Okay, now I’m way behind on the old BLOG…its been a busy week. This ‘captain’ thing is TONS of fun! Actually, I’m digging it, but to be honest I’m learning on the fly. They say in the majors that a manager can only make the difference in a couple of games a year and its really the players that win or lose. So, I think maybe I’ve had my two game negative impact and we’re
about to go on a nice winning streak starting tomorrow.
(Me Before Managing the Master Batters)
(Me SINCE Managing the Master Batters)Master Batters Batting Stats
On base averages (includes hits, walks, errors and fielders choices)
Rocco 6 for 8 .750
Mark 3 for 4 .750
Scott 5 for 7 .714
Doris 5 for 8 .625
Chris 4 for 7 .571
Kyle 2 for 4 .500
Jason 2 for 4 .500
Rob 3 for 7 .429
Dave 3 for 7 .429
Francis 3 for 7 .429
Doug 2 for 7 .289
Master Batters Schedule
Thursday October 1st
Capers Vs Master Batters 7pm Coventry 7 degrees, 7pm sunset
LOST 16-4
Monday October 5th
Master Batters Vs Hard At It 7pm Keogh 8 degrees, 6:53 sunset
LOST 23-12
Wednesday October 7th
MT Cases Vs Master Batters 7pm Keogh 9 degrees, 6:49 sunset
Wednesday October 14th
Master Batters Vs Cold Stix 8:30 Keogh 4 degrees, 6:37 sunset
Wednesday October 21st
Get’er Done Vs Master Batters 7pm Keogh 4 degrees, 6:26 sunset
Wednesday October 28th
Master Batters Vs Capers 7pm Coventry 3 degrees, 6:15 sunset
Getting to Know You!!!
Well, last weeks getting to know you went a little off the beaten path, so I thought I’d try and bring it back to a more conventional Q&A by interviewing Danny Chaisson.
Me: Dan, thanks for doing this, lets get the ball rolling; so to speak. So, in your opinion, who is the toughest pitcher in the Old Timers League?
Danny: Ha, you threw me a lob ball right off the bat! So bear in mind that I’m a deft hitter…
Me: Sorry, did you say deaf?
Danny: No, deft, as in “quick, skillful, adept”.
Me: Ok.
Danny: Where was I? Oh yeah, I’m a deft hitter and I probably hit a solid .350 over the year, but against Tito, I’m more like a .220 hitter.
Me: Ummm. Is that On Base Average or batting average?
Danny: OBA. Why? Is that bad?
Me: Question 2. You are well known throughout the league for having an exceptional arm, both for accuracy and strength. Is that natural or did you have to work at developing it?
Danny: That’s a great question. People often assume that athletes, like myself, are “gifted” just because the baseball gods reach down and turn your arm into a thunderbolt. Well, the truth is; it just ain’t that easy. The baseball gods….
Me: Sorry….wait a second, Danny, you really believe this stuff?
Danny: Are you kidding? Does Bobby Fisher play checkers? Hell ya! So, as I was saying, the baseball gods give you POTENTIAL. Its up to the individual to realize it and use the power for good and not evil?
Me: Evil baseball powers, Danny? Really?
Danny: You could play for the Yankees.
Me: Point taken. So how did you develop your arm strength?
Danny: Oh, I had special exercises that I did every night. I still do them now.
Me: Can you share what those arm exercise are?
Danny: Uhhhh. I don’t think that would be a good idea.
Me: Question 3. Moving away from baseball (and the gods), do you have a favourite movie?
Danny: Not really one specific movie, but pretty much anything with Meg Ryan. She had a small part in Top Gun. Of course When Harry Met Sally and Joe And The Volcano are classics! Sleepless In Seattle and French Kiss are probably in everyone’s top ten list, right? Not many people know this, but did you know that she did two episodes of Charles In Charge way back when? I still have those on Beta.
Me: Is that video in any way involved with your arm “exercise”?
Danny: What?
Me: Never mind. Question 4. When did you realize that baseball what “your game” so to speak?
Danny: Easy one. I was 8 years old and I’d get in trouble from time to time. So my teacher used to tell me to count stuff when I’d start to get distracted. Just to keep me focused on something, you know? So for awhile there I was counting EVERYTHING. The number of times I chewed before swallowing, the number of telephone poles we passed on the bus, anything and everything. Once in church when I got in trouble my mother handed me the rosary. I kept flipping the beads over and over and counting. It came out to 108 every time. Another time, I was sitting in the stands at a baseball game and had a ball in my hand. I counted the stitches on the ball. 108. Tell me that isn’t destiny!
Me: I’ll give you that one…it does seem like there’s some divine intervention on that one. Last question: I understand that you recently returned from Buffalo. What was the highlight of the trip?
Danny: You know, it was really all about the male bonding. The deepening of the relationships with the other guys and really seeing what makes them tick. You rarely get to see other guys at that level. Like Rick Cudnik's gift for cooking huge volumes of food but with attention to detail (linen napkins for instance). Or how Dougie Matson keeps everything so orderly. Oh, the other thing I learned was how to use the mirror behind Tito to see what his cards were. I couldn't lose!
OUT....
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