next week ( 5/3) vs Bridgeport Indians

Gents:

Everyone contributed to yesterday's win making it a nice team victory. Every player is pulling hard for his teammate and helps us score runs and makes plays. That mix is a winning formula and this is a fun team to play with . I hope you are all enjoying it as much as I am.


You can see the role defense and pitching plays in this league. Our opponents struggles in both arenas gave us ample opportunity to score. As we are hitting the ball well the runs are coming. Aggressive base running helps as well as we take the offensive in these games and force them to make plays.

We have done a terrific job in the field and so far not allowed on base runner to advance on a steal or wild pitch. Pitchers throwing strikes keeps off additional runners and does not add pressure to the defense. The formula to win in this league is to throw strikes, make every play in the field and put pressure on their defense with the bat and legs. We are doing exactly that thus far and should continue to do so.

Great Job!

Next Week

We have a single 9 inning game vs. Bridgeport and their field at Seaside Heights. the field direction can be found here for those of you who like Google maps:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=41.161274,-73.197731&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=41.161104,-73.197967&sspn=0.004822,0.00912&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17

for those of you who like prefer written directions:
to the left onto Admiral St. follow to Iranistan Ave. Go right on Iranistan Ave follow to Atlantic Street. Take a right on Atlantic St. The field and the parking lot will be on the left.h: 95 to exit 26 (

Attendees:

we have a lot of guys out this week so we need everyone else to show and play well

out this week:

Dave Moriarty
Bob Ryan
Chuck Menke
John Liz
Alex Miranda
John Radkins ( 30 day DL)
Jeff M ( coachcing kids) jeff has not been with us yet as he is tied up with coaching but he will be around 2nd half of season

We have plenty of guys on the roster and prefer not to add any more so we can balance playing time and get evey one involved.

we do need to know in advance if you are out and we need to ensure your "partner" in the position are there in your absense.

As an added bonus this week we have Charley returning to make his 2009 debut. I can assure you he will enjoy playing with all our new players
if we have another very hot day Jose can offer some support for a couple innings behind the plate.Let's welcome Charlie to the new Wilton Red Sox!
By the way the new hats are Charlie's design! He has quite a few skills in the design arena and can also hit!


Scouting Report

The Bridgeport team has alternately had weak teams and strong teams depending on the roster. They have started slowly but are adding players now that the season has begun. I can't predict what they wil have on the field but if we play to our ability we should be in good shape. But baseball is a funny game and we should approach this with confidence but focus to play well and get ahead.

Looking ahead to next game

Our subsequent game will be Saturday May 9th at Wilton V JV field vs Monroe Top Hats at 9 am.
( note the Saturday date is an acknowledgement of Mother's Day being on Sunday the 10th)

This shapes up to be a terrific game as this is a very substantial opponent . This team for many years has been successful and earning records like 17-3, and 18-2 . The are solid compeitors and respect the game and give it their best. Their closer Rob Lombardo probably is the league hardest thrower
Just the fact they have a guy designated as a closer tells you something.
They are far better than either team we have faced and won't give us anything. We wil have to earn the game

They will play 9 solid players on the field and have good pitching. They run and make all the plays and hit the ball. We will need to be at our best.But like me I am sure you all like games with a hi level of intensity where every pitch seems to have the outcome of the game on the line and each base advanced is precious.
This is a game to look forward to playing.


I am out this week and wil be down in Baltimore ( Friday) and Philly ( sat and Sun) watching my son finish his college baseball career in his conference playoffs. These are the Centennial Conference playoffs of which his school, Franklin and Marshall is a member). I wil aslo do some scouting to see if there are any players we can grab in 6 years!


I won't be able to organize a practice this week btu we should practice next week before we play Monroe.