4.0 DELI SCRUBS

I think we all found out that 18AA is more competitive than 18A. The pitching is overall better, the hitting is overall better and we certainly held our own to finish as well as we did the first time out.

Compare seasons:
Spring 2011 (18A): Record 8-2 regular season, 1-1 post season
Hits: Scrubs 191 Opponents 105
Run production: Scrubs 185 Opponents 65
Pitching: Matty 65-2/3 of 90 innings, Rob 16-2/3 of 90 innings (Matty literally carried the mound on his back)

Summer 2011 (18AA): Record 5-5 regular season, did not make post-season
Hits: Scrubs 121 Opponents 107
Run production: Scrubs 82 Opponents 77
Pitching (after adding 3 new, quality pitchers) Andrew 35-1/3 innings, Jesse 19-1/3 innings, Kirby 16-1/3 innings, Matty 15 innings. We had DEPTH in the bullpen for the first time ever, and I think that is how we fared as well as we did.

What you have to decide in the next few days is: (1) With only two of the four arms from the Summer season, plus Rob, and probably with Jesse out of action some of the time because when the USMC wants you on Saturday morning, you don't go play baseball instead, do we have enough guns to stay in AA without embarrassing ourselves? (2) Are we fairly confident that we've seen enough AA pitching by now to be able to do an adequate job at the plate? We've lit AA pitchers up a few times. They've frozen us in our tracks a few times, too. The freeze-outs never happened in single A. Do we have it figured out now? (3) We know that no matter how effective our pitchers are, plenty of balls are going to be put in play. Can we overcome our occasional "ball allergy" enough to not let anyone drop 6 or 8 runs on us in an inning? That "inning from hell" is always the turning point.

If all or most of the answers are "yes" the Scrubs may just be a double-A team. Otherwise, single-A is going to be more fun, more successful, and as someone upstream in this thread said, go back to 18A and get back to AA the right way, by winning a championship. Although beating some weak-ass team by 15 runs isn't as much fun as beating a good team by 1 or 2 runs.

The 18AA mix may change for the fall season because the Yankees and possibly the Spikes will move up. Somebody from single A will roll in and be the rookies we were 10 weeks ago. Whoever they are, we will know them and have beaten them when we were in 18A.

I'm not voting, this is your team and your decision. I'm also not crusading for it to go one way or the other, just raising some points as somebody who has watched nearly every pitch, every at-bat, every infield and outfield play for soon to be four years. Either way, it's not forever, it's only for 10 games and then you can reconsider during the dead zone before the next spring season. And either way, good luck and let's go kick some of that ass in the fall!

I believe that experience will help getting more wins in AA. We just need to play against these teams more. No reason to play lower and destroy teams that does not help. We just need to play better every game. More exposure to the pitching, closer games, and better teams each week. Single A will have games where it is 20-3. That will not make us a better team. We can beat these teams when we play well. We just need to play better each and every week. I can sub this season. I will try and come out the following season. I can't wait to get back out there knowing we can be in the upper level AA. We have a gook team in AA.

My question is: does it really matter what division we are in when this group gets together on Saturdays? I play baseball because I enjoy it but most importantly because I get to see my boys all in one place and have fun. Winning or losing means absolutely nothing to me. Sorry if that upsets anyone. Doesn't mean I am not trying or not competing as hard as I can. It's just that I have bigger shit on my plate and more important things to worry about than the score of an adult league baseball game. I do this to get away from my every day concerns and responsibilities. Tell me when and where to play and I am there and I will do all in my abilities to help us. 18A or 18aA? Really? Really?? Sign us up Skipper Peter and wherever we end up playing show up Saturdays to play for your and pride and for the pride of your brothers. After 9 innings, win or lose, remember what's important and why we are still acting like little leaguers once a week. Love you all and can't wait for game #1.

AA, we have the ability to hang when we play well. Which with the exceptions of a few games we were contenders. Why lower a division so our stats may look better when we can up our ability by facing people with higher ability. Jesse and Kirby pitched awesome and we know that, but Andrew also had some solid performances. Our fielding let him down more than the pitching. We will fix that as we go. Almost everyone on this team has the possibility to hit .300+, and should hit the cages for the next few weeks if you feel otherwise. WE ARE A AA TEAM!
D. Clay

d-man wrote:WE ARE A AA TEAM!
D. Clay

Well which is it, A or AA? Fuck you're confusing!
Just joshin ya...

So it seems like the majority wants AA or they just don't give a shit so we will stick with AA. I'll register us now and get to work on the breakdowns for how much you guys owe.

Lets ask the Honey Badger...

You think the honey badger cares? He doesn't give a shit!

I officially change my vote to AAA, yes triple A. I think this will be the stepping stone for me to get my life back on track and towards the majors. Only 15 more levels of baseball to go and I'm in the Bigs!! <-------- My desktop backround

I think that we should stay in AA. We have the talent to win this league and it showed in spots last season but we just need to put it together. I for one am completely embarrassed by my performance this season. An era over 7 and an avg. under .300 are two numbers that are, to be honest, pathetic. It may just be my pride talking but I feel that we all need to play in AA to prove to ourselves that we still have it. There isn't much pride in running A every year (even if we don't win the title). Even this season we had multiple games that we put away in the first inning. I didn't join this team to suck and lose, which happened more than I imagined it would last season. I know that I'm ready to come back strong with a fresh arm and be the pitcher you guys thought you were getting.

The honey badger is the Chuck Norris of the animal kingdom

I know that I'm ready to come back strong with a fresh arm and be the pitcher you guys thought you were getting.

Drew, the joke coming in was we(the Scrubs) were glad you were joining, but going to miss hitting you. You're a good pitcher, we just didn't cover your back very well. I have so much respect for the pitchers on our team, anyone who wants to go out on the bump and toss has confidence, cares about the cause, and is a winner. We all are glad you are on the Scrubs, it's a fun team, you pitched fine, and it was an off year for most of us at the plate. Hang in there bud.

My question is: does it really matter what division we are in when this group gets together on Saturdays? I play baseball because I enjoy it but most importantly because I get to see my boys all in one place and have fun. Winning or losing means absolutely nothing to me.

Most organisms of Earth have a primordial instinct to succeed and survive, so saying losing means nothing isn't true Fresh. Can you win and have a shitty time? Yes. Can you lose and have a great time? I think that answer has to be taken with a grain of salt, but I get your point. I do agree it's a kid game, and I love seeing you guys each week. If not, we would never see each other, and just go into life long hibernation with our significant other and get 'old'.

I enjoy meeting good, quality ball players new to our team, I enjoy banging on former Scrubs who aren't around, their accomplishments and failures (Kenny Bombs haha), seeing good friends who I've met because of this team, playing ball at 32 with people who I've played ball with since I was 7 years old, my dad who has scored literally thousands of my games for the love of the game, enjoying a summer day in San Diego on Silver Strand, it just doesn't get any better.

As for our 'decision' to stay in 18AA, I knew we were staying up before this post even happened. Just know, once we make this move, we are committed and won't go back down again. Otherwise, we are pussies who couldn't hang, and we crawl back down with out tail between our legs.

With matty in semi retirement I am gonna take over his duties as timekeeper of the team. Therefore I am gonna be wearing a watch while we play.

The honey badger is the Chuck Norris of the animal kingdom

That apparently is true. Take a look at the Scrubs Media Page. We should have one in the dugout as a mascot.

Doug you need to update the video on the Media Page to this one.
http://youtu.be/4r7wHMg5Yjg

Those titanium necklaces work man!!! I just scored (2) 22" Blue/black/blue intertwined for like 15 bucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Titanium-Tornado-sport-Necklace-Baseball-16-18-20-22-/180692918184?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6fc41d197d

I started wearing them 2 seasons ago and I feel like my balance is alot better. Maybe its just mental but I try not to go into a ballgame without them on.