4.0 DELI SCRUBS

This past saturday was a joke. I was/am embarrassed not because we lost but because of how we acted. We looked like a bunch of babies. These things have been bothering me for awhile and Saturday was the final straw. This isn't directed at one person, but the whole team myself included. Its my fault for not saying anything before but we need to stop throwing our gear when we make a mistake, get out, or get hit by a pitch. You're don't look like a tough guy when you do it, it doesn't show you have more passion for the game, and I don't understand why you want to draw more attention to yourself after making a mistake. There is nothing worse then having a dugout far away after a K, so everyone can see you trudge all the way back. If you are that pissed about a pop up, why not punish yourself by busting your ass down the line instead!!! This is why this game is so mentally tough, because you fail more then you succeed. You can't be too high or too low, even keel throughout. And you can't let the past affect the present. I know it is hard. We almost had someone get hurt because of thrown equipment, i think if other people on the team got hit it wouldn't have been so civil as B. Finally, if you have to throw your gear go behind the dugout.
Also, we need to stop bitching about every call, the world is not against us, some calls will go our way some calls won't. But we need to pick and choose our spots. In lieu of every single time. It brings me down and I know other guys on the team. Especially, when I think the umpire got the call right!! I probably have the most experience playing baseball, and how many times have you seen me bitch about a call? You need to understand the human element in the game. The more we complain the less we get calls our way. Enough said.
Also, if someone messes up we don't need to tell them right away. Give him some time. Nobody feels worse then that person, you don't need to remind him. Especially, if he is still out there trying to make plays. Baseball is a game of confidence, when you have it you're a King out there when you don't you play like the pauper. I know i'm guilty of this especially in softball. but im going to stop.
Finally, if you are one of the leaders on this team lead by example first. Seems to me there is a lot do as I say, not as I do going on, and it doesn't work. You're teammates can see right through it. I could be guilty of this as well.
I know I'm going to ruffle a lot of feathers and some people think I'm an asshole but it needs to be said. Because i was truly embarrassed by the way we were acting. Don't forget why we are out here, for the competition, the friends, and the and lately for me the fun has been taken out.

I agree 100 percent, it is a joke when the dougout and on deck circle is more dangerous than hitting or on the field. We bitch about the umpires calls more than any team out there, and fyi it doesn't help our cause. We get screwed even more. We need to all make an effort to stop bitching, throwing equipment, and looking like babys.

Sorry if I wasnt exactly chipper after making that crucial error in the 9th. I do appreciate the guys who patted me on the back and said it's ok. Like Doc pointed out, the person who made the play just needs to suck it up and not let it rub off on other players. Sometimes you will be the goat, striking out in a crucial spot, making an error when the games on the line, but it's how you handle yourself after adversity that really shows what kind of sportman you are. I know I'm kinda new to the team, but I see some cracks forming and it would be nice if we all just took a step back to appreciate the game, and our good fortune to even be out there playing.

Class and dignity, gents. You can't go wrong doing things with class and dignity. When you do, even when things are going wrong, you come off as the better man.

For all of those who frequent the SDABL Bullpen, the Scrubs team has always been considered a "classy" bunch of ballplayers. So far this season it appears that we could become the "classlessiest" (?) bunch of ballplayers. We have been bitchy at one point or another and we have made some uncharacteristic mistakes individually and as a whole. I think it is awesome to have a group of guys that are driven and determined to be the best that they can be every Saturday. I know I am the first to make an excuse when I make a mistake but that is only because I am embarassed to have made that mistake to begin with. But that is no reason to embarass the rest of my team. Take responsibility for what happened and move on and improve from it. Humility and self-control are two difficult virtues for any individual to achieve. None of us purposefully disrespect the game, the blues or our teammates, but in the passion we all have for the game sometimes we throw our better judgement out the window and resort to childish behavior. When I strike out (twice) and leave (5) runners on base in a single game, I am at the point where I am ready to quit the team because I don't want to bring any of you down or cost you the opportunity of a win. But in baseball you have to have a short memory and wipe your mind clear your next at bat or the next game. The best players in the Majors strike out, make errors, get hit by a pitch or make asses of themselves from time to time, but when you whine and cry your team and your teammates may not appreciate your actions since you are a direct representative of not only your team but every individual on that team. Hence why Carlos Zambrano is now suspended and will probably never pitch for the Cubs again after he fucked up and came in to the dugout yelling like it was everyone else's fault but his own. I guess in conclusion, own up to your mistakes, respect yourself and your teammates (friends), yell on the inside, and look failure in the face. We all love each other and would be there in a time of need for any one of our teammates off the field, so let's do the same between the lines. Pick each other up and remember we aren't in a contract year. Regardless of the outcomes on Saturdays, there are still 6 other days in the week we have to look at ourselves in the mirror. Who do we want looking back? I love you all and hate the fact we don't play this weekend. Have a great 4th of July fellas!!