Griswold plays baseball - Part Deux

[griswold]

So, as some of you may remember from last year, I finally decided to play in a 48+ baseball league.

Well, after dishing out $400 in fees, jerseys, and equipment, I played 1 full game and then tore my ACL in the second game.

So, a year has past and after much rehab, I'm ready to try this again.

So, Buckeye1 and I are now playing in a 45+ baseball league here in Canton.

All games are played at Thurman Munson Stadium (former AA Indians field from the early 1990's).

My first game is this Tuesday night (May 6th).

I'm really looking forward to this AGAIN....and hopefully I'll stay semi-healthy.

I'll keep everyone (or anyone who cares) up-to-date with my progress as the season progresses.

Please say a prayer or ten for me to have a safe and healthy season!

Hey, just my real-life fantasy!

Gris

[Pogues]

Break a leg! Wait...that's not right...

Glad to see your knee is healthy again. Good luck!

[Hammer]

how did your ACL heal? My 58 year old dad wanted to get his operated on but they told him unless he does a knee replacement, don't bother.

So he plays softball with a torn ACL and its painful to watch but hey he wants to play so who am I to tell him no?

[joncarlos]

Totally claiming you on waivers this week. Good luck!

[griswold]

how did your ACL heal? My 58 year old dad wanted to get his operated on but they told him unless he does a knee replacement, don't bother.

So he plays softball with a torn ACL and its painful to watch but hey he wants to play so who am I to tell him no?

Sounds like you have a bad orthopedic surgeon for your dad!

Mine asked me if I wanted to continue to be active and I said yes....he said then we do an operation.

I couldn't even imagine trying to mow my lawn with my knee like that, let alone playing softball....and especially at 58 yrs old.

[griswold]

how did your ACL heal? My 58 year old dad wanted to get his operated on but they told him unless he does a knee replacement, don't bother.

So he plays softball with a torn ACL and its painful to watch but hey he wants to play so who am I to tell him no?

Sorry I didn't answer on how did it heal.

There's a ton of rehab and stuff involved and it always feels better when I keep moving then when I sit down for awhile.

It's not perfect...and it may never be perfect, but I can still run and cut in the outfield to catch fly balls...so in my mind, it's fine!

[Steve]

...so in my mind, it's fine!

All that matters. Good luck, griz...and be careful, my friend.

[griswold]

All that matters. Good luck, griz...and be careful, my friend.

Thanks buddy!

[Friarfan]

Jealous. Would love to play hardball again. Good luck!

[madducks]

Jealous. Would love to play hardball again. Good luck!

Ditto. We can all live vicariously through Gris and this thread without having to worry about our own ACLs.

Just kidding Gris. Good luck and let us know how the season goes.

[griswold]

Ditto. We can all live vicariously through Gris and this thread without having to worry about our own ACLs.

Just kidding Gris. Good luck and let us know how the season goes.

Thanks! Watch the Karma Fairy doesn't bite you in the ACL this summer!

[griswold]

And here we go....

GAME #1

Good news.....

Defensively, I played 2B most of the game. I had 3 put-outs in 3 attempts with no errors. Woot!

So, sabergeeks....does this make my WAR or whatever defensive metrics there are look good? lol

Bad news.....

Hitting...ugh.....0-3 with 2 K's.

I battled in all of my at-bats working the counts to 2-2 and 3-2 but got fooled badly with a slider and curveball.

So I've got some work to do on that.

Even though, we lost 4-1, overall, it was a beautiful night weather-wise and there were no major injuries!

Game #2 is next Monday.

[Kevin Seitzer]

Defensively, I played 2B most of the game. I had 3 put-outs in 3 attempts with no errors. Woot!

So, sabergeeks....does this make my WAR or whatever defensive metrics there are look good? lol

It depends...where were the balls hit, and how hard?

[griswold]

It depends...where were the balls hit, and how hard?

You mean how hard they were hit at me and whether I had to move to catch them?

[heyelander]

You mean how hard they were hit at me and whether I had to move to catch them?

i think he assumes you played all three off your cup...