Lords and Ladies shows the expansion team New G'Rads how it's done

Lords and Ladies shows the expansion team New G'Rads how it's done

On a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, the Lords and Ladies had their first meeting of the season with one of the two expansion teams, the poorly named New G'Rads, like seriously, how can this name will really work for more than one or two years.

Not to mention the Lords and Ladies were decimated by the work-holiday flu bug, causing them to sign free Agent Shawn formerly of Gone Fission.  Lords and Ladies played half the game with only 8 players, including 1 lady which meant taking an automatic out every 10 batters or so.  But still, the result was never in doubt.

With wonderful fielding supporting great pitching, and timely hitting the Lords and Ladies breezed to a 15-9 win over the New G'Rads.

Game Highlights - Vote for Player of the Game in Survey

• Chris - great pitching and a great hip-check on Alex aka Charlie Hustle.  Alex was definitely calling for the ball, it seems that Chris had called for it as well.  9 runs over seven innings is a season low for Chris this year.  Not to mention he actually accounted for scoring 4 runs without suffering injury.   

• Paul - great defense at a position that shall not be named.  Plus 3 RBIs and 1 Runs

• Brendon ("Goose") - Goose was great at finding the Goose $#!% in the field.  But how could one forget that he went 3  for 4, with 2 singles and 1 double, with 4 RBIs and 2 Runs.

• Shawn - free-agent signing rushed into action went 4 for 4, 3 singles, 1 triple, with 3 RBIs and 2 Runs.

• Alex ("Charlie Hustle")- what a tough nut, after taking a devastating hit from Chris, not only did he stay in the game but produced his best game yet.  Going 4 for 5, 4 singles scoring 4 runs and playing great defense at 3rd.

Looking ahead, We need Tim back

Tim "Wildman" no longer holds the strike-out crown, next game expect him to lead off again.  Acu-Poke is also offering a special offer of Double Unicorn points, not to mention Unicorn points for fielding.

As well, Tammy the Hall of Famer 2nd baseman is in discussions for a possible return to the Lords and Ladies for a single game.  This would definitely boost the Lords and Ladies roster devastated by the holiday-work flu...

Next Game - Thursday

Balls Deep a bit deeper after playing Roshambo with Lords and Ladies...

Balls Deep...Lords and Ladies Roshambo'd you!

Roshambo as defined by http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=roshambo is:

    " a game; to kick each other in the balls over an object, last one standing wins."

Well that is definitely what happened at today's game.  Playing Balls Deep which were the heavy favorites coming into today's game, as per our own gambler "Charlie Hustle"  (insert cleat picture here...), came out swinging.   It didn't help that the Lords and Ladies had to reach deep into their pen to find a starter.  Pete looked shaky in the 1st, lining up on the pitcher's mound, and surely that 1st round of Roshambo was difficult for him.  Giving up 5 runs quickly before settling down.

However, in the Lords and Ladies half of the inning, they kicked them Balls [so] Deep[ly] that the team called a mercy.  Then again in the second inning, the Lords and Ladies delivered multiple hits to the Balls for another mercy.  I believe this was the first time in team history that Lords and Ladies were on the right side of back to back mercy innings...

Highlights:

Don't forget to vote for game MVP, but the this game's highlights read like a full season's worth.

The Bash Sisters - Kate and Denise - combined for 5 RBIs and 5 Runs.
The return of Goose - yes the Poop was absent from the field today...had 4 hits, 4 runs and 4 RBIs.
Pete - doing it on the mound and at the plate - 6 RBIs!
Brian -  ran around the bases 4 times (i.e 4 runs)...without getting hurt!
Mike - the only batter to get out twice...
Alex (aka Charlie Hustle) - hitting for the cycle

Next Game - Tuesday 18-Jun

 

 

Lords and Ladies come up short...Lose to Up and Atom by 1 run

Heroics from 1st game missing

Down by 2 runs to start the bottom of the seventh inning, Mike led off with a lead off home run.  Hits by Tim and Chris got the winning run on base.  Unfortunately that was as close as it would come.  The Pitcher of Up and Atom dug deep and got the next three consecutive batters out.  Giving the Lords and Ladies there second loss.  So far all of the Lords and Ladies games have been decided by a single run.  Some exciting baseball has been played to date with more to follow!

Highlights:

Tim, the consummate gentleman...

After hearing that Agnes was disappointed with the Strike-out crown, Tim set his sights to climb that mountain.  Tim seeing a woman in need and carrying the heavy burden of the strike out crown, immediately picked up his share by striking out at his 1st at bat (in the lead off position, I might add).  Thereby, reducing Agnes' weight by half.  Now, if Tim could do it one more time, he would completely unburden Agnes from such a heavy crown.  And so, when he did come up in the second inning, with Mike on 3rd, he looked at the pitcher, and knew what he had to do.  Three strikes later, Tim sat down...Happy in his accomplishment.  He alone was to carry the burden of being the Lords and Ladies Strike Out King.  Everyone should appreciate Tim for being such a superb gentleman.  I will give Tim - 2 Unicorn Credits...Brian says once you hit 20 credits he will give you free hypnotherapy...


  +2 Unicorn Credits ++

 Note: Not to be outdone, in the gentleman position, Alex struck out once.

Alex, the emergence of "Charlie Hustle"

Alex, in his first game back, stuck out, and then "hustled" for 3 infield hits.  One right down third that stopped its momentum about halfway between home and third, the second right down at first base, it was so perfectly placed that it actually hit the bag thereby allowing him to reach first safely.  And a third hit which witnessed a super sprint down first.

As we all know, Alex last year was cleatless...meaning he had no traction...but before this game he went out  and bought new cleats.  Based on him getting three infield hits, I think that he must have bought magically cleats.  Stay posted for pictures and more stories of "Charlie Hustle and his magical shoes" in the next blog...

New Bash-Siblings - Poop and K8

Oakland A's had Conseco and McGwire, Lords and Ladies have Poop and K8.  The pick up of Poop this year just looks like the management team of the Lords and Ladies really knew what they were doing.  And it shows as Poop's batting ability really compliments K8's style, ensuring that neither batter can be pitched around.  Just looking at their game stats, and what a remarkable game they had.  Poop and K8 supplying 6 RBIs and 4 Runs.  Look for this combination to remain part of the lineup for many games going forward.

As K8 puts it "K8 always follows Poop!"  That's how it is going to be for the next while based on the impressive numbers these two put out in the last game.

My wife mentioned that "TP usually follows Poop"...more on that later...stay tuned!!

Next game: 13-Jun @ 5:00pm - PARC East

Lords and Ladies Photo Contest

Pictures for Everyone!

Thanks to ACU-POKE for sending on these photos, perhaps we should vote on best picture...

And the OSCAR® for best picture goes to...see Survey below...

And the Nominations Are

(A): Acu-Poke

Obviously, the intimidating manner of Acu-Poke, needles and all, resulted in this panicked shot.  The photographer must have endured extreme fear as he stood behind the cage waiting for the elusive and sly Acu-Poke.  Acu-Poke is a very dangerous animal indeed...Perhaps we should submit this for the Pulitzer Prize of Photography...can you feel it...A masterful picture of a very dangerous subject.

 (B): Brendon (aka "Goose")

Once the danger of the Acu-poke had passed, a gentler animal appeared.  Coaxing the photographer to leave the safety of the cage.  This animal would be definitely classified as a "pull to left field" type of hitter.

 (C): Paul (aka "Rookie" or TBD)

A swing of beauty...enough said...

(D): Steve

A beautiful picture.  If you can really zoom in on that face, please do so.  Now that is FOCUS!!!  Unfortunately, I don't think this hit went much past the edge of the picture....Actually, it was a pretty nice double.

  

(E):Tim, are you wearing Moe's Jersey?

I looked at this picture, and thought, that is a really nice picture of Tim.  The fielders look like they are playing a ball that would be hit by Tim, everyone is enraptured by the classical movements of Tim.  The gentle and deliberate laying the bat down.  The long extension of the arms and legs, all moving to, and in concert to express a very artistic...What a minute???? Tim don't hit left...That's Pete!

(F): Wifey, I broke the camera

Believe it or not, but my horrible posture and swing, not to mention my very un-photogenic physical appearance, actually broke the camera.  My apologies to the two ladies whom are unlikely to win due to the camera being broken...

(G): Two Unidentifiable Women - Impressionist Style

Due to the broken camera, broken by yours truly, these poor women are left to compete hoping that there is a lot of Impressionist Art Lovers out there.  See how the sun captures the beauty of these two unidentifiable women.  The grace with which the colours blur together and burst right off their bat.  If you look closely you can see purples and blue tones in their skin.