Winter Baseball: Week Nine

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Albeit chilly, it's shaping as a cracking weekend for winter baseball.....

With most leagues at the half-way stage, competition should be getting interesting.

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Due to Frank the Falcon receiving death threats for posting on MR X behalf and Terry Tiger not returning my calls, Ive been forced to post my own.  Frank if you scared get a dog.

The last game for the first time thru the order. Even
though we are only now at the half way point Mr X is confident to say the final
four is set.  Monty and Ringwood are way out in front followed by a surprising Greensborough and so far disappointing Heathmont.  The remaining 6 clubs are all in the fight to avoid relegation meaning each game is critical to their survival.

 GREENSBOROUGH V WESTGARTH
The burras narrowly got over North Balwyn last week.  Westgarth produced another strong win against

Watsonia.  It’s hard to see them repeating that this weekend against the quality of Greensborough.  With Lethborg on the mound the burras at home they should do this comfortably.  Mr X says the slime win 10-2

 

HEATHMONT V CROYDON

Lazy, uninterested and even bored have been some of the reports that have come across MR X desk to describe Heathmont so far this year.  Scary, intimidating and the best team in the comp by a mile are also reports on the penguins.  These are just words the flightless birds need to start showing more interest pretty soon.  Maybe they are just cruising until finals time so we will wait and see, but it is safe to say their best has not been seen.  Croydon have scrapped and won a few good games, they are team of crafty vets and will do enough to stay up, but they won’t win this one.  MR X says penguins 16-2

RESEARCH V NORTH BALWYN

Looking more like the coyote than the road runner so far this year, Research narrowly avoided what would have been a disastrous loss last week thanks to late 3 run bomb to Josh Davies.  Cometh the moment cometh the man thankfully for the road runners. North Balwyn just got done by Greensborough and desperately need to post their 2^nd win. They have the pitching but they won’t have the bats to win this one.  MR X says Research 6-4

RINGWOOD V KNOX
Ringwood are up and about! Running on all cylinders and they only concerning thing for them would be have they peaked too early? Not too many flags won in June.  Knox are getting by, the new recruit Bertrand came in with a bang blasting two home runs.  He compliments other left hand sluggers in Ayres and Johnstone well but that could make the line up susceptible to left hand pitching. Anyway can’t see Ringwood losing here.  MR X says saints 8-5

WATSONIA V GMBC
Disappointing loss last week for the other saints in the league going down to Westgarth.  They need to win games like that against the other bottom 5 teams if they want to stay out of B grade.  GMBC = Neville Bartoss f**king flying and Watsonia are no Chopper Read.  This game “fuggedaboutit” Mr X says GMBC 10 – 0

 

ODDS OF WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE THIS WEEK.

Staci Rogers with more tattoos 5-1

Ringwood having 34 players on the bench 3-1
GMBC players’ minds wondering to thoughts of the “poker” night around 30 minutes into the game EVENS.

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With a double header weekend confronting the A Grade this weekend in the DBA and good weather predicted, it should make for a good weekend of Baseball.

BERWICK v BONBEACH:
This is a must win game for the Dodgers and should salute with a win over the Bluejays. With the young players of the Dodgers putting their best foot forward should have too much fore power with the bat and ball for the struggling Jays. Berwick by a comfortable margin.

CHELTENHAM v DANDENONG
Should be a rip snorter of a clash. Chelt have been travelling very nicely cruising through most of the season. The Angels should be thingy a hoop after their come from behind win last week. But this week they run into a well drilled unit. The Angels will have to be at their very best. For mine The Rustlers by a few runs.

DINGLEY v PAKENHAM:
The Pumas are holding their heads above water, but need to have good pitching combined with consistent hitting to trouble the Dingley outfit. Dingley have a good allround playing group that are getting ready to cut loose. They need to be on their best playing behaviour to take the points and take take this gamelightly. Dingley by 5 to 7 runs.

FRANKSTON v MORNINGTON:
The Tomatoes fell short last week by leaving too many runners on base and need to rectify this problem pronto. The Pirates have been on a rollercoaster ride this season. They need to be on top of their game to pluck a victory. My feeling is that with the Tomatoes smarting from the last inning defeat last week will take the points in a close fought contest.

SUNDAY PART TWO:
The second part of the double header will definately test the pitching strength of all Clubs.

BERWICK v DINGLEY A close game will fall Dingleys way.
CHELTENHAM v FRANKSTON This could be the game of the day. The Tomatoes need to be at their very best. My roughy for the round Tomatoes to sneak home.
DANDENONG v BONBEACH. A bit more hurt for the Jays, Angels by a goodly margin.
PAKENHAM v MORNINGTON: An improvers handicap with the Pirates to take the points.

Have a good weekend and let the Baseball be of a high class.

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In the GBA, Saints posted an important 6-4 win over Bacchus Marsh in the context of the A Grade season, while Lara whitewashed Werribee 7-0 and Ballarat Brewers exploded late for a 12-1 mercy-rule result over Bellarine.

Guild was at home to Deakin in a crucial Sunday clash for both clubs. It was a see-sawing affair throughout, with Deakin tying it up at 6-6 in the top of nine, only to load the bases in the equaliser and cop a tough loss as Lee Harty cleared the wall for a walk-off grand slam and a 10-6 win.

Corio had the A Grade bye.

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Just wanted to let the B1 Cheltenham boys know, my catcher, whom got a nasty gash across his arm in a play at the plate, has pulled up OK. He collected 5 stitches with no damage other than a massive flesh wound. He said he is available to play this week, but most importantly, he held on to the ball to complete the out!