7:45 I have checked the board, checked my phone. There has been no change in the tournament game times.
From what I understand the fields are all turf. This could be the reason for no change, or they just do not care about us?
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
MBC Surprises Dow with Big Finish
MBC broke open a tight game in the fourth and fifth inning and beat Dow 11-2. The game was a pitchers duel for three innings, and then MBC opened the flood gates to make it an easy win.
Two starting lefties went at it early, and it was as good as 13 year old ball gets. Joe Carey for MBC left with two outs in the fourth trailing his left handed counter part 2-0. His brother Tom relieved him getting out of a two out bases loaded jam, and cruised the rest of the way.
This is when the MBC cavalry showed up. In the fourth, Guthrie Morrison led off by lining out to short, an out, but a sign of good things to come. Joe Carey then singled and he was followed by a Joe Eskenazi single. Big Cole Burcham greeted Dow's reliever with a booming triple and the game was tied. After Landon Fletcher walked, MBC pulled a double steal of second and home, with Landon taking third on the over throw. Arthur Lane then belted a deep fly to left to score Landon.
In the fifth, Jackson Hirch started things off by being plunked. Jake Welch laid down another picture perfect bunt and MBC was in business again. Guthrie launched an RBI single and was followed by Joe Carey second hit of the game to score one more. After Joe Eskenazi was plunked Cole hit a hard grounder up the middle and Dow's throw to the plate was miss handled. A critical mistake. Landon Fletcher boomed a double for two more runs, Tom Carey drove a run in with an infield out and Arthur Lane ended the run-shortened game with a walk off RBI single, his second hit and second RBI of the game.
Two starting lefties went at it early, and it was as good as 13 year old ball gets. Joe Carey for MBC left with two outs in the fourth trailing his left handed counter part 2-0. His brother Tom relieved him getting out of a two out bases loaded jam, and cruised the rest of the way.
This is when the MBC cavalry showed up. In the fourth, Guthrie Morrison led off by lining out to short, an out, but a sign of good things to come. Joe Carey then singled and he was followed by a Joe Eskenazi single. Big Cole Burcham greeted Dow's reliever with a booming triple and the game was tied. After Landon Fletcher walked, MBC pulled a double steal of second and home, with Landon taking third on the over throw. Arthur Lane then belted a deep fly to left to score Landon.
In the fifth, Jackson Hirch started things off by being plunked. Jake Welch laid down another picture perfect bunt and MBC was in business again. Guthrie launched an RBI single and was followed by Joe Carey second hit of the game to score one more. After Joe Eskenazi was plunked Cole hit a hard grounder up the middle and Dow's throw to the plate was miss handled. A critical mistake. Landon Fletcher boomed a double for two more runs, Tom Carey drove a run in with an infield out and Arthur Lane ended the run-shortened game with a walk off RBI single, his second hit and second RBI of the game.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
An Interview With the Coaches from Team Combat
Interviewer: You guys are a big, strong, hard hitting team. What are your keys to success.
Team Combat: We look for size and limited intelligence. Personality and looks are ignored in our search for players. In fact, we find it is just the opposite. The uglier, the more unruly and caustic the player, the more he fits in with us.
Interviewer: Do you have any problem containing these boys?
Team Combat: Well, sometimes, but most of the dugouts we play in are chain link fences. We pretty much close off one end, keep raw meat in the middle of the dugout and prod them with sticks to go out to hit. Beating them frequently keeps them motivated and the yelling and screaming, well that just comes naturally with the type of player we go after.
Interviewer: Where do your boys go after their playing days are over?
Team Combat: That sometimes can be problematic for them. Real life success comes hard for our former players. We have had some success running them through half-way houses or work release programs. Sooner or later most of our kids find jobs and some even eventually own their own trailers. We have a rent to own program for this, but the success rate is still down around 10%.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Apologies to All
A quick word of apology. Spelling and grammar sometimes (more often than most) ain't my best thing. I try (not really) to be good, but I am an impetuous writer. And proof reading is a task I find boring, and don't get me started about re-writing. That is for the birds.
Sometimes (again quite often) I miss spell words, sometimes (apparently EACH time, and each time a different way!) I miss spell names.
Please, point these things out to me. I need to know, so I can make corrections, and I need to know so I can figure out which boys NOT to play.
FYI, that snide little punk Joe Eskenazi (also know as Eskanzi, Eskanazi, and Joe Johnson) has pointed out that I have miss spelled his name EACH AND EVERY TIME in many ways. I am currently working on correcting this, and Joe is now facing a one game suspension.
He won't be at tonight's game, don't ask why; but please, let me know if I am butchering your name. I will take corrective action.
Sometimes (again quite often) I miss spell words, sometimes (apparently EACH time, and each time a different way!) I miss spell names.
Please, point these things out to me. I need to know, so I can make corrections, and I need to know so I can figure out which boys NOT to play.
FYI, that snide little punk Joe Eskenazi (also know as Eskanzi, Eskanazi, and Joe Johnson) has pointed out that I have miss spelled his name EACH AND EVERY TIME in many ways. I am currently working on correcting this, and Joe is now facing a one game suspension.
He won't be at tonight's game, don't ask why; but please, let me know if I am butchering your name. I will take corrective action.
MBC Gels and Plays BEST Game EVER
It all came together for the MBC team on Sunday against the Bellevue Baseball Club. They played the best game ever against an evenly matched team. The final score was 6-0, but tells nothing of the drama contained during this tight game.
Guthrie Morrison was brilliant in four innings of work, allowing just two hits (to the same guy) and fanning five. His best inning was his last (pitch count). MBC had just taken a 1-0 lead and the Bellevue lead off hitter sliced a triple down the right field line. With the tying run at third, no outs, infield in, Guthrie induced a ground out to third and struck out the next two hitters (the 3 and 4 hitters!).
Daniel Hunt came on for the last three innings and took over and matched Guthrie's performance. Three innings of two hit ball and with just a 2-0 lead Daniel wiggled out of a bases loaded jam by inducing a weak fly ball to center.
MBC made the most out of their offense. With just five hits, and three walks baserunning took center stages. MBC took a 1-0 lead in the fourth after Landon Fletcher and Jackson Hirch walked. Arthur Lane clutched up and hit a single to score Landon to give MBC the slight advantage in a scoreless game.
In the fifth, after shutting down Bellevue's best scoring chance, Guthrie lead off with a single and promptly stole second. Joseph Carey hit a deep ball to right center and Guthrie tagged up and took third. Bellevue made a critical mistake in thinking Guthrie had left second too soon and decided to appeal at second. As the pitcher threw the ball to second the speedy Guthrie shot out for home and slid in front of the tardy throw from the second baseman, thus stealing home and giving MBC a two run cushion. Cole Burcham followed with a booming triple, but MBC was unable to score him with two outs.
MBC put the game away in the seventh. Both Guthrie and Jake Welch hit tough plays to short that Bellevue could not handle. Thomas Carey hit a deep fly to move both runners up bringing Joe Eskenazi up with two out. Joe hit a hot grounder that tipped off the Bellevue pitchers glove scoring Jake and the speedy Guthrie again scored when the rattled pitcher's throw eluded the first baseman. The final dagger was inserted by Landon who belted a huge double to score MBC's final two runs.
Guthrie Morrison was brilliant in four innings of work, allowing just two hits (to the same guy) and fanning five. His best inning was his last (pitch count). MBC had just taken a 1-0 lead and the Bellevue lead off hitter sliced a triple down the right field line. With the tying run at third, no outs, infield in, Guthrie induced a ground out to third and struck out the next two hitters (the 3 and 4 hitters!).
Daniel Hunt came on for the last three innings and took over and matched Guthrie's performance. Three innings of two hit ball and with just a 2-0 lead Daniel wiggled out of a bases loaded jam by inducing a weak fly ball to center.
MBC made the most out of their offense. With just five hits, and three walks baserunning took center stages. MBC took a 1-0 lead in the fourth after Landon Fletcher and Jackson Hirch walked. Arthur Lane clutched up and hit a single to score Landon to give MBC the slight advantage in a scoreless game.
In the fifth, after shutting down Bellevue's best scoring chance, Guthrie lead off with a single and promptly stole second. Joseph Carey hit a deep ball to right center and Guthrie tagged up and took third. Bellevue made a critical mistake in thinking Guthrie had left second too soon and decided to appeal at second. As the pitcher threw the ball to second the speedy Guthrie shot out for home and slid in front of the tardy throw from the second baseman, thus stealing home and giving MBC a two run cushion. Cole Burcham followed with a booming triple, but MBC was unable to score him with two outs.
MBC put the game away in the seventh. Both Guthrie and Jake Welch hit tough plays to short that Bellevue could not handle. Thomas Carey hit a deep fly to move both runners up bringing Joe Eskenazi up with two out. Joe hit a hot grounder that tipped off the Bellevue pitchers glove scoring Jake and the speedy Guthrie again scored when the rattled pitcher's throw eluded the first baseman. The final dagger was inserted by Landon who belted a huge double to score MBC's final two runs.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
A Real Win over Bainbridge Island
MBC had a re-match with Bainbridge Island for a real league game and once again beat the Spartans 6-4.
MBC challenged the Spartans all day, scoring in the first, third and fifth innings. The Carey boys, Joseph and Thomas kept the Spartans down and solid defense (for most of the game) brought the win home.
Guthrie Morrison and Joseph Carey led the game off with walks. Cole Burcham drove Guthrie home with a single and Landon Flether drove Joseph home with a single with Cole imitating his older brother by being thrown out at home.
In the third, Guthrie got things going with a single, stole second and third and came in on Joseph's towering sac fly. Cole was walked and after a steal of second was safely driven in by hard hitting Joe Eskenazi via his first of two RBI singles of the day.
In the fifth, Daniel Hunt slashed a ball through the right side of the infield, stole second and was moved to third on Guthrie's infield out. Joseph scored Daniel with a single, and after stealing second base came in on Joe Eskenazi's second RBI single.
The infield play was solid, and the outfield play was outstanding. Guthrie and combination of Daniel Hunt and Joseph Carey covered everything in center and right,and Joe Eskenazi was all over left with two outstanding catches on short pop ups.
MBC challenged the Spartans all day, scoring in the first, third and fifth innings. The Carey boys, Joseph and Thomas kept the Spartans down and solid defense (for most of the game) brought the win home.
Guthrie Morrison and Joseph Carey led the game off with walks. Cole Burcham drove Guthrie home with a single and Landon Flether drove Joseph home with a single with Cole imitating his older brother by being thrown out at home.
In the third, Guthrie got things going with a single, stole second and third and came in on Joseph's towering sac fly. Cole was walked and after a steal of second was safely driven in by hard hitting Joe Eskenazi via his first of two RBI singles of the day.
In the fifth, Daniel Hunt slashed a ball through the right side of the infield, stole second and was moved to third on Guthrie's infield out. Joseph scored Daniel with a single, and after stealing second base came in on Joe Eskenazi's second RBI single.
The infield play was solid, and the outfield play was outstanding. Guthrie and combination of Daniel Hunt and Joseph Carey covered everything in center and right,and Joe Eskenazi was all over left with two outstanding catches on short pop ups.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
MBC Finds New Home in Bellevue
Talk was all over the radio last night about MBC's potential move to Bellevue. Rumors were flying that MBC was about to accept a sweetheart deal to play all their home games in the friendly confines of Wilburton Park.
Arthur Lane was quoted as saying "I just see the ball so much better at Wilburton", Cole Burcham commented on how much better the mound was for his blazing fastball and Guthrie Morrison said "My pick-off move is just sharper there, it might be the mound slope or perhaps the background for the runner is poor, but I feel like I could pick anyone off from that mound".
That said, MBC had another great game in Bellevue Saturday morning beating the Warriors 12-2. Cole Burcham was dominating in his four innings and Joe "Cool" Carey closed it out with a scoreless fifth in this run margin shortened game.
But it was all about the bats on Saturday morning. It didn't start out that way. Guthrie Morrison lead off with a walk, stole second and moved to third and scored on two consecutive balls hit to the pitcher proving that speed never slumps.
MBC broke it open in the third. Michael Bloedel led off with a walk and after a single by Jake Welch, and a passed ball, MBC was open for business. Guthrie scored Michael with an infield out and Joe Eskenazi scored Jake the same way. It looked like the inning was over, but Cole Burcham, Landon Fletcher and Thomas Carey all hit safely and when the dust had settled MBC had batted around and put up a five-spot.
The fourth inning was a deja vue moment. Again Michael led off with a walk, but this time Jake laid down a great bunt single. Guthrie walked to load the bases and Joe Carey singled with the bases loaded. The big blast of the day came next as with the bases loaded Joe Eskenazi belted a ball clear over the center fielder's head to score three. After Cole walked, Landon drove home Joe and the game was pretty much over.
Arthur Lane was quoted as saying "I just see the ball so much better at Wilburton", Cole Burcham commented on how much better the mound was for his blazing fastball and Guthrie Morrison said "My pick-off move is just sharper there, it might be the mound slope or perhaps the background for the runner is poor, but I feel like I could pick anyone off from that mound".
That said, MBC had another great game in Bellevue Saturday morning beating the Warriors 12-2. Cole Burcham was dominating in his four innings and Joe "Cool" Carey closed it out with a scoreless fifth in this run margin shortened game.
But it was all about the bats on Saturday morning. It didn't start out that way. Guthrie Morrison lead off with a walk, stole second and moved to third and scored on two consecutive balls hit to the pitcher proving that speed never slumps.
MBC broke it open in the third. Michael Bloedel led off with a walk and after a single by Jake Welch, and a passed ball, MBC was open for business. Guthrie scored Michael with an infield out and Joe Eskenazi scored Jake the same way. It looked like the inning was over, but Cole Burcham, Landon Fletcher and Thomas Carey all hit safely and when the dust had settled MBC had batted around and put up a five-spot.
The fourth inning was a deja vue moment. Again Michael led off with a walk, but this time Jake laid down a great bunt single. Guthrie walked to load the bases and Joe Carey singled with the bases loaded. The big blast of the day came next as with the bases loaded Joe Eskenazi belted a ball clear over the center fielder's head to score three. After Cole walked, Landon drove home Joe and the game was pretty much over.
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