Gents:
Everyone contributed to today's sweep. We got some help from them in miscues and walks but our bats had their best day all year.
Booming bases loaded doubles knocking in three runs seemed to be the norm for us. Mike , Charlie, Roneil, all crushed the ball today.
Hitting the ball on the fat part of the bat gave it some drive today as we saw Alex, Tim, Bobby, Chuck and Danny rip some shots today. and we can't forget "Hot Rod" Johnny Radkins with three hits off Manny! I gave Johnny my spot after two at bats and he Wally Pipped me--I may never get back in the lineup!
Defensively we made the plays and ran the bases very well stealing a lot of bases today. All ingredients to winning.
Excellent work today and lets bring it to the Phillies game
We have Travis and Bob Ryan back for the Phillies game. We also expect Jose to be back fresh from his daughter's christening .
Charlie is in Atlanta and "Hot Rod " John Radkins who had three hits today are expected to be out and X may have to be down in DC giving Obama a hand. Mike will arrive a touch late but be on hand to get some more hits.
Shawn ( Knee) and Tim C ( hammy) are on the DL-both may be done for the year but we hope to see them again
Jim will be our pitcher and Alex will catch.
I think the Phillies will counter with Joe Pacciello who is normally their CF and is pressed to mound duty. He is a young lefty and we need to hit like we did today ( I think everyone had at least one hit today and more important had good at bats and drove the ball)
Beating the Phillies will be a good win for us to get and go into next week's Mariners game with some positive momentum.
Other notes: After next Sunday's game, July 26th at Mariners we are invited to Jim's house for BBQ. In case you have not already done so, Please let him know if you intend to attend and if you will be bringing anyone
Yet more notes:
The way the schedule looks is the regular season ends for us August 9th. The playoffs would start for us August 23rd
With that in mind I arranged a game on august 15th --about 30-40 minutes from Wilton in Nagatuck ( they are in the Danbury league) . my idea is we should get some work in before the playoffs and this offers us a chance to play a bit . The game is Saturday Aug 15th at 4pm . I am considering getting another game Monday night or Tuesday night the 17th or 18th against the Danbury guys we played in the fall ( younger guys who play in an 18 and over league as a tune up ) . The idea is to get us ready to play our best on the 23rd which is a single elimination game.
If the standings hold we will play in the 3-6 group in which #3-#6 and #4-#5 in single elimination game. I think two weeks off before that game is not our best preparation and besides it is fun to play new teams.
are you guys up for a game the 17th or 18th?
We witnessed first hand today how a team giving its opponent extra outs and walking guys are doomed. We expect to keep throwing strikes and making plays tomorrow night and we will hit enough to win.
Congratulations on some great performances today. let's do it again tomorrow night
Dave
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