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AcesFull · 03-07-2003, 01:09 AM

April 6, 1901

This was quite a day. First, I found some letters in my mailbox from Sallee and Emmert; they have each decided to hang up their cleats at the end of the season. I've been making use of Sallee's speed as a pinch runner, and I'll miss those legs.

And then, of course, the game. The guys finally put together an offensive burst -- a 7-run first inning. Erickson's been struggling, but led off the game with a homer. Then, after two more hits, Crampton hit a 3-run shot out of the cleanup spot. A single, a hit-and-run, and a walk loaded up the bases for the pitcher, Wood. I took a chance with a squeeze play, and it paid off, for run number 6. Finally, Erickson sac flied in the 7th run.

I had Wood on the mound today, not the best stuff, but good endurance, so I figured with the huge lead, I'd get a chance to burn some innings.

Well, I did, but not without making it as close as I could... The Titans managed to whittle away, and we ended up squeaking out a 10-9 win. You could see a path in the dugout floor from all my pacing, but I did get 8 innings out of Wood; he was a real trooper today. He said his arm felt fine, he just had a hard time keeping the ball down. Gotta keep an eye on him. I put Nelson in with a 4-run lead in the ninth, but after loading up the bases without getting an out, I put Loch in to close out the game. He did a great job, giving up a 2-run single to Stonecipher, before settling in and striking out the side.

I'm happy to pull this one out; I got too confident about the lead, and started thinking too early about how I was going to rest the team.

Oh... the final kick in the pants today; I started Cox today, against the lefty, but, when I decided to pull Wood I put in Surface to hit since he's been so hot lately. He belted a nice-looking double, but bruised his foot sliding in to second. He says he's ready to play, but I'm gonna rest him a couple of days, I think. Plus it'll give me a chance to see Cox against some right-handed pitching.

Well, it's my last night in New York, so I think I'll hit the town for a few hours.

03-07-2003, 01:09 AM	#10
AcesFull Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 76	April 6, 1901 This was quite a day. First, I found some letters in my mailbox from Sallee and Emmert; they have each decided to hang up their cleats at the end of the season. I've been making use of Sallee's speed as a pinch runner, and I'll miss those legs. And then, of course, the game. The guys finally put together an offensive burst -- a 7-run first inning. Erickson's been struggling, but led off the game with a homer. Then, after two more hits, Crampton hit a 3-run shot out of the cleanup spot. A single, a hit-and-run, and a walk loaded up the bases for the pitcher, Wood. I took a chance with a squeeze play, and it paid off, for run number 6. Finally, Erickson sac flied in the 7th run. I had Wood on the mound today, not the best stuff, but good endurance, so I figured with the huge lead, I'd get a chance to burn some innings. Well, I did, but not without making it as close as I could... The Titans managed to whittle away, and we ended up squeaking out a 10-9 win. You could see a path in the dugout floor from all my pacing, but I did get 8 innings out of Wood; he was a real trooper today. He said his arm felt fine, he just had a hard time keeping the ball down. Gotta keep an eye on him. I put Nelson in with a 4-run lead in the ninth, but after loading up the bases without getting an out, I put Loch in to close out the game. He did a great job, giving up a 2-run single to Stonecipher, before settling in and striking out the side. I'm happy to pull this one out; I got too confident about the lead, and started thinking too early about how I was going to rest the team. Oh... the final kick in the pants today; I started Cox today, against the lefty, but, when I decided to pull Wood I put in Surface to hit since he's been so hot lately. He belted a nice-looking double, but bruised his foot sliding in to second. He says he's ready to play, but I'm gonna rest him a couple of days, I think. Plus it'll give me a chance to see Cox against some right-handed pitching. Well, it's my last night in New York, so I think I'll hit the town for a few hours.