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Nunyer · 03-01-2012, 12:12 PM

56 Hour Energy my sweet hinder...! no way I made it past 47 hours... dammit, it's less than an hour until first pitch. Better shower up and get to the owner's box. Thank goodness there is a fully furnished locker room in this place...

Ok, made it to my seats. Mothballs is already here... enjoying a cigarette directly next to the "NO SMOKING" sign... nobody else seems to care. He starts banging away at some silly game on his iPad... as I sit down he pushes over another spiral notebook... today's opponent...

(just realized I misspelled Cincinnati on this team banner, stupid no spell checking Photoshop!)

History
In 2024, two years after the western MLB teams decided to split and form their own regional league with various Mexican clubs, the Reds were lured away from Cincy. They moved to Tijuana and became the "Los farmacéuticos locos de Tijuana" or the "Tijuana Crazy Pharmacists". A few years later, in 2028, the Cincinnati Cockroaches were born as an independent team. The nickname was supposedly chosen because, like the Cockroach, you can't kill baseball in Cincy. After a horrible early history, the team is looking on the rise, led by a strong young pitching staff. Frugal ownership will probably let most of these guys walk in a few years, but for now the Cockroaches could be poised for a run at the playoffs.

Best Player
C Rex "The Shark" Scott / 25 years old. Former first overall pick from the Cockroaches, Scott has come into his own the last two seasons. Has batted around .300 with 30+ HR power. Strong throwing arm at catcher, possibly could hit the open market next year if the cheapskates running the team don't pony up.

Best Pitcher
SP Alfonso "Magician" Ramirez / 26 years old. After an unspectacular four seasons, Magician made opposing batters disappear in 2051... (see what I did there, MAGIC PUNS... or was that a simile? I dunno... anyhoo...). He won 20 games, striking out 216 hitters and putting up a sparkling 0.93 WHIP. One of his best games last season was a 4-hit, 9-strikeout gem against our very own Hot Dogs in Columbus last August... and he's on the mound today. Cincy took a gamble and locked him into an affordable four year deal prior to last season and that is looking to have been a shrewd move.

03-01-2012, 12:12 PM	#14
Nunyer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Baseball Ned Flanders stares into your soul... Posts: 594	56 Hour Energy my sweet hinder...! no way I made it past 47 hours... dammit, it's less than an hour until first pitch. Better shower up and get to the owner's box. Thank goodness there is a fully furnished locker room in this place... Ok, made it to my seats. Mothballs is already here... enjoying a cigarette directly next to the "NO SMOKING" sign... nobody else seems to care. He starts banging away at some silly game on his iPad... as I sit down he pushes over another spiral notebook... today's opponent... (just realized I misspelled Cincinnati on this team banner, stupid no spell checking Photoshop!) History In 2024, two years after the western MLB teams decided to split and form their own regional league with various Mexican clubs, the Reds were lured away from Cincy. They moved to Tijuana and became the "Los farmacéuticos locos de Tijuana" or the "Tijuana Crazy Pharmacists". A few years later, in 2028, the Cincinnati Cockroaches were born as an independent team. The nickname was supposedly chosen because, like the Cockroach, you can't kill baseball in Cincy. After a horrible early history, the team is looking on the rise, led by a strong young pitching staff. Frugal ownership will probably let most of these guys walk in a few years, but for now the Cockroaches could be poised for a run at the playoffs. Best Player C Rex "The Shark" Scott / 25 years old. Former first overall pick from the Cockroaches, Scott has come into his own the last two seasons. Has batted around .300 with 30+ HR power. Strong throwing arm at catcher, possibly could hit the open market next year if the cheapskates running the team don't pony up. Best Pitcher SP Alfonso "Magician" Ramirez / 26 years old. After an unspectacular four seasons, Magician made opposing batters disappear in 2051... (see what I did there, MAGIC PUNS... or was that a simile? I dunno... anyhoo...). He won 20 games, striking out 216 hitters and putting up a sparkling 0.93 WHIP. One of his best games last season was a 4-hit, 9-strikeout gem against our very own Hot Dogs in Columbus last August... and he's on the mound today. Cincy took a gamble and locked him into an affordable four year deal prior to last season and that is looking to have been a shrewd move.