At this point some of you may be thinking that A CC Exclusive has suffered some sort of season-ending injury. We may also be thinking that. In truth, we haven't had much luck with bites recently. We'll keep throwing the bait out there, and hope to feel a tug on the line sometime soon. In the meantime, enjoy the warm summer sunshine, and Happy Canada Day! (Better early than never.)
Our next game is Sunday July 9th at 6pm at Central Park against the White Rock Rockies.
BTW, you know Josh's hand injury we told you about in the last post? Turns out he's out for 6-8 weeks, but will still be coming out to games to do some "cheerleading and stuff". All you need to know: Drop him from your fantasy team, unless you get mega points for arabesques.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Monday, June 26, 2006
June 25 2006
Such a perfect day for baseball; cries of "let’s play two" were oftheard from our clubhouse. In fact, we quadrupled that amount and got in eight before the day was done. We’re talking innings, what are you talking about?
We welcomed back Lee from the imploded Revolt, some more welcoming than others (Kelly and his "presenting", any excuse that guy can find). It seems that the Revolt folded due to insufficient players for several consecutive games, so Lee was a might bit anxious when the Indians had less than nine players with just half an hour until gametime. Usually we have 12 or 13 guys at the park an hour before gametime, so naturally we blamed Lee for bringing his bad luck with him. The game was at a park we hadn’t yet played at this year, so a couple of guys got lost but showed up in the nick of time. Rob E and Clay had to leave halfway through the game, so we needed at least 11 to show, and got exactly 11 to show. However one of the guys, Josh, pulled up lame, having punched the metal holder of a punching bag. Irregardless, we had enough players to play, so play ball!
Top of the first we threatened. Bases loaded with one away, anything was possible! We scored one run. A few innings later we went up 2-0. Our bats just weren’t there. Which sucked, cuz Enrique was pitching well, nary a scoring chance being given up. We’ll blame the heat and humidity; we’re sure that both were much higher in our dugout. Eventually the Biscuits tacked together a few hits, scored a few runs, and waddya know, it’s a 4-4 game heading into the late innings. This can’t be happening. This is a team that we beat 14-0 a mere three weeks earlier.
But have no fear! After we took a one-run lead, Jeff located his curveball (which is said to have been in his mushy yogurt bar) and knocked in an insurance run and we snuck out of Robert Burnaby Park with a hard fought 6-4 victory. We did benefit from many costly errors on their part; from dropped flies to passed balls/wild pitches. But a win's a win, at least where we're from, so we'll take it to the bank and cash out.
The End.
(PS to Rod – Sorry again about the momentous brain fart. It’ll never happen again. But blame Talky McTalkerson and the Biscuits’ catcher, it was their fault that I found out the score. If they don’t tell me the score, I can’t slip up and tell you the score. Right? Right. But how ’bout that Portugal/Netherlands game. What a doozy!)
We welcomed back Lee from the imploded Revolt, some more welcoming than others (Kelly and his "presenting", any excuse that guy can find). It seems that the Revolt folded due to insufficient players for several consecutive games, so Lee was a might bit anxious when the Indians had less than nine players with just half an hour until gametime. Usually we have 12 or 13 guys at the park an hour before gametime, so naturally we blamed Lee for bringing his bad luck with him. The game was at a park we hadn’t yet played at this year, so a couple of guys got lost but showed up in the nick of time. Rob E and Clay had to leave halfway through the game, so we needed at least 11 to show, and got exactly 11 to show. However one of the guys, Josh, pulled up lame, having punched the metal holder of a punching bag. Irregardless, we had enough players to play, so play ball!
Top of the first we threatened. Bases loaded with one away, anything was possible! We scored one run. A few innings later we went up 2-0. Our bats just weren’t there. Which sucked, cuz Enrique was pitching well, nary a scoring chance being given up. We’ll blame the heat and humidity; we’re sure that both were much higher in our dugout. Eventually the Biscuits tacked together a few hits, scored a few runs, and waddya know, it’s a 4-4 game heading into the late innings. This can’t be happening. This is a team that we beat 14-0 a mere three weeks earlier.
But have no fear! After we took a one-run lead, Jeff located his curveball (which is said to have been in his mushy yogurt bar) and knocked in an insurance run and we snuck out of Robert Burnaby Park with a hard fought 6-4 victory. We did benefit from many costly errors on their part; from dropped flies to passed balls/wild pitches. But a win's a win, at least where we're from, so we'll take it to the bank and cash out.
The End.
(PS to Rod – Sorry again about the momentous brain fart. It’ll never happen again. But blame Talky McTalkerson and the Biscuits’ catcher, it was their fault that I found out the score. If they don’t tell me the score, I can’t slip up and tell you the score. Right? Right. But how ’bout that Portugal/Netherlands game. What a doozy!)
Sunday, June 18, 2006
June 18 2006
We played a game on Thursday? Prove it.
We played a game today? Yeah we did!
Sparked by Kelly's "presenting" during warmups, we put our two consecutive losses behind us and jumped out to an early lead, scoring early and often. The Cardinals (sans site de web) were shorthanded, forcing their coach into playing the outfield, to less than stellar results. At first he was in right, but after several line drives headed out that way in the second inning ("is there a bullseye out there" - Cards 3rd baseman) he was found roaming centrefield the rest of the way. We figure it was so he had help on both sides.
His presence in the outfield actually wasn't much of a factor. Our hits were scattered all over, helped along by some uninspired infielding on their part. Once again our pitchers - hey, Chris and Enrique, who knew? - were all-starific, shutting the opposition down inning after inning.
We had a lot of good hits today, but can't seem to remember who did what per se. Recall a Josh smackaroo to left centre, and a Clay triple down the left field line, but without a scorebook as we write this, and paying little attention during the game, we are at a loss for too much specifics..
A couple of nice catches; by Tyler in left and Brad in right. Steady play by the infield, including a soft line drive double play that included a nice scoop by Jeff at first base on a play that included the runner running towards second while the base coach yelled "baaack.. baaack". (We bought some batteries, but they weren't included, so we had to buy them again. Steven Wright is awesome.)
We're not too sure why we're so far below the Cards in the standings. Sure they were missing a player or two, but still, we just didn't see it. They certainly didn't look like the team that beat us a few weeks back.
That's just about all we've got for today. FYI, the game on Thursday was a well-played game by both sides, but Newton scored more runs than us. That other loss we still choose not to discuss.
Happy Father's Day! All father's were given free admission to today's game. We are high-rollers. Never forget it.
Next game is Sunday at 10am.
Robert Burnaby in Burnaby.
Rematch vs the Biscuits.
Be there.
We played a game today? Yeah we did!
Sparked by Kelly's "presenting" during warmups, we put our two consecutive losses behind us and jumped out to an early lead, scoring early and often. The Cardinals (sans site de web) were shorthanded, forcing their coach into playing the outfield, to less than stellar results. At first he was in right, but after several line drives headed out that way in the second inning ("is there a bullseye out there" - Cards 3rd baseman) he was found roaming centrefield the rest of the way. We figure it was so he had help on both sides.
His presence in the outfield actually wasn't much of a factor. Our hits were scattered all over, helped along by some uninspired infielding on their part. Once again our pitchers - hey, Chris and Enrique, who knew? - were all-starific, shutting the opposition down inning after inning.
We had a lot of good hits today, but can't seem to remember who did what per se. Recall a Josh smackaroo to left centre, and a Clay triple down the left field line, but without a scorebook as we write this, and paying little attention during the game, we are at a loss for too much specifics..
A couple of nice catches; by Tyler in left and Brad in right. Steady play by the infield, including a soft line drive double play that included a nice scoop by Jeff at first base on a play that included the runner running towards second while the base coach yelled "baaack.. baaack". (We bought some batteries, but they weren't included, so we had to buy them again. Steven Wright is awesome.)
We're not too sure why we're so far below the Cards in the standings. Sure they were missing a player or two, but still, we just didn't see it. They certainly didn't look like the team that beat us a few weeks back.
That's just about all we've got for today. FYI, the game on Thursday was a well-played game by both sides, but Newton scored more runs than us. That other loss we still choose not to discuss.
Happy Father's Day! All father's were given free admission to today's game. We are high-rollers. Never forget it.
Next game is Sunday at 10am.
Robert Burnaby in Burnaby.
Rematch vs the Biscuits.
Be there.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
June 11 2006
We choose not to discuss Sunday's game (unless anyone wants to chatter... anyone? anyone? Bueller?)
Our make-up game for the rained-out make-up game is scheduled for this Thursday at Whalley at 7pm. Newton will never know what hit 'em.
Our make-up game for the rained-out make-up game is scheduled for this Thursday at Whalley at 7pm. Newton will never know what hit 'em.
Friday, June 09, 2006
June 4 2006
It was a cold and humid day. The clouds were working overtime to hold in their rain; a trickle would escape here and there. Anticipating their first game in three weeks, the Surrey Indians were determined to get this one in.
With the threat of rain lurking all afternoon, the Indians' game plan against the Burnaby Biscuits (who do not have a team website) was to 1) jump out to an early lead, and hope the rain held off long enough to make the game official; 2) keep up their runs for average; and 3) decrease their runs against average. Come to think of it, you can pretty much count on that being their game plan every game.
Game plan 1 was successful, to a degree. The end of the first inning saw the Indians with a 4-0 lead, including a two-run HF by Mr. Ratelle. After that midday moonshot, a few scoreless innings with nothing dramatic (or memorable... or emailable) happening.
Eventually game plan 2 was enacted, and the Indians tacked on a few more runs in the sixth or seventh. Could have been the fifth too. Pretty sure it wasn't the fourth. We really need to be doing these posts earlier in the week.
As for game plan 3, both teams discovered early on that the strike zone was larger than Quentin Tarantino's imagination, and Mr. Ratelle and Mr. Roblero exploited that fact perfectly, fanning a combined twelve Biscuits.
In the eighth, still not happy with the runs scored total, the Indians got their offense going again. The exact moment that their lead was extended to 10-0, the Biscuits began walking off the field, apparently thinking that there was a mercy rule. (FYI, there is a six-runs-max-per-inning rule, except for the ninth/last inning, but no ten-run-lead-after-the-fifth-the-game-is-over rule.) The Indians, however, did not accept their resignation, owing to the fact that they hadn't played a game in three weeks. They wanted to get their hacks in... and their bucks worth.
Notable batting performances
Mr. Heatley: 2-for-2
Mr. C Edger: 2-for-3
Mr. Ratelle: HF to end all HFs
Upon the Biscuits' 27th out, the score was 14-0 and the Surrey Indians had successfully executed all 3 of their game plans. The Indians are currently tied with the Sabres for the lead in runs scored (51), despite playing two less games, which means they have the best runs for average (12.75). And, after Sunday's aforementioned phenomenal pitching, they now have the second best runs against average (5.75).
Next game is this Sunday.
9am at Central Park vs the Rockies.
With the threat of rain lurking all afternoon, the Indians' game plan against the Burnaby Biscuits (who do not have a team website) was to 1) jump out to an early lead, and hope the rain held off long enough to make the game official; 2) keep up their runs for average; and 3) decrease their runs against average. Come to think of it, you can pretty much count on that being their game plan every game.
Game plan 1 was successful, to a degree. The end of the first inning saw the Indians with a 4-0 lead, including a two-run HF by Mr. Ratelle. After that midday moonshot, a few scoreless innings with nothing dramatic (or memorable... or emailable) happening.
Eventually game plan 2 was enacted, and the Indians tacked on a few more runs in the sixth or seventh. Could have been the fifth too. Pretty sure it wasn't the fourth. We really need to be doing these posts earlier in the week.
As for game plan 3, both teams discovered early on that the strike zone was larger than Quentin Tarantino's imagination, and Mr. Ratelle and Mr. Roblero exploited that fact perfectly, fanning a combined twelve Biscuits.
In the eighth, still not happy with the runs scored total, the Indians got their offense going again. The exact moment that their lead was extended to 10-0, the Biscuits began walking off the field, apparently thinking that there was a mercy rule. (FYI, there is a six-runs-max-per-inning rule, except for the ninth/last inning, but no ten-run-lead-after-the-fifth-the-game-is-over rule.) The Indians, however, did not accept their resignation, owing to the fact that they hadn't played a game in three weeks. They wanted to get their hacks in... and their bucks worth.
Notable batting performances
Mr. Heatley: 2-for-2
Mr. C Edger: 2-for-3
Mr. Ratelle: HF to end all HFs
Upon the Biscuits' 27th out, the score was 14-0 and the Surrey Indians had successfully executed all 3 of their game plans. The Indians are currently tied with the Sabres for the lead in runs scored (51), despite playing two less games, which means they have the best runs for average (12.75). And, after Sunday's aforementioned phenomenal pitching, they now have the second best runs against average (5.75).
Next game is this Sunday.
9am at Central Park vs the Rockies.
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