What happened?
Because of a family commitment, I was unable to attend Game 4 Saturday night. I've read Joe Tuscano's story in today's O-R, and talked to only one person who attended the game.
I need more information.
So if you saw the game or listened on WJPA Radio, let me know what happened. Let me know what you were thinking after the game. Let me know what you think about Game 5.
I need more information.
So if you saw the game or listened on WJPA Radio, let me know what happened. Let me know what you were thinking after the game. Let me know what you think about Game 5.
posted by Chris Dugan at
11:20 AM
7 Comments:
Complete OFFENSIVE failure.
1) Runners picked off second base in consecutive innings, including the third with first & second, one out and the heart of the lineup coming to the plate.
2) Failure to attempt a bunt when everything known about baseball says we should have. Leadoff walk by the eight hitter. Nine hitter swings at the first pitch, hitting quickly into a 3-6 double play.
3) Failure to bunt when it was tried. One ninth-inning run already in (albeit the result of an error on a bad bunt). Runners at first & second (tying & series WINNING runs) with nobody out. Batter doesn't have any idea how to put down a bunt, then pops out to third. Next batter taps one up third-base line that moved the runners to second & third (would have scored runner from third had bunt been accomplished). Final batter strikes out. Wild Things Lose!
Complete OFFENSIVE failure AGAIN!
Washington pitchers hold Windy City to two runs and six hits, and lose.
Starts at the top. Failure to lead, to demand, to achieve, to succeed.
And why doesn't the manager coach in the box at third? Just wondering...
In response to the comments left by anonymous, they all are true facts. However, the game of baseball is not all facts and perfection, lest we forget that the players and coaches are only human.
The pressures of a championship series, wanting to win it at home for the fans, trying to do more to overcompensate for previous mistakes, etc. all play a part. True, there were a lot of DIDN'T DO'S during the loss last night that might have made a difference. For anyone that has ever really coached you know that hindsight is 20/20. How do we know the runners would have scored if not picked off second, or if the bunt was good the next guy might not have gotten the same pitch to hit to produce the same hit for an RBI, you just never know. You play the game to win, and sometimes that is by the book and sometimes that is by a "hunch". By the way, we all know when the "hunch" doesn't work, most will crucify the coach, but when the "hunch" does work, it seems the coach is a genius, what a guy huh?
If anyone should be feeling bad you would think it would be the pitchers, starters and relievers, that held the Thunderbolts to 2 runs and don't get the win. But I can bet you that last night's starting pitcher, Ledbetter, has put that one behind him. Sure he wanted to end this season on a special high, winning the championship in front of the home crowd, amongst the other accolades that he has received from the league this year. What a special way for it to all end, but for some reason it wasn't meant to be that way. He has helped carry the load no doubt, but I'm confident he is the type of young man that will put those personal agendas aside and help his teammates find a way to get one more Wild Thing victory, even though he will not be back on the mound and will have to do it from the dugout. Adversity is what builds character in us all, and it takes all the players pulling together as on. This night the pitching was there and the runs weren't, but there were many times when the pitching wasn't there and the offense bailed them out. So in this final game of the season, pointing fingers and placing blame should be the last thing on our minds. Instead, I want to wish Tom Cochhran the best of luck tomorrow night in the last start of the season. He has really came on strong here at the end but hasn't got that elusive "win" in some time. Great pitching, great hitting and fielding, great coaching, the Wild Things have it all. Take no prisoners Monday night and go out there as "ONE" and bring home Washington's first Frontier League Championship, for all of you.
"Go Wild Things"
I'm willing to bet they will CHOKE again. For what??? The 6th time??? What a joke....
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, you included. Just amazes me how you can have such strong feelings of opposition when you have never walked in their shoes. How do I know that, simple, anyone who has walked in those shoes wouldn't have that type of opinion, they would understand. Just don't be a hypocrite in the end by joining the celebration (in any shape, form, or fashion) once they bring that championship home on Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Chris, hope all is well with you. Things are good here in Arkansas except that we can't be there in Crestwood to root them on tomorrow. Yell once for all of us down here and help those Wild Things to be victorious. P.S. sounds like these other two have differences of opinions, huh? Oh well, safe travel.
looks like there will me no joy in mudville this year.
Just as you called it. Maybe what the wild things need is for more people to be positive and stay behind them when they need it most. Playoffs ever year.
Twice in the finals.
Sometimes you don't know what you have until you don't have it. Maybe you are just to used to them being in the playoffs and take it for granted. Whatever the case, I chose to support them to the end, that's my story and I will stick to it.
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