November 23, 2006 - Game Recap

Crato, Paul, Desi, Desi's Twin, Blake vs. Pace, Mark, Blake's Brother, Blake's Brother's Girlfriend

Just a quick wiffle update for all interested. We gathered Thanksgiving morning with an eclectic group of retirees, veterans, fair-weather players, rookies, and even a girl (who hit a home run, and hit in just about every at-bat, until Crato started throwing her real stuff). It was a good game, the lead going back and forth from inning to inning, in the end the Crato-Paul-Desi-Desi's Twin-Blake team beat the Pace-Mark-Blake's Brother-Blake's Brother's Girlfriend team. My slump continued and that is the only reason I am writing really, to try and get the monkey off my back because another wiffle game is scheduled this Saturday and I've got to do everything I can go stop the slump. It's a real slump. I can't hit the ball. I went 1 for 8 or 9, the only hit I got was off a bunt/swing hybrid down the first base line. Then I struck out every other at bat. I fouled once, in the last at bat. Now I know what Derek Jeter felt like at the beginning of the 05 season, and to think I was rooting for that slump to continue. It's the worst feeling. I wish it upon no one. I'm not sure what this is penance for, I've only ever been true to the game, and I've been extremely objective in the outfielder/home plate umpire position during my whole career. To have the heart of the slump occur in a game with rookies present was more than humiliating. Anyway, any words of advice from others who have experienced slumps are welcome. And thanks for the prayers.

Game Report by Mark Lambert