April 23, 2007 - ST. LOUIS - Manager Charlie Mitchell wrote a check his ass couldn't even come close to cashing today at Arsenal Field in St. Louis, Missouri. A spotless Dan Berger from the Recreationalists, when questioned after the game about his brilliant-white jersey and why it wasn't dirty, simply responded 'didn't really need to get it dirty'. It really was that easy.
When the game began, manager Mitchell paced nervously, wondering about the potential of the eight players he had never seen before. Things looked good after he handily won homefield in the pregame shotgun contest. That was about the last highlight of the day for this A's team. Calls for Mitchell's head as manager are certain to resurface soon.
The Recreationilists, who seem to have not realized that the trash talking about grass and surfing and sandals stemmed from the desperate jealousy of the swampbound, used it for motivation. They wanted to shut Mitchell up - mission accomplished.
The Recreationalists exploded for six runs in the first, keyed by an Adam Wolf opposite field homer and two errors from Mitchell. He eventually moved to left field, and The Puma replaced him and played a very strong short. In the bottom of the first, the A's rallied back for three, with a Mitchell two run shot tossed in. That was as close as it would get.
Only a catch at 2b by Time Out Mary gave the A's any reason to smile. They trailed 19-3 after three. While they eventually settled down when rookie phenom Kang took the mound, it was far, far too late.
A's fans have to be worried about the upcoming Congressional Season after this exhibition drubbing. Berg, Young William and Fight Club would have helped make a difference, but a 22-4 loser can not make excuses.
Well done, Recreationalists. Well, done.
When the game began, manager Mitchell paced nervously, wondering about the potential of the eight players he had never seen before. Things looked good after he handily won homefield in the pregame shotgun contest. That was about the last highlight of the day for this A's team. Calls for Mitchell's head as manager are certain to resurface soon.
The Recreationilists, who seem to have not realized that the trash talking about grass and surfing and sandals stemmed from the desperate jealousy of the swampbound, used it for motivation. They wanted to shut Mitchell up - mission accomplished.
The Recreationalists exploded for six runs in the first, keyed by an Adam Wolf opposite field homer and two errors from Mitchell. He eventually moved to left field, and The Puma replaced him and played a very strong short. In the bottom of the first, the A's rallied back for three, with a Mitchell two run shot tossed in. That was as close as it would get.
Only a catch at 2b by Time Out Mary gave the A's any reason to smile. They trailed 19-3 after three. While they eventually settled down when rookie phenom Kang took the mound, it was far, far too late.
A's fans have to be worried about the upcoming Congressional Season after this exhibition drubbing. Berg, Young William and Fight Club would have helped make a difference, but a 22-4 loser can not make excuses.
Well done, Recreationalists. Well, done.
1 comment:
I would also like to think that my absence was a factor...
~sneaky pete
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