For The Good of the Game

Unlike what Bowie Kuhn did to the Red Sox in 1976 "in the best interst of baseball" (yep, look it up, kiddies) this really will benefit us all in the long run

We're at Merloni (as we are every week except Memorial Day weekend) at 9:15 for the final "scrape-off-the-rust" session. Games will begin next week.

Basically, enough guys wanted a 2nd time out before games, or couldn't make the first, which was cut short by next permit holder. It's Mother's Day. It's also one more chance for catchers to look over the gear and for us to collect some money for the ball order. And the last chance for extended BP, since once games begin, we'll be limited to 6 or 8 cuts each morning.

I know that many on the poll wanted to "play ball". Once someone voted, I was unable to edit that to say " ... and I promise to be there in time for BP, because we all could use some practice."  Only two voted as "working out elsewhere." The #2 response was that we ought to have more practice time.

So, after speaking last Sunday with veterans and rookies alike, it's somewhat of a split vote. So to work on timing, to prevent injuries, knowing that it's still a long season, we'll have some simulated situations and in the long run, have a group of guys better prepared to play sound, skilled, fundamental baseball.