Once again we played the Nightmares, and once again it was a nightmare. They are about a two and a half hour drive and given the fact the the European Football championships was on that night, we really wanted to hurry...or just not play! We made up our minds that once we would get 10 runs, everyone would bunt the ball back to the pitcher then just walk back to the dugout just so the game could speed along.
Well of course with batting averages at stake here, nobody did that. We took advantage of the situation and racked up an impressive amount of runs! the first game was 17-4 and we had scored 10 alone in the first inning. come to think of it however, we only had 2 hits in that inning...they just walked everybody. It was really tough to keep your focus in a game like this and luckily for us, we didn't really have to as they somewhat beat themselves.
The second game was worse. It was just embarrassing to be a part of. Outfielders missing balls, infielders just catching a ground ball and not throwing it anywhere. The opposing teams catcher missed two easy flyballs, then proceeded to yell at his team when they made errors. It was just not how baseball should have been. the final score was 36-4 and I believe we set the record for most runs scored in a game. I'm sure everybody on the team had multiple hits it's just a matter of who had the most, or the best average. and I think Cy might have had the most hits, though i haven't seen the entire stats.
One the day, I was a perfect 3-3 with three walks int he first game, and the second games I had some horrible at bats and ended up 2-4 with a walk, a hit by pitch, and two sac fly's. 5-7 on the day is a pretty good number though I wish I could've been 7-7! Cy on the other hand, finished off the day 7-9 with a deep, deep bruise on his right thigh from getting hit by a pitch.
it really wasn't a fair game and was more of a waste of time. however, on the positive side, we did make it home in time for the game....and the team i was routing for, Espana, won!! Viva Espana!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Solingen Alligators
Finally a game worth playing for. #1 vs. #2. The alligators have probably the two best pitchers in the north league and a offensive lineup to match. In the first game they actually threw the weaker of the two pitchers. not sure why but it was definitely to our advantage. We touched this started and the couple of relievers for 8 runs...granted we had some help as what was a pretty good defense made an unthinkable 4 errors. We aren't going to complain though. The final score was 8-4
Second game the Alligators threw the best pitcher in the North league....in fact, last year we won the pitcher of the year award for all of Germany. He's a guy from the Dominican Republic who has been here for so long and now has his German Passport. he is actually a very good pitcher who could be pitching in the states in the minors as he has good control of all his pitches and really knows how to get batters out. Surprisingly for our team we hit him very well, unfortunately we didn't get the hits when it mattered. We out hit them 12 hits to 6 but somehow lost 4-2. It was a tough game with two errors on our part being the deciding factor.
As for me...I had a crappy day...really crappy day. for some reason, my bat could not find the baseball. I guess since I control the bat, then I couldn't seem to hit the baseball. it was tough for me and I don't know why. I went from one week of taking great swings on the ball and hitting every single one hard to a very bad week filled with strikeouts and weak hits. I guess its back to the batting cages for me.
Cy on the other hand had a very good day. He would actually say it wasn't that good of a day however he got on base almost every time he went up. I think he might have gotten out just once or twice. the sad thing is, as many times as he was on base, he only scored once. It was just one of those days for certain players like me that didn't really execute and help out the team. Sorry guys!
Second game the Alligators threw the best pitcher in the North league....in fact, last year we won the pitcher of the year award for all of Germany. He's a guy from the Dominican Republic who has been here for so long and now has his German Passport. he is actually a very good pitcher who could be pitching in the states in the minors as he has good control of all his pitches and really knows how to get batters out. Surprisingly for our team we hit him very well, unfortunately we didn't get the hits when it mattered. We out hit them 12 hits to 6 but somehow lost 4-2. It was a tough game with two errors on our part being the deciding factor.
As for me...I had a crappy day...really crappy day. for some reason, my bat could not find the baseball. I guess since I control the bat, then I couldn't seem to hit the baseball. it was tough for me and I don't know why. I went from one week of taking great swings on the ball and hitting every single one hard to a very bad week filled with strikeouts and weak hits. I guess its back to the batting cages for me.
Cy on the other hand had a very good day. He would actually say it wasn't that good of a day however he got on base almost every time he went up. I think he might have gotten out just once or twice. the sad thing is, as many times as he was on base, he only scored once. It was just one of those days for certain players like me that didn't really execute and help out the team. Sorry guys!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Bonn Capitals
Saturday the 14th of June we played the Bonn Capitals. Surprisingly they are in third place behind us but they are a distant third. We beat them pretty easily winning 9-2 in the first game and 14-1 in the second.
This day was just a really weird day for me however...things just didn't seem to go right. To start off the game my first At Bat, I hit a hard liner back at the pitcher who stuck his glove up and was able to knock the ball down then pick it up and throw me out at first. Normally I would be ok with that but I also broke my bat on the play. I hit it off the end of the bat and unfortunately, the barrel of the bat the flew off ended up flying farther than the ball that I hit!
Later on in the first game, a ball was hit over my head in left field and I had a decent jump on it. It really wasn't a problem to catch this ball however this was a sniper in the trees behind the face and he shot me in my foot! No for real, while running back, I stumbled on something and while I didn't fall, I didn't catch the ball either. You bet I was mad! After coming in, our third baseman, Jendrick, told me he was glad he got to see me make an error because he knows he'll never see it again.
Well, the very next inning i got a low liner in the left center gap. I had a great jump on it and was positive I was going to catch it. It was low so I tried to do a sliding catch, I've done it before so there should be no problem...unfortunately I some how misplayed it and missed it! 2 errors in one game! can you believe that!!!!!!!!!!!
The second game was even worse for me! I got beaned twice, hit the ball hard three times....and got on all three times. But only one was good for a hit. Two were errors. One in particular was upsetting because I drilled a ball deep down the right field line and for some reason, the right fielder was playing me right on the line! However I hit it over his head so he was not able to catch it...it went off his glove for an error! Then to top everything off, a ball was hit down the left field line in foul territory and I was on it. I was going to catch this one too! Unfortunately the stupid grounds keeper at Bonn didn't cut the branches handing over the field.
I'm on the ball and get to spot where it's going to land and I look up and it disappears in the trees. I know its going to come down however I didn't expect it to come down so hard, and to come down right at me! That freakin ball came down and just missed my chin and stung me in the chest!
This game can be so cruel sometimes!
This day was just a really weird day for me however...things just didn't seem to go right. To start off the game my first At Bat, I hit a hard liner back at the pitcher who stuck his glove up and was able to knock the ball down then pick it up and throw me out at first. Normally I would be ok with that but I also broke my bat on the play. I hit it off the end of the bat and unfortunately, the barrel of the bat the flew off ended up flying farther than the ball that I hit!
Later on in the first game, a ball was hit over my head in left field and I had a decent jump on it. It really wasn't a problem to catch this ball however this was a sniper in the trees behind the face and he shot me in my foot! No for real, while running back, I stumbled on something and while I didn't fall, I didn't catch the ball either. You bet I was mad! After coming in, our third baseman, Jendrick, told me he was glad he got to see me make an error because he knows he'll never see it again.
Well, the very next inning i got a low liner in the left center gap. I had a great jump on it and was positive I was going to catch it. It was low so I tried to do a sliding catch, I've done it before so there should be no problem...unfortunately I some how misplayed it and missed it! 2 errors in one game! can you believe that!!!!!!!!!!!
The second game was even worse for me! I got beaned twice, hit the ball hard three times....and got on all three times. But only one was good for a hit. Two were errors. One in particular was upsetting because I drilled a ball deep down the right field line and for some reason, the right fielder was playing me right on the line! However I hit it over his head so he was not able to catch it...it went off his glove for an error! Then to top everything off, a ball was hit down the left field line in foul territory and I was on it. I was going to catch this one too! Unfortunately the stupid grounds keeper at Bonn didn't cut the branches handing over the field.
I'm on the ball and get to spot where it's going to land and I look up and it disappears in the trees. I know its going to come down however I didn't expect it to come down so hard, and to come down right at me! That freakin ball came down and just missed my chin and stung me in the chest!
This game can be so cruel sometimes!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Coming out
So a lot has been going on here in my life recently and some of them are which i cannot explain. I've come here to Germany and had a strange attraction to German men. Something about their big broad physiques made me curious. I will admit that the first time I saw our shortstop, Octavio Medina, I thought he was the most sexiest thing ever! He has this bad boy shaved head, big bulging arms and a wonderful smile. The more I got to know him however, the more he became just a friend to me.
Schumi on the other hand...now he's a different story. He's a big boned guy who at first didn't really attract me but the more I look at him...I just want to hug him. He reminds me of a big sexy teddy bear. With Schumi however, things are different. He's talkative and speaks his mind. His thirst for knowledge is such a turn on and his ability to remember anything at the drop of a dime is hot too! I'm really enjoying my time here as i get to spend more and more time with him in the outfield talking about random things. I wonder if I give him the impression that I like him...I would be really embarrassed if he found out how I really feel. And I'm not going to lie...his big boned body frame, coupled with his amazing quickness and strength is such a turn on! I find myself sitting at my desk during the day day dreaming about him and the way he moves!
However not all Germans are sexy. there is this guy named Red...he's got long girly hair and a big asss schnooze. I cannot stand this guy. He is for some reason always hitting on me and stopping by my room at random times and just not leaving me alone at all. On top of that he speak like he's got game upon game. He's confident which is good, but it seems like he doesn't have a firm grasp on reality. He's loud, he needs to cut his hair, and I think he should chop off part of his nose as well. I feel really bad as i don't want to tell him how I really feel. Really, I think he smells bad, he needs to cut his hair, he needs to get back into the weight room to fix his sloppy physique, and he needs to learn that how he talks isn't going to help him get any play from anybody!
Speaking of play...I was looking through the "archives" at Octavio's house of some of the former players and man ohh man...there is this guy...I think his name was Chris Gannon who is just a freaking real hot cowboy. when I see him...I always hear that song in the background. The song that goes "Save a horse ride a cowboy!" Wew...this boy could saddle me up any day!
Hahahahaha...ok guys...hope you enjoyed reading this and the shout outs. Chris i don't know you, but no I am not gay and yes i have an extreme soft spot for my girl.
Schumi on the other hand...now he's a different story. He's a big boned guy who at first didn't really attract me but the more I look at him...I just want to hug him. He reminds me of a big sexy teddy bear. With Schumi however, things are different. He's talkative and speaks his mind. His thirst for knowledge is such a turn on and his ability to remember anything at the drop of a dime is hot too! I'm really enjoying my time here as i get to spend more and more time with him in the outfield talking about random things. I wonder if I give him the impression that I like him...I would be really embarrassed if he found out how I really feel. And I'm not going to lie...his big boned body frame, coupled with his amazing quickness and strength is such a turn on! I find myself sitting at my desk during the day day dreaming about him and the way he moves!
However not all Germans are sexy. there is this guy named Red...he's got long girly hair and a big asss schnooze. I cannot stand this guy. He is for some reason always hitting on me and stopping by my room at random times and just not leaving me alone at all. On top of that he speak like he's got game upon game. He's confident which is good, but it seems like he doesn't have a firm grasp on reality. He's loud, he needs to cut his hair, and I think he should chop off part of his nose as well. I feel really bad as i don't want to tell him how I really feel. Really, I think he smells bad, he needs to cut his hair, he needs to get back into the weight room to fix his sloppy physique, and he needs to learn that how he talks isn't going to help him get any play from anybody!
Speaking of play...I was looking through the "archives" at Octavio's house of some of the former players and man ohh man...there is this guy...I think his name was Chris Gannon who is just a freaking real hot cowboy. when I see him...I always hear that song in the background. The song that goes "Save a horse ride a cowboy!" Wew...this boy could saddle me up any day!
Hahahahaha...ok guys...hope you enjoyed reading this and the shout outs. Chris i don't know you, but no I am not gay and yes i have an extreme soft spot for my girl.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Hannover #2
Hannover was the first team that me and Cy were allowed to play against - this was the game where i almost took one out. well...I almost had another home run in this game. This time it would have been an in the park home run. I hit a missile to the left center game and was hauling ass around the bases...and go held up at third. After I slowed down to look at the ball I noticed that the shortstop was pretty much in left field just getting the ball. I look right at my coach and he said he didn't want to risk it. I told him that there was no risk...I would've been safe! Ohh well. all in all i had a good day. the first game I was 2-3...the one time I got out I hit a shot to the second baseman and it hit his glove so I got on via an error. Had he missed it, it probably would have rolled in the gap and I might have had an in the park homerun. Our pitcher ended up throwing a no hitter and we ended up winning 13-0. I was 2-3 with a HBP
the second game was much closer for some reason. Actually, it wasn't really close, but just closer. We scored 3 in the first inning but that was it for a while. In the end, we had won the game by a score of 7-0. I was 2-4 in this game.
These games today were particular tough on us...more mentally than anything else. It was sunny, but there was a weird glare over all of padreborn, but it was still hot like an Oven. It was very draining on our bodies to be in sun like that, and on top of that, we are expect to perform....perform at our best when we don't have to and will still win!
the second game was much closer for some reason. Actually, it wasn't really close, but just closer. We scored 3 in the first inning but that was it for a while. In the end, we had won the game by a score of 7-0. I was 2-4 in this game.
These games today were particular tough on us...more mentally than anything else. It was sunny, but there was a weird glare over all of padreborn, but it was still hot like an Oven. It was very draining on our bodies to be in sun like that, and on top of that, we are expect to perform....perform at our best when we don't have to and will still win!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Cup Games
Saturday, June 7th we played a team from Jurich in a cup game. I'm not exactly sure as to how cup games work but they try to model it after soccer matches. The problem is, a 3rd division soccer team is still good and could possibly beat a first team. But for baseball here, a 3rd division team is like a junior high team. So can you now imagine a us playing against a 5th division team!! That's what we were up against. They had a horrible field with an extremely short fence. Unfortunately this games doesn't count at all towards our stats (hence I don't understand them) but we are required to play them anyways.
I think the final score was like 29-0 them...wait...I mean us! And guess what you know who did.....I hit a bomb! I was lucky, I will admit. As mentioned they have a short fence and on a full count I was out in front of a fast ball so I wasn't able to put a full swing on. Luckily for me, I hit it solidly and hit a hard line drive towards center field. As i was jogging to first, the centerfielder stopped with his back against the trees that lined the outfield. I thought for sure he was going to catch it...when all of a sudden he dropped his glove and watched the ball go over his head and hit the trees above him.
Not to be out done...Cy had 2 homeruns! Showoff! All in all...this game was a waste of time seeing as it took us almost 3 hours to get there and we played just one game. But none the less...it allowed me to hit a home run and now I can get back to playing baseball how I normally play it.
I think the final score was like 29-0 them...wait...I mean us! And guess what you know who did.....I hit a bomb! I was lucky, I will admit. As mentioned they have a short fence and on a full count I was out in front of a fast ball so I wasn't able to put a full swing on. Luckily for me, I hit it solidly and hit a hard line drive towards center field. As i was jogging to first, the centerfielder stopped with his back against the trees that lined the outfield. I thought for sure he was going to catch it...when all of a sudden he dropped his glove and watched the ball go over his head and hit the trees above him.
Not to be out done...Cy had 2 homeruns! Showoff! All in all...this game was a waste of time seeing as it took us almost 3 hours to get there and we played just one game. But none the less...it allowed me to hit a home run and now I can get back to playing baseball how I normally play it.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Vs. Dortmund...Rd.2
I guess we've reached the half way point as we are now playing Dortmund the second time. They are an ok team that puts the ball in play, and has decent pitching. However we are a better team with better pitching.
As far as I know, Dortmund is the last place where I could legitimately hit a homerun at so you better believe I wasn't going to bunt the ball today. They have a fairly short porch in right, but they have a high fence which is a problem for me because I don't hit high fly balls often. We ended up winning this game 12-3 or something like that. It was a really long game...it seemed to go by so fast, then we just scored a bunch of runs late in the game and that really drug that game out. I finished off 1-4 scoring a run and having an RBI. I had perfect pitch to hit one out but of course I pulled off of it ever so slightly and hit a fly ball behind home plate which the catcher caught...it had the height though!
The second game as a little bit closer. I had to swallow my pride on this one meaning that instead of going for the home run every single swing, I just limited it to my first two swings until I got to two strike, then if I got that far, I would do what I normally do which is put the ball in play and use my speed. I ended the game 2-4 and almost a third hit if not for the second baseman diving for a ball and robbing me. The crappy part is that the basses were loaded and I hit a ball up the middle, he dove and caught the ball on one bounce and tried to get the runner out at second. Our runner was safe, as was I and so instead of a hit, I got on via fielders choice. Damn! This game ended up being 9-2..i believe.
Another side note...I really do not like a lot of the Americans playing here. I've met a couple cool guys...one who lived in hawaii for some time (military) another who was really young and a nice guy, but most of them believe that they are the sh** and really act like it. It makes me mad because I really think they make the U.S. look bad. The starting pitcher for the second game and the catcher were those typical americans where everything they do is right, and they are never wrong. The catcher kept complaining that every pitch should have been a strike, the pitcher was yelling at his players and the crowd during the game. The catcher ended up being thrown from the game and put on a pretty good show. As a result of his antics, he got a 4 game suspension as opposed to a 1 game suspension. The pitcher was just yelling at his teammates after the game. I don't understand why because it's not like he was perfect...we did score 9 runs off of him! I really hope my kids don't grow up that way because I really don't want to beat my kids.....publicly! haha.
As far as I know, Dortmund is the last place where I could legitimately hit a homerun at so you better believe I wasn't going to bunt the ball today. They have a fairly short porch in right, but they have a high fence which is a problem for me because I don't hit high fly balls often. We ended up winning this game 12-3 or something like that. It was a really long game...it seemed to go by so fast, then we just scored a bunch of runs late in the game and that really drug that game out. I finished off 1-4 scoring a run and having an RBI. I had perfect pitch to hit one out but of course I pulled off of it ever so slightly and hit a fly ball behind home plate which the catcher caught...it had the height though!
The second game as a little bit closer. I had to swallow my pride on this one meaning that instead of going for the home run every single swing, I just limited it to my first two swings until I got to two strike, then if I got that far, I would do what I normally do which is put the ball in play and use my speed. I ended the game 2-4 and almost a third hit if not for the second baseman diving for a ball and robbing me. The crappy part is that the basses were loaded and I hit a ball up the middle, he dove and caught the ball on one bounce and tried to get the runner out at second. Our runner was safe, as was I and so instead of a hit, I got on via fielders choice. Damn! This game ended up being 9-2..i believe.
Another side note...I really do not like a lot of the Americans playing here. I've met a couple cool guys...one who lived in hawaii for some time (military) another who was really young and a nice guy, but most of them believe that they are the sh** and really act like it. It makes me mad because I really think they make the U.S. look bad. The starting pitcher for the second game and the catcher were those typical americans where everything they do is right, and they are never wrong. The catcher kept complaining that every pitch should have been a strike, the pitcher was yelling at his players and the crowd during the game. The catcher ended up being thrown from the game and put on a pretty good show. As a result of his antics, he got a 4 game suspension as opposed to a 1 game suspension. The pitcher was just yelling at his teammates after the game. I don't understand why because it's not like he was perfect...we did score 9 runs off of him! I really hope my kids don't grow up that way because I really don't want to beat my kids.....publicly! haha.
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