Thanks to Al "Shorty" Colman for subbing for Todd Friday night

Here are the two big winners of the weekend.  Rob's Highlanders went 20-10.  John's Bamm! Beanos were 18-12.

Saturday morning after breakfast.  Chuck was wearing his Southside (??) Hitmen t-shirt.  I teased Tedd that he was only wearing the NYY shirt to cheese off Don since they were currently playing the Angels in the ALDS.  It was actually an ARod shirt.

Me 'n Teddy.  Yes, a Cub fan wearing a Twins cap (it's a Twin City Thunderchickens cap, thank you) and a Cardinals jersey (no, it's a Pujols jersey). 

The story behind this:  The Highlanders and the Thunderchickens played out a long hard-fought series and we were hoping to win the last game to split the six game series.  The last game was rough and our (well, at least my) bullpen was depleted.  Tavarez allowed the tying run in the bottom of the ninth but we managed to score the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th.  We needed a pitcher and knew Rodigo Lopez would be perfect for the situation with all his innings.  I got on the phone to the bullpen and and told him to get ready. 

"But Coach," he replied, "I can't. I started the game."  ARGHH!  Nothing to do but to bite the bullet and bring in my remaining reliever, Ricky "Dyz" Stone to preserve a precious small one-run lead against the potent Highlander lineup.

He allowed a double but got the job done.  Nice job, Stoney!

Don playing his team against the Gamblers in Todd's absence.  Don went 6-0 but I have a feeling it would have been a more fun if Todd had been there to rub his nose in it. :)

The Hitmen/Bomber series.  Mike has seemed to patched things up with star reliever Mariano Rivera as he has come out of manager-imposed retirement to pitch.

Nick in his familiar pose with his head in his hands. 

Pujols is up to bat in the 05 All-Star Game (note his special dice cup).

John is no longer Tedd's bitch any more.  He went 4-2 against him.

Too much coffee on Sunday morning makes for an excitable Tedd.