiece.

Defensive Player of the Game: Brooks Ramsdell.
Offensive Player of the Game: Tony Barsotti (2-3, 2 2B, R, RBI).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Ramsdell walked.
Espinoza doubled. Ramsdell to third.
Orr walked.
Evans hit sacrifice fly to center. Ramsdell scored.
Barsotti doubled. Espinoza scored. Orr to third.
Wisniewski grounded out to third. Orr scored on a throwing error. Barsotti to third.
Mahoney popped out to third.

2nd Inning.
Loden singled.
Atiyeh singled. Loden to second.
Sailor singled. Loden scored. Atiyeh to second.
Gray grounded into fielder’s choice. Sailor to second. Atiyeh out.
Cole flied out to left. Sailor to third.
Phillips grounded out to third.

3rd Inning.
Ramsdell singled.
Espinoza flied out to right.
Orr singled. Ramsdell to second.
Evans flied out to right. Ramsdell to third. Orr to second.
Barsotti grounded out to short.

4th Inning.
Wisniewski lined out to left.
Mahoney flied out to center.
Loden grounded out to third.

5th Inning.
Atiyeh walked.
Sailor singled. Atiyeh out at second.
Gray singled. Sailor to second.
Cole singled. Sailor scored. Gray to second.
Phillips singled. Gray to third. Cole to second.
Ramsdell walked. Gray scored. Cole to third. Phillips to second.
Espinoza singled. Cole scored. Phillips scored on a throwing error. Ramsdell to second.
Orr popped out to short.
Evans flied out to center.

6th Inning.
Barsotti doubled.
Wisniewski flied out to center.
Mahoney doubled.
Loden flied out to right.
Atiyeh flied out to center.

End of game.

Game Summary

The Superbas two-game lossless streak was abruptly snapped with a 20-10 thrashing at the hands of the Benchwarmers. The Superbas staged a late-game comeback, scoring seven runs in the last inning, but it was clearly not enough.

Pitcher Andy Orr officially ended his slump, connecting for four hits, including a triple and a three-run home run. Leftfielder Tim Evans had four singles. Second baseman Jim Mahoney had two singles and a double. First baseman Jade Phillips added a pair of doubles.

Catcher Joe Gray struck out on fouls in the fourth inning.

Defensive Player of the Game: TBA.
Offensive Player of the Game: Andy Orr (4-4, 3B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Sailor grounded out to third.
Orr singled.
Evans singled. Orr to second.
Atiyeh lined out to short. Orr out.

2nd Inning.
Mahoney doubled.
Loden popped out to second.
Cole singled. Mahoney scored.
Phillips doubled. Cole to third.
Gray grounded out to third. Cole out.

3rd Inning.
Espinoza doubled.
Sailor popped out to third.
Orr singled. Espinoza out.
Evans singled. Orr to third.
Atiyeh grounded into fielder’s choice. Evans out.

4th Inning.
Mahoney singled.
Loden singled. Mahoney to second.
Cole flied out to center. Mahoney out.
Phillips doubled. Loden scored.
Gray struck out on fouls.

5th Inning.
Espinoza flied out to right.
Sailor flied out to center.
Orr tripled.
Evans singled. Orr scored.
Atiyeh popped out to third.

6th Inning.
Mahoney grounded out to first.
Loden singled.
Cole singled. Loden to second.
Phillips grounded into fielder’s choice. Loden to third. Cole out.
Gray walked. Phillips to second.
Espinoza singled. Loden scored. Phillips to third. Gray to second.
Sailor singled. Phillips and Gray scored. Espinoza to second.
Orr homered. Sailor and Espinoza scored.
Evans singled.
Atiyeh walked. Evans to second.
Mahoney singled. Evans scored. Atiyeh to second.
Loden flied out to left.

End of game.

Game Summary

The Superbas ended their dreadful 17-game winless streak with a big 10-5 win over the Brown Soxs. The Superbas are now enjoying a 2-game lossless streak.

Pitcher Brooks Ramsdell pitched a gem, striking out a player here and there, and the defense played solid around him. The coach praised the pitcher’s efforts without end following the win: “Without Brooks, we would be like the third pea in a pod, while the other two are busy getting it on. Sure it is fun to watch, but sooner or later, you are going to want to join in.”

Outfielder Tony Barsotti had two hits and two runs-batted in. Catcher Joe Gray reached base three times and scored twice. Designated hitter Wright Cole had three singles, scored two runs, and plated another. Ramsdell walked three times in addition to his single, and knocked in two runs. Outfielder Greg Sailor and first baseman Jim Mahoney had two hits apiece.

Outfielder James Loden struck out looking in the fourth inning.

Defensive Player of the Game: Brooks Ramsdell.
Offensive Players of the Game: Tony Barsotti (2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI), Joe Gray (1-2, 2R, RBI) and Wright Cole (3-3, 2 R, RBI).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Ramsdell walked.
Atiyeh lined out to short.
Wisniewski lined out to left.
Barsotti doubled. Ramsdell to third.
Evans flied out to center.

2nd Inning.
Sailor singled.
Orr walked. Sailor to second.
Mahoney singled. Sailor to third. Orr to second.
Loden singled. Sailor scored. Orr to third. Mahoney to second.
Espinoza walked. Orr scored. Mahoney to third. Loden to second.
Gray grounded into fielder’s choice to short. Espinoza out. Mahoney scored. Loden scored on a throwing error. Gray to second.
Cole singled. Gray scored.
Phillips popped out to second.
Ramsdell singled. Cole scored. Ramsdell advanced to second on a throwing error.
Atiyeh popped out to the catcher.

3rd Inning.
Wisniewski walked.
Barsotti grounded into fielder’s choice to short. Wisniewski out.
Evans doubled. Barsotti to third.
Sailor hit sacrifice fly to left. Barsotti scored. Evans out at third.

4th Inning.
Orr walked.
Mahoney lined out to third.
Loden struck out looking.
Espinoza grounded into fielder’s choice to second. Orr out.

5th Inning.
Gray walked.
Cole singled. Gray to second.
Philllips walked. Gray to third. Cole to second.
Ramsdell walked. Gray scored. Cole to third. Phillips to second.
Atiyeh popped out to the pitcher.
Wisniewski flied out to center.
Barsotti singled. Cole and Phillips scored. Ramsdell to second.
Evans grounded into fielder’s choice to short. Barsotti out.

6th Inning.
Sailor singled.
Orr flied out to right.
Mahoney singled. Sailor to second.
Loden flied out to left.
Espinoza grounded into fielder’s choice to second. Mahoney out.

7th Inning.
Gray singled.
Cole singled. Gray to second.
Phillips popped out to short.
Ramsdell walked. Gray to third. Cole to second.
Atiyeh popped out to the catcher.
Wisniewski flied out to left.

End of game.

Great game. A win is a win, and a win to end a seventeen-game winless streak is even more than that.

I will not be at next week’s game as I will be on the east coast. The interim coach in my absence will be Andy Orr. Treat him with respect, the same as you treat me. Well, maybe a little better. He’s older and wiser. And fatter. His assistant will be Brooks Ramsdell. I will be blogging the typical stuff, but there will be no game summaries, etc., until I return. James Loden is tasked with keeping book next week. Remember: A home run doesn’t count unless the book is kept.

Good luck, and let’s keep on winning.

-Jeff

PS. I completed the transfer of blog entries to the new system, so there should only be one more feed that includes old posts. Once again, my apologies for the confusion and inconvenience.

PPS. One more thing. I will be blogging, or at least making an attempt to, on my main, mostly political blog, reyonthehill, as I travel. Feel free to check that out and see what the ol’ ball coach is up to. (I’ll be in Philadelphia, Boston and Annapolis.)

– That was quite the game. Coming back with five runs to tie, nice work. Now let’s win one. For all the retarded people.

– I am more than glad that I don’t need to keep track of the Strikeout for Beer Keg Fundraiser, but saddened that we will not have a keg paid-for at the end of the season.

– I found out this morning that the emailed feed will include all posts that are backposted. That sucks, but it will only be for as long as I need to catch up. In the interim, enjoy some posts from the archive.

– The best part of the new site will be the organization. I had a wet dream last night thinking about it.

-Jeff

Game Summary

The Superbas ended their 16-game losing streak with a tie on Tuesday night before a capacity crowd. The Superbas scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh to pull even with the Scrubs, 15-15. The Superbas, however, are still mired in a 17-game winless streak.

Outfielder Tony Barsotti ran down several deep fly balls and Brooks Ramsdell pitched a gem in the finest defensive effort in team history. Third baseman Jeff Wisniewski and rightfielder Greg Sailor played solid.

Barsotti hit three home runs, becoming the all-time leader in home runs for the Superbas, single-game, season and career. Barsotti had 7 runs batted-in. Ramsdell reached base and scored all four times he came to the plate. Catcher Mike Atiyeh had three hits and an RBI. Leftfielder Tim Evans reached base four times and was a home run shy of the cycle.

Defensive Player of the Game: Tony Barsotti.
Offensive Player of the Game: Tony Barsotti (4-4, 3 HR, 3 R, 7 RBI).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Ramsdell walked.
Barsotti homered. Ramsdell scored.
Orr grounded out to second.
Evans singled.
Wisniewski grounded into fielder’s choice to third. Evans out.
Sailor flied out.

2nd Inning.
Garrett grounded out to short.
Atiyeh doubled.
Loden doubled. Atiyeh scored.
Mahoney walked.
Gray grounded out to third. Loden to third. Mahoney to second.
Phillips flied out to left.

3rd Inning.
Cole grounded out to third.
Ramsdell singled.
Barsotti homered. Ramsdell scored.
Orr singled.
Evans doubled. Orr to third.
Wisniewski singled. Orr scored. Evans out at third.
Sailor singled. Wisniewski to second.
Garrett singled. Wisniewski scored. Sailor to second.
Atiyeh singled. Sailor scored. Garrett to second.
Loden popped out to the pitcher.

4th Inning.
Mahoney grounded out to third.
Gray grounded out to the pitcher.
Phillips flied out to left.

5th Inning.
Cole popped out to second.
Ramsdell doubled.
Barsotti singled. Ramsdell scored.
Orr grounded into fielder’s choice to third. Barsotti out.
Evans tripled. Orr scored.
Wisniewski grounded out to third.

6th Inning.
Sailor flied out to center.
Garrett grounded out to third.
Atiyeh singled.
Loden grounded out to third.

7th Inning.
Mahoney singled.
Gray grounded into fielder’s choice to second. Mahoney out.
Phillips singled. Gray to second.
Cole doubled. Gray scored. Phillips to third.
Ramsdell singled. Phillips and Cole scored.
Barsotti homered. Ramsdell scored.
Orr flied out to right.
Evans walked.
Wisniewski flied out to center.

End of game.

– I like this team. This team can hit. We will win four games.

– This team is guided by principles. There are seven team rules and four team ordinances. (These two may be someday combined.) Rule number three states that “every player will play at least three innings in the field.” With thirteen players at last week’s game, one shy of the batting limit, every player had at least 3 innings in the field, which I am proud of, and expect that to continue.

The third baseman will be the captain of the infield on all cutoffs. The pitcher floats and backs up home and third. The first baseman becomes the second cut-off, near the pitcher’s mound. The second baseman is at second, unless the ball is hit to right. The shortstop is the cut-off on all throws left of right.

– It has been team history that attendance at games decrease as the season progresses. However, with 13 or 14 players, as evidenced at the first game, playing time will be reduced. With no hard feelings, if any players feel that there playing time may not be enough or satisfactory, I can refund the prorated remainder of the registration fee. After one game, that would be 84%. No hard feelings.

– Quote of the week courtesy of Tim Evans: “the wiz of friggin’ summer.”

-Jeff

As of September 18, 2007

Ramsdell, p
Espinoza
Barsotti, lcf
Wisniewski
Evans, lf
Garrett, ss
Loden, rcf
Mahoney, 1b
Orr, 2b
Atiyeh, c
Sailor, rf
Jones, 3b
Gray
Phillips
Adams
Cole

As of September 25, 2007

Ramsdell, p
Atiyeh, c
Wisniewski, ss
Barsotti, lcf
Orr, 2b
Mahoney, 1b
Garrett, 3b
Loden, rf
Cole
Espinoza
Phillips
Gray
Adams
*Sailor, rcf
*Evans, lf

* Registration fee not paid.

As of October 16, 2007

Ramsdell, p
Sailor, 3b
Orr, ss
Evans, lf
Barsotti, lcf
Cole
Mahoney,1b
Atiyeh, rf
Espinoza, rcf
Phillips
Loden, 2b
Gray, c
Adams

As of October 22, 2007

Espinoza, rcf
Sailor, ss
Orr, p
Evans, lf
Barsotti, lcf
Cole, 3b
Mahoney, 2b
Atiyeh, rf
Phillips, 1b
Loden
Gray, c
Adams
Wisniewski

Game Summary

The Superbas opened the fall season with a disastrous loss to the Muckrackers, 13-2, in the early game at the Concord municipal fields. One bright note for the young season is the Superbas defense looks much improved.

Brooks Ramsdell pitched a gem, including slaving through the second-half of the game with a bruised thumb after a hard line drive caromed off the studly pitcher. Outfielder Tim Evans made several great catches, but his dirty mouth got him a warning from the umps. Second baseman Andy Orr and shorstop Tony Barsotti played well up the middle, and outfielders James Loden, Jesus Espinoza and Greg Sailor played solid.

The Superbas struggled at the plate, registering only ten hits. Ramsdell had two singles and an RBI, and also drew a walk. First baseman Jade Phillips had an RBI single. Outfielder Jesus Espinoza added two singles.

Defensive Players of the Game: Tim Evans and Brooks Ramsdell.
Offensive Players of the Game: Brooks Ramsdell (2-2, BB, RBI) and Jesus Espinoza (2-2).

Box Score

Inning-by-Inning

1st Inning.
Ramsdell walked.
Mahoney lined out to left.
Loden grounded into double-play to short. Ramsdell out.

2nd Inning.
Evans grounded out to third.
Barsotti singled.
Wisniewski singled. Barsotti to second.
Atiyeh grounded into double-play to third. Barsotti out.

3rd Inning.
Orr flied out to left.
Sailor singled.
Espinoza singled. Sailor to second.
Jones grounded into fielder’s choice to second. Espinoza out. Sailor to third.
Phillips singled. Sailor scored. Jones to second.
Gray singled. Jones to third. Phillips to second.
Ramsdell singled. Jones scored. Phillips to third. Gray to second.
Mahoney flied out to right.

4th Inning.
Loden flied out to left.
Evans lined out to third.
Barsotti flied out to center.

5th Inning.
Wisniewski grounded out to third.
Atiyeh singled.
Orr grounded into fielder’s choice. Atiyeh out.
Sailor grounded into fielder’s choice. Orr out.

6th Inning.
Espinoza singled.
Jones grounded out to first. Espinoza out at second.
Phillips grounded out to third.

7th Inning.
Gray grounded out to the pitcher.
Ramsdell singled.
Mahoney lined out to left.
Loden grounded out to the pitcher.

End of game.