For a while it had all the earmarks of Sherlock Holmes and the case of the missing ball, but in actuality the puzzling question was not how to retrieve the ball stuck in the tree but to find out if Artie’s prediction would turn true again. After checking today's lineups Artie with a big smile on his face said “Hey Mo…you’re winning both games today!” For some mysterious reason, I found out, every time Artie and his son Mauricio play together, that team always wins both games of the doubleheader. Wow, isn’t that odd?
In game 2 when the Elks were ahead by five runs and cruising along, I for sure thought that fate had taken another course but the M-Picks magically rallied to win the nightcap 10-9. This is the first time that the same team has two dad-and-son tandems with Kenny and Doug also playing for the M-Picks today.
Game 1 was a batting practice session for the M-Picks. It was an easy 16-3 slugfest victory with Rob putting on a show with a couple of bombs to dead center. Flash Felix is still tracking down the first blast.
Defensively, great rely by Bald Mike to Doug in right field to nail Jack at home plate and rob him of a deserving opposite field homer. It was a bang-bang play. Russ trying to impersonate Reyes on the base path went bezirk and was also nailed at home plate; well actually he was retrieving to third base. Also Fantasy Bill flashed some leather at short and made a couple of outstanding plays. Today’s winning pitchers were Little Joe, with another terrific performance, and yours truly who struggled a bit on the mound, defeating Big Joe and Juan respectively.
On a separate note, we wish Jeff who is nursing a broken arm a quick recovery. Erwin needs you!
In attendance today Matt, Billy, Big Joe, Nelson, Danny, Felix, Roly, Jack, Erwin, Juan, O.D., Bald Mike, Rob, Little Joe, Mauricio, Kenny, Doug, Artie, Russ, Dave, Alec and the writer.
See you guys next week!
