Great Day to Be a Doolie

Fellas, I gotta be honest today was one of the greatest days in Doolies history.  A Doolies team that started off as bad as we possibly could has officially turned things around and ended the regular season at 7-4.  I didn't think this was possible after the piss poor start we got off to, but gentleman we played our asses off today and swept a douleheader to head into the playoffs with the most momentum we have ever had.

I am going to first thank the guys who played in both ends of the doubleheader and say your dedication to the ball club will never be forgotten.  Instead of breaking the games down and speaking about each one individually I am just going to speak about the day as a whole and highlight some great performances.  I will say this, Game Two had a real playoff atmosphere.

Espo was back to his old self today smashing two homeruns in the first game after a week where he knew he didn't give us the effort we have come to expect from him.  Am I disappointed he left the game to go flip burgers with Drew Gibbs? Yes I think we all are, but you know what Ty stepped in at shortstop in the second game and made some people start talking about his potential there down the line.

Can we discuss Nicky?  I havent seen a guy play that well at third base since Scott Brosius.  I hate to break it to our California Dreamin third basemen but you no longer play third base for this team.  Nicky was making barehanded plays on the run, snagging line drives, cutting in front of the shortstop, the guy played out of his mind and we thank him for it.

The team defense as a whole today was the best we have ever played.  A complete day of defense from the Doolies and it showed with the results.  We whooped a good Uncle Stiffies team that just beat perennial power DOA.

The team as a whole swung the back well today. Myself, Chachi, and Bunting all smashed balls into the trees.  Guys were out there taking extra bases causing havoc on the basepaths.  Nicky found himself working on his oppo power.  Willy showed signs of his old self that challenged for a batting title in '09.  The Tripod got back on his hot streak.  Big B was out there ripping line drives and bringing us comedic routine into the field by sniffing out where every guy will hit the ball.  The bats are very hot.

So the playoffs start next week and we are going to be missing a couple guys.  With the 6 game winning streak we ended the season on we should be in good shape to get a nice cupcake game in the first round.  Once we beat whatever slapdick team they throw at us a big challenge will be looming in the Quarters and once we win that it turns into another double header as we play the Semis that day.  I love it, after the way we played today a doubleheader is what we live for.

Until next week fellas.