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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Our Man Phil
Phil Dumatrait(pronounced "doo-MAH-tray")
Dumatrait was drafted in the first round by the Boston Red Sox in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft.
On July 30, 2003, Boston traded Dumatrait, Tyler Pelland, and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Scott Williamson.Dumatrait made his Major League debut in 2007 with the Cincinnati Reds. On September 9, 2007, Dumatrait made his shortest Major League appearance, giving up four runs on five hits to the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning (including three consecutive home runs by Rickie Weeks, J. J. Hardy, and Ryan Braun to start the game). Dumatrait surrendered the mound to pitcher Tom Shearn without recording an out.
On October 26, 2007 he was claimed off waivers by the Pirates. (All information from wikipedia
Our Man Phil. Partying with Aaron Harang
Found on this website
In Step With: Pirates P Phil Dumatrait
Each day during spring training, Bradenton Herald staff writers will catch up with a Pirates or Rays player for a quick glimpse of things you might not know, and some things you won't find on the back of a baseball card.
Name: Phil Dumatrait
Position: Pitcher
Years with team: None
MLB Experience: 50 days
Stats last season: 0-4 with a 15.00 ERA in six games with the Cincinnati Reds
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 195
Date of birth: July 12, 1981
Born: Jul 12, 1981, in Bakersfield, California
Childhood heroes: Ken Griffey Jr., who Dumatrait got to play with last season. "He was a really nice guy," he said.
Hobbies/Interests: Hunting and fishing
Nickname: None.
Favorite movie: Old School
What's on your iPod: Everything from country to R & B to rock.
Favorite TV show: The First 48, a realty show on the A & E Network.
Favorite pregame meal: None.
First baseball memory: Watching baseball games with his father, which began Dumatrait's love affair with baseball. "I've been playing since I was 5," he said.
Baseball superstitions: None.
First job: Baseball. "I didn't have a job in high school," said Dumatrait, who signed with the Boston Red Sox in July 2000 after they drafted him in the first round of that year's draft. "My dad told me if I made baseball my job (growing up), he'd take care of me."
Most painful memory: Dumatrait underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2004. "It wasn't going through it, because that was gradual," he said. "Not being able to play for a year (was the worst part)."
Funniest teammate: Nyjer Morgan.
First car: A 1991 Chevy Silverado.
Baseball player you'd like to meet: Having already met Griffey Jr., his childhood hero, Dumatrait said he would take any of the current Hall of Famers.
Favorite athletes to watch: A Los Angeles Lakers fan, Dumatrait loves watching Kobe Bryant. "And Tiger Woods," Dumatrait said, "especially this year."
Sunday, March 16, 2008
15 March - Night Riders
ONES: P: The Cheetah; C: Burma Girl; 1B: Indiana; 2B: Jor El/Iron Man; 3B: The Mick; SS: Big Dick; OF: Rube, Cool Papa, Yellow Shoes, Red Cowboy, The Red Cowgirl
TWOS: P: Yong Yang; C: Rickey; 1B: Gretzky; 2B: Horfun; 3B: Handsomest Man in Singapore; SS: Salehin; OF: Rugburn, Superdad, 36, Anonymous Montfort Player #1
10 Innings:
ONEs: 11
TWOs: 12
It was a game when some of the old school players returned on a beautiful day when we had the whole field. The Cheetah and his Montfort gang showed up, raising the level of play as usual. We also had the return of Big Dick's son, Gretzky, from the Great White North. Finally, who was that pulling up in KITT the car? It's Hassie, with Mrs. Hassie and Little Hassie.
The game was a good one. Despite his initial complaints about his team, the Mick led his gang to a formidable 9-2 lead after 5 innings, getting 2-3 runs per inning using good fundamentals of hitting and baserunning. That's when the dam broke. The TWOs scored 9 in one inning and the ONEs looked shell-shocked coming off the field. The ONEs clawed back with 2, and then for 3 innings the game was tied. No one could get beyond one base runner, and then three outs. Going in to extra innings the TWOs finally pushed one over for the win. Overall, good day on the field.
NOTES: 1) Superdad pounded a homerun before an audience of the superkids who cheered him around the bases in the 9-run 5th inning for the TWOS; 2) There were six kids under 10 at the field; we need to open a day-care center; 3) Salehin needs to count to three; 4) Yong Yang was pitching like Santana. Good job; 5) The Mick was on fire at 3B. Brought back memories of the Jaguar (although no one can replace the Jaguar); 6) Jor El pulled up after running to 1st in the 1st inning. A shorter appearance than Brando in Superman; 7) Horfun needed some oxygen after a great run from 1B to Home. Good Hustle; 8) Cool Papa had a textbook throw to the Mick at 3B to tag out the Handsomest Man in Singapore (formerly known as Gil); 9) Good to see Hassie, the Cheetah, the Monfort Gang, Cool Papa, Gretzky and the Red Cowgirl. They need to show up more often.
Post-Ball Notes: The Lords of Death went rolling. DT, Ted and Lil' One joined the rest on the lanes. After Rube tried to take out the pin bar (the thing that re-sets the pins), and then left with Gunz, the rest rolled. The Mick had a 170 in the first game, and then seemed to have trouble shaking off some bad mojo. It was so bad that in the second game the Mick came in last (out of 5 bowlers in that game). He did get things back on track with the arrival of Sandman and Lil' One. Rugburn was a model of consistency, winning 3 games, while DT had four strong games. Meanwhile Horfun and Lil' One showed that power wasn't everything by putting on a lesson in spinning the ball. After four games, sore thumbs, and enormous amounts of fried food, the Lords of Death rolled out into the night. Rickey went home. Others went to find love, or at least coffee in Holland Village or Coach's Corner. The Night Riders roll on.
MBP: The Returnees
Gold Glove: The Mick
Biggest Bat: Superdad
Cameo Appearance: Jor El
Satu, Dua, Tiga: Salehin
Least amount of movement possible on field: Rickey
DY: Horfun
Lebowski: Rugburn
PS: No Good Friday game next week. But, playing on Saturday
TWOS: P: Yong Yang; C: Rickey; 1B: Gretzky; 2B: Horfun; 3B: Handsomest Man in Singapore; SS: Salehin; OF: Rugburn, Superdad, 36, Anonymous Montfort Player #1
10 Innings:
ONEs: 11
TWOs: 12
It was a game when some of the old school players returned on a beautiful day when we had the whole field. The Cheetah and his Montfort gang showed up, raising the level of play as usual. We also had the return of Big Dick's son, Gretzky, from the Great White North. Finally, who was that pulling up in KITT the car? It's Hassie, with Mrs. Hassie and Little Hassie.
The game was a good one. Despite his initial complaints about his team, the Mick led his gang to a formidable 9-2 lead after 5 innings, getting 2-3 runs per inning using good fundamentals of hitting and baserunning. That's when the dam broke. The TWOs scored 9 in one inning and the ONEs looked shell-shocked coming off the field. The ONEs clawed back with 2, and then for 3 innings the game was tied. No one could get beyond one base runner, and then three outs. Going in to extra innings the TWOs finally pushed one over for the win. Overall, good day on the field.
NOTES: 1) Superdad pounded a homerun before an audience of the superkids who cheered him around the bases in the 9-run 5th inning for the TWOS; 2) There were six kids under 10 at the field; we need to open a day-care center; 3) Salehin needs to count to three; 4) Yong Yang was pitching like Santana. Good job; 5) The Mick was on fire at 3B. Brought back memories of the Jaguar (although no one can replace the Jaguar); 6) Jor El pulled up after running to 1st in the 1st inning. A shorter appearance than Brando in Superman; 7) Horfun needed some oxygen after a great run from 1B to Home. Good Hustle; 8) Cool Papa had a textbook throw to the Mick at 3B to tag out the Handsomest Man in Singapore (formerly known as Gil); 9) Good to see Hassie, the Cheetah, the Monfort Gang, Cool Papa, Gretzky and the Red Cowgirl. They need to show up more often.
Post-Ball Notes: The Lords of Death went rolling. DT, Ted and Lil' One joined the rest on the lanes. After Rube tried to take out the pin bar (the thing that re-sets the pins), and then left with Gunz, the rest rolled. The Mick had a 170 in the first game, and then seemed to have trouble shaking off some bad mojo. It was so bad that in the second game the Mick came in last (out of 5 bowlers in that game). He did get things back on track with the arrival of Sandman and Lil' One. Rugburn was a model of consistency, winning 3 games, while DT had four strong games. Meanwhile Horfun and Lil' One showed that power wasn't everything by putting on a lesson in spinning the ball. After four games, sore thumbs, and enormous amounts of fried food, the Lords of Death rolled out into the night. Rickey went home. Others went to find love, or at least coffee in Holland Village or Coach's Corner. The Night Riders roll on.
MBP: The Returnees
Gold Glove: The Mick
Biggest Bat: Superdad
Cameo Appearance: Jor El
Satu, Dua, Tiga: Salehin
Least amount of movement possible on field: Rickey
DY: Horfun
Lebowski: Rugburn
PS: No Good Friday game next week. But, playing on Saturday
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
8 March 2008 - Santini's Kryptonite
ONEs: 1st Rickey, 2nd Jor-El, 3rd Sandman, SS The Great Santini, LF Rugburn, CF See, RF Rube, Rover H
TWOs: 1st Indiana, 2nd Burma Girl, 3rd DT, SS Weixiong, LF Superdad, CF Big Dick, RF Red Cowboy, Rover Chintan
Game 1: ONEs 21 : TWOs 11 (6 innings mercy)
Game 2: ONEs 11 : TWOs 3 (5 innings)
TWOs: 1st Indiana, 2nd Burma Girl, 3rd DT, SS Weixiong, LF Superdad, CF Big Dick, RF Red Cowboy, Rover Chintan
Game 1: ONEs 21 : TWOs 11 (6 innings mercy)
Game 2: ONEs 11 : TWOs 3 (5 innings)
Sunday, March 02, 2008
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