Spring Training Continues

We've had a few more practices. Nothing too exciting to report thus far.

There was talk of having the team blog moved to this new site. We can definitely say that it might happen. You see, as it is now, this blog site is completely separate from the official team site. It'd be nice to have all Surrey Indians webstuff found in one place, so that's what we're working on. That is, when we're not working on having Natalie Portman join our roster as trainer... or watergirl... or utility infielder... or coach... or announcer... or whatever the heck she wants to do.

An exhibition game is going down tomorrow night. We can say the same thing about the North Langley Revolt. Zing! It's been said that Lee will have an on-base percentage of 1.00 whenever he faces us this year.

Spring Training 2006

We're ba-aaaaack!

So far we've had two practices. Our third is happening tonight. Haven't hit the field yet, but gotten some good BP going. And the pitchers have thrown a few.

Looks like we'll be the new-look Indians this year, two fold. For one, new uniforms (hats included) are in the works. For two, several players from last season are not returning, their roster spots being filled by rookies. Well okay, so maybe at least one of the rookies has played before in the league, but they are Indianrookies, so rookies they be.

The team appears to be quite confident that we will go undefeated in the first half of the season. You heard it here first. Unless you heard it at the Whalley batting cages first, in which case you heard it here second. Unless it doesn't happen, in which case this post will be edited and you will have never heard it at all. What are we talking about, there will be no need for editing.

And, according to our official website's forum, Scott is determined to "beat Rob E in batting this season". Let the games begin!

Q+A withs

Firstly, pics from the last game can be seen by clicking here.

Secondly, throughout the season we featured exclusive interviews with the league's hottest stars. Here is your one-stop-shop to all those interviews:

Jeff Heatley Kelly Grace Rod Wingrove Rob Edger Chris Ratelle Enrique Roblero Brad Cumiskey Shane Meister Clay Edger Rob Aubertin Sandra Aubertin

Lastly, unless there are any major trades or free agent signings during the off-season, the next posting on Clubhouse Chatter will be at the start of spring training 2006. To find out how the rest of the playoffs play out, pay attention to the LMBA site.

So long and thanks for all the fish.

Team Awards

The Team Awards categories were emailed to everyone on the Surrey Indians roster except one (he doesn't have email). All the recipients replied back before the deadline except two. There were two rules: 1) One entry per category; and 2) You cannot vote for yourself. These two rules were broken by four players. One Indian voted for two players in one category (both votes were tallied), two Indians each voted for themselves once (after careful consideration and a beer or two, both votes were tallied), and one Indian voted for himself in two categories (he has been given an appropriately lengthy detention).

Instead of announcing just the winner of each category, which was our original plan, we have decided to include all entries received. If you don't like it, eat it. Entries are listed in order of most-votes to least-votes, with the total number of votes, if more than one, in brackets.

(One late submission came Friday morning. The tallies have been revised)

And now, the Team Awards...


Most Under-Rated Player

1) Jeff (4)

2) Rob A. (3)
3) Enrique (2)
3) Shane (2)
5) Brad


Most Improved Player

1) Shane (5) 2) Brad (3)
3) Rob A. (2)
4) Enrique


Most Superstitious Player

1) Rob E. (5) 2) Clay (2)
3) Jeff
3) Chris


Play of the Year

1) Kelly falling on his face running home (3)
1) Shane's diving catch in left (3) 3) Clay's in-the-parker
3) Rob A.'s [error-assisted] in-the-parker
3) "Any play Kelly makes"
3) Rob E.'s 1st game/1st inning ejection


Best Sportsmanship

1) Rod (3) 2) Rob A. (2)
2) Jeff (2)
2) Kelly (2)
2) Enrique (2)
6) Sandra

Would Look Best in Drag

1) Lee ("he's so pretty") (6)

2) Scott (3)
3) Kelly (2)
4) Chris

Most Valuable Player

1) Rob E. (5)

2) Kelly (2)
2) Chris (2)
2) Clay (2)


Most Likely to Clone Themselves

1) Lee (5) 2) Rob E. (4)
3) Brad (2)
4) Jeff


Shortest Temper

1) Chris (10) 2) Clay


Best Quote

1) "I think our offense has adjusted but our hitting hasn’t.." – Lee (2)
1) "Is that a tumbleweed?" – Lee (2)
1) Whoever came up with HF (2) 4) "attabubadebuddayawoyawubudub" - Brad cheering
4) Jeff H.
4) "Don't play like we're not good enough or anything like that" - Kelly


Most Dedicated Player

1) Kelly (8)
2) Rob A. (2)
3) Brad
3) Rod
3) Scott


Could Win a Fight With a Velociraptor Armed Only With a Baseball Bat

1) Enrique (3)2) Scott (2)
2) Clay (2)
2) Chris (2)
5) Kelly
5) Rob A.


Best Defensive Player

1) Kelly (3)
1) Rob A. (3)
3) Jeff (2)
3) Clay (2)
5) Lee

August 21 2005

Well. That was a tough loss. A "heartbreaker" if you will.

When we last played the Revolt, we held a 7-3 lead going into the seventh. We lost that game 17-8. On Sunday, feeling good after three straight lopsided wins, we got a short-but-sweet pep talk from our player/coach/manager about us being a formidable opponent and not going into the game thinking we're going to lose. Essentially, play-to-win, not play-to-not-lose.

We aren't going to say much about this game.. It may be therapeutic to get it all out, but if we start to do that, the dripping tears may cause our keyboard to malfunction, and that wouldn't be any good now would it? A one run game at just 5-4, now that's a good playoff game. We'd like to think that we went out fighting. It feels like we did.

Not that it affected the outcome of the game(?!?), but how 'bout them umps, eh?

We're pretty sure some pics were taken at the game. When they are posted we'll let you know.

The next posting, announcing team awards, is coming soon..

Q+A with Sandra Aubertin

Clubhouse Chatter: What's the first music album you ever bought?

Sandra Aubertin: NewKids on the block (go Donnie)

CC: What's the most recent music album you bought?

SA: Who buys music anymore it's free

CC: What is your most embarrassing baseball moment?

SA: Grade 8, I was right field trying to catch a fly ball and somehow caught it without my glove and broke my thumb. It was great.

CC: You have $20. It's the last $20 you can ever spend. How do you spend it?

SA: Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.

CC: Who is your favorite baseball player of all-time, and why?

SA: Robert B Aubertin ( what a sexy hunk)

CC: What is the best thing about scorekeeping?

SA: I get to check out the guys on the other team. Woo Hoooo

CC: What is the least-best thing about scorekeeping?

SA: Your butt gets flat!! I think next year the guys should buy me a pillow.

CC: What is your favorite baseball movie?

SA: 61* some goodlooking guys in that one

CC: Besides baseball, what is your favorite sport to play?

SA: Hiking ( some people call it a sport, I am really competitive)

CC: There's a movie about your life. What's the title and who plays you?

SA: Title "ME", Person Sandra Bullock

CC: Do you have any baseball superstitions?

SA: ??

CC: What was the best vacation you've ever been on?

SA: 2
First one Road trip across California, Death Valley was a blast and Disneyland was spectacular. Boooggerrrs was great he drove the whole way cause I didn't have a licence.
Second New York All the shopping and Times Square, I wanna go back. We also saw Phantom of the Opera.

CC: We want to read a good book, what should we read and why?

SA: Eon by Greg Bear, Scifi book awsome!!!

CC: What is your proudest baseball moment?

SA: Watching my booogggerrrs hit a homer at Tamanawaissss

CC: Any words of advice for the thousands of young fans who dream of one day playing for the mighty Surrey Indians?

SA: Get on the waitlist

CC: Tell us a good joke. Keep it clean.

SA: #1
Guy walks in to a bar snapping his fingers. Bartender asks why are you snapping your fingers? Guy says I'm listening to the music in my head. Another guy walks into the bar snapping his fingers. Bartender asks why are you snapping your fingers? I'm just snapping to the beat in my head. Third guy walks into the bar snapping his fingers. Bartender say let me guess you're snapping to the beat in your head! No, the guy says, (with rhythm) I GOT A BOOGER ON MY FINGER AND IT WON'T LET GO!

#2
Theres a guy standing by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. He sees a man walking towards him dragging one of his legs. He asks what happened to your leg, and the limper replies "I was shot in the war". Another guy comes along also dragging his leg and he is asked what happened to his leg. The second limper replies "I stepped on a mine in the war". He keeps going. Another guy comes walking and dragging his leg. The man asks did you get injured in the war. "No, I stepped in a pile of S$$T 50 feet back."

August 14 2005

A 20-4 win is a good way to start the playoffs.

To earn player of the game, Raub must have had the best game of his career.. His seven at-bats featured two doubles, two singles, and three walks. He scored six runs. All in a nine-inning game in which, as the home team, we only batted in eight of them. Also tallying four hits were Kelly and Shane, with Shane chipping in five runs scored.

Honorable mention for player of the game is Chris, who pitched five strong innings, allowing just two runs (zero earned), and striking out three (tying opponent Anthony) while walking none. It's his fifth win of the year. Good boy.

Our twenty runs scored came on only seventeen hits, far less than our previous two games (21 and 26). The difference: base on balls. In the previous two games, we had just two walks in each. This game, we had an astounding twelve walks. Quel pa-shance!

After Lee cost him two RBIs, Kelly arranged to have two RBIs deducted from Lee's total in compensation. While we are not inclined to go back and change history, as it can have disastrous effects on the present, we figure mentioning it here is compensation enough. In his return, Lee had many awesome comments come out of his mouth before and during the game, but they are unfortunately not appropriate for this all-ages blog.

After taking a vote, Jeff was encouraged to finally make his profile truthful and show off that switchhitting of his. The ultimate outcome of that enndeavor need not matter. What matters is that, while batting left, Jeff swung twice and made contact both times. That kid has got mad skillz!

We would like to commend the Rockies for sticking with it this season.. While mired in last place all season, without a win to their name, they still showed up to play and compete as hard as any other team right up to the final out. Well done Rockies.. See you on the field next season..

And see you all next Sunday, as we look to extend this three game winning streak..