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“Chest and Tri’s” was the chant coming from the Beers dugout, as Dan
Budnyk tripped over first base watching his first homerun of his season go
over the fence. A devastating response to the ridicule he received earlier
for his decision to go to the gym before the biggest game of the season.
The Beers needed to win at least one game in their double header to make the
playoffs, and with this solo shot the team could taste victory. However,
victory seemed to be the forbidden fruit as Daniel Budnyk turned for the
dugout three paces short of touching home – moments later he would be called
“out” as the catcher touched home plate.
“I don’t know what happened. I mean honestly – its men’s softball. I
didn’t think it was a big deal to touch home,” Dan later said. Budnyk still
ended up an outstanding 5 for 6 on the day, 6 for 6 if you call the three
steps toward home a “gimme.”
Seems this was the beginning of the end for the first game, after 8
hits and 9 runs in the first inning the Beer’s defense turned to mush. A
blooper into right field had Nick Crosby firing for home to get a
Lollygagger rounding third – the ball cleared the pitcher, the catcher, and
the backstop as it almost took out a young couple playing tennis nearby.
Nick was called in early this morning by the commissioner to be tested for
performance enhancing drugs, results still pending.
Things continued to go wrong for the Beers, as Chris “Pele” Macomber
had a tough time judging the quick hops on some line drives to left center,
taking a couple off the shins and a close call to the inner thigh that was
inches from doubling as a vasectomy. To his defense Ryan (married) Reese
had a similar problem on a few shots up the middle, luckily he steered clear
of the “Nick Crosby” overthrow that’s been known to plague him in the past.
“Well they shouldn’t being playing tennis there (the tennis court),”
Reese used to say.
The infield didn’t play much better, dropped balls, bad throws, and a
botched double play effort left a lot to be desired in the first game.
“I have no clue how I dropped it, I was pretty sure I had that ball.
Although the sun was shining right in my eyes,” Robert “Doug” Dowling
explained.
“It was a night game,” Phil cleared up.
“Right…yeah…around 9pm the wind was just $%^#ing howling – and that
flock of white doves flying overhead, what are the odds…” Dowling continued.
No one ever accused the Beer’s of taking the easy route and it seems
this game would prove no different. With their backs against the wall the
Beer’s defense came out hot. No ball was going to get past this team – as
displayed by a valiant effort by Sean “Cusack” Cusick when he made a running
dive attempt from the third baseline to try to nab a ball hit toward Chris
Stemp at SS. Stemp easily fielded the grounder and made the out at second
to end the inning – but man what a dive!
Up by two heading into the top of the fifth, the Beer’s needed to hold
the Lollygaggers to get the win. With one out and a man on first a live
drive got ripped at Chris Stemp who snagged it out of thin air and fired a
JFK bullet toward first – picking off the runner attempting to tag up and
almost sending the kid home in a body bag.
The Beer’s next game is the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday
July 11th when it’s expected they will play the #1 seed Fighting Penguins.
When asked how he felt about the team’s chances against such a strong
opponent, the Beer’s left fielder Matt Rowley was quoted to have simply
responded, “I ain’t never scared.” He then turned back to an important cell
phone conversation, “Holla attcha boy!”
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Bad News Beers fans are in for a treat, as the season stats have been updated in record time.
The Beers went one and one on Wednesday, June 20th. More to come about the games later….
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After what many call a sub-par season, the Bad News Beers have slowly been ramping up for the 2007 Fall Season. After many contract negotiations and agent meetings, the Beers have signed many of their high profile players.
Coach Phil Crosby has decided to take a paycut for the 2007 season to help bring back players such as 3B Sean Cusick and SS Chris Stemp. Cusick had been in negotiations with several local teams, but after the promise of “pimping out his ride” by fellow teammate Jon Rojas, Cusick decided to stay. Also returning, SS Chris Stemp. Although chastised for his pop-ups this year, Stemp has undergone LASIK surgery and can now pick out any spin thrown at him. Fans are hoping that his recent car accident is the last run in with the law they see from Stemp this year. The outfield is slowly starting to be anchored down, as Matt Daw will be returning to run down balls and add solid hitting to the .500 Beers. Jonathan Rojas is returning with a lucractive contract extension to man the plate. It has yet to be determined who he will be playing toss with each game as current pitcher Mike Peterson is not talking to anyone but his agent. With the deadline being August 31, we hopefully will be seeing the formation of a finalized Beers roster.
Stay tuned to hear the lastest about your Bad News Beers!!
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The long awaited season stats have been posted for your enjoyment.
