Game 9: Puttin' PLP to Pasture

"Steaming Along!"

• Rolling along indeed. Another efficient, well pitched, well defended, and well hit game. Second week in a row of heads up, smart softball. Taking care of business as we know how and quite honestly, as we should against teams were supposed to beat. Two more winnable games on the horizon. Let's see if we can keep this thing running!

• Game 9:
• Bears 9
• PLP 1

Season: 5-4

========================================================== The Positives & Negatives (We're gonna pair 'em up):

• Defense: Another extremely solid outing. No errors that come to mind and heads up play all around. Solid fill in job from Dan "The Range" Lee covering SS duties. We'll need it once again this week and I'm sure he won't dissapoint. Also a nod to Eric "Back In The States" Bizzak for a tremendous job covering 1B including a spectacular catch in foul territory. 
• Pitching: Once again a solid and masterful start by Bennett "The Ace" Beckenstein. Tossed another solid 5 innings which allowed Kevin "The Rook" Goldberg to step in and shut it down. A very nice one-two punch that will pay off nicely in the upcoming post season. 

• Hitting: The 1-6 guys really got this one done on this night. All the plated runs amassed from that part of the orders production. Pete "Gotta Swing At One" Lie felt like it was his duty to try and out walk me in a single game by going 4-4 on BB's. Had he left his bat on his shoulder that one last time, he's a done it with nary a swing for the entire game. Fantastic. However, the story of the evening belongs to this weeks GPOG winner. See below. 

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And now it's time for the Bears "Geico Player of the Game Award"! This award is given to the player or players that show outstanding play in the field, at the plate, or in the bar. Whether it be heroic, game saving, or shatting one's pants sliding into third, this award is akin to saving a buddies life in combat.

And now, presenting this weeks winners... Ken "Don't Fucking Insult Me!" Tsang!!!!

"Coming off what may have been decidedly his best defensive week, Ken came to Wednesday's game ready to swat and tired of his managers bullshit. Armed with a bat that didn't need a credit check to purchase, he mashed a first AB three run HR to secure a lead the Bears would never relinquish. A double, two singles, and a hearty "Fuck You" to his otherwise insulting manager, the 4-4 night was complete!"

Congratulations you Barbie Car drivin' SOB, you are this weeks Bears "Geico Player of the Game"!!!

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It's time for another episode of "Overheard/Thoughts at the Bar".

Buddy: "8:30? They know they sponsor us, right?"

• Thoughts:

1: Time waits for no Bear.

2: Jake's is pretty lame to start the night.

3: Pig tails.

4. Nice Irish exit BEFORE we had a beer boys. You know who you are!!!!

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Other Business: More shirts?  

NEXT GAME: Wednesday, July 29th, 8:50 PM, vs. Gus Soda - Field 2.

Although we haven't played these guys yet I think we're all aware of their record and the fact that they may be one of the lighter teams this year. So what. Let's not take anything for granted and continue to keep playing like we are. Any given Wednesday.

Quick Cap Note: Nothing really to say. For those still reading, this year could mean more than ever to yours truly. I am faced with a situation that may not have me here this time next year. I will explain when I see you.  

Yours in Natty Lights...

- James Buddy "Love Where We're Headin'" Villani