22 January 2005 - Who's (still?) Your Daddy

After two excellent games on a public holiday Friday, we met again the next day to take on Lloyd's kids. While they whupped us a few months ago, Lloyd brought a new group, although some of the usual suspects (Gilbert, Shaun and Clement) were there. The games were much more competitive this time, with the SAS crew putting up a good fight. The key moment was when Cool Papa turned traitor, moving over to play with Lloyd's kids. More on this later.

Our lineup:
1B: Beyonce/Rickey; 2B: Princess; SS: Money; 3B: Sandman; P: Swat; C: Monk/Jason; OF: TH, TS, Fei, Seven, Jason, Diana, Horfun, and Sandwoman.

Game 1: 9-16
Game 2: 6-0 (3 innings)

The first game was a tale of innings. SAS was up 8-0 after two innings. Everyone was hitting well, advancing batters, and taking the next base when available. All was running smoothly. Then Lloyd started coaching. He moved his players around, started shutting us down. Lloyd's kids quickly scored 11 runs in two innings. SAS offense shut down for 6 or so innings, and couldn't come back.

Highlights of Game 1 include: A) Rickey taunting Cool Papa, who hits a scorcher down the 1st base line past him for a 3-run homerun. The next time Cool Papa was at bat, Rickey continued to taunt. The Princess told him to shut up, but (of course) he wouldn't. Cool Papa went to the well too many times. He hit a line drive toward Rickey, who caught it. B) Swat hit a (for sure) homer to left field. This one went so far a stewardess was on the flight. The only problem was: Cool Papa ran it down and snagged it out of the air. Amazing catch. C) The batting of Sandwoman, Diana and Horfun. Kept us rolling in the rallys with their tricky hits. D) TH expertly coaching the outfield and overseeing substitutions.

Game 2 was a bit like the first one. SAS hits to an early lead, but game was called due to concerns over interfering in the outfield with others using the field, and having such young, impressionable minds on the other team. I would count this as a win, but others will probably disagree. We had the momentum and upper hand in this one. Highlights include: A) Princess punishing the pitcher with a line drive off his shin. He'll be limping for days; B) Sandwoman continuing with her hits and rbis; C)Final play of the game. Money throws to Beyonce at first for routine ground-out; Gil at 2nd takes off for 3rd. Beyonce nails him with a great throw to Sandman. Game over.

MBP (Most Betraying Player, this week only): Cool Papa
Gold Glove: TH
Biggest Bat: Sandwoman
Best Play: Cool Papa
DY: Cool Papa (played hard for the other side)
Bonehead Play of the Day: Rickey (for taunting Cool Papa)



Both teams.

--- commentary by Rickey
[edit] Due to immense pain, this reporter did not partake in this day's festivities.