Team Idea for 2008

[Rightomac13]

Well we're still 25 weeks or something away from the start of the year, but I know leagues like getting all of their paperwork filed promptly. So it came to my mind after discussion last year and going through it first hand this year, that we split up some guys and add a few more to go ahead with 2 Brewerfan.net squads. There are many reasons for this, most notably the large bench size and lack of at-bats for some people. As it has been said before, what fun is it in a social league not playing defense and only getting 2 or 3 AB's a game? The number one solution would be to get enough guys, preferably 11-12 on each team, in time for Jamie to hand in the paperwork. This would allow him to let someone else run the second squad and possibly have a player draft for each of the teams. We all have friends or know someone that I'm sure is chomping at the bit to play, as I know I have atleast two that would join in a heartbeat. Hopefully we could have two squads set up quick enough in hope that a spot opens up in the Thursday night league at Sijan. Even if we applied to play there, I'm guessing they'd let us due to the field having lights and having a 6:00 game from now on.

 

Let the discussion begin.

[Houlie24x]

Yeah I like the idea. I also know of one person that would like to play if that helps any.

 

Also for the most part, everyone showed up to every game and if not they gave us a long enough warning. I don't think we were ever missing more than a few guys at a time. 12 players on a team should be more than enough.

[Baldkin]

If there happens to be room, I'd love to join up!

[Brian the Automator]

There was a night where we almost didn't have 10 players... I'm not adverse to adding a 2nd team, but I'd hate to see us have to forfeit a game because we spread ourselves too thin, with vacations and all.

[radman12484]

Would we be doing this for the same night or different nights? If it came down to getting two teams together, I wouldn't mind running the 2nd team. I have a couple years experience in running my own team in Butler on tuesday nights. With the amount of teams that were on Thursdays last year, I do not see why they wouldn't allow two teams with the same sponsor on the same night.

One last thing for Jamie. When the meetings do come up later next season. And theres only 6 teams again for some reason, could you ask if we could play more games if possible? 10 games is a short season and we start early enough to where we could play each team 3 times.

Also: It's 169 days til opening day.

[Rightomac13]

This is exactly why I think two teams would work. For one, Jamie would have nothing to do with the second squad, and two, we'd have the bi-annual brewerfan softball game in the Milwaukee area. We already have one new guy and potentially 3 more that would play. And to answer Brian's comment about having 10 guys last year, we knew about that well in advance and then as it is for any other captain, there responsibility to fill out a minimum of 9 guys for a game.

[jlau20]

If you guys actually follow through with a 2nd team, I'd probably be interested, depending on when the season starts. I'm already on a team in Waukesha and might be doing a 2nd team this year in Pewaukee, but if that Pewaukee teams falls through, I would be interested.

[bball123h2]

Of course, I'd be willing to play for both, as I am a softball junkie.

[radman12484]

I am all for the two teams on one night idea. But I wouldn't do a draft to decide whos on what team. I'm sure Jamie and whoever the other person running the other team (yes i would be that guy if everyone would want me to). I know we have a couple people that backup positions and could put them on the second team or something. I know bball and rightomatic play 1st base. Could put one on one team and the other on the other team. I guess it depends who comes back or not. But I am for 2 teams if we can do it. I'm pretty sure we able to have two teams, just as long as each team has a different manager.

[bball123h2]

I'll pretty much play anywhere, though 1B, 3B, or a corner OF spot are probably safer. Also, C works.

[Rightomac13]

Well not much discussion going on here about this... well once again, now with over 2,000 members, more and more guys are going to want to come out every year and instead of turning them away, two teams will work perfectly.

[radman12484]

Well thats why I say we start taking a head count in January. If we get to 20 people wanting to sign up, including the returning guys, then we should get two teams. I know as long as theres a different manager for team #2 we can have two teams on one night. I don't know how the player thing works though. I think if you are planning on playing though and know you are already, say you are. So we can start to figure this out. I know its 165 days away til the opening pitch. But can figure this out.

 

I'll be the first to say. I have reached a deal with Brewerfan.net and will be playing softball in 2008. Add your name to the list if you are playing.

 

1. radman12484

[Houlie24x]

Not many people are going to read this until the end of winter and people will change their mind by then. I don't think this list is going to get very big.

[temke]

i would probably be interested, but i dont do much more than pitch...at least i havent in the past 5 years.

[Rightomac13]

As of right now put me down for 4 people; myself, and 3 of my buddies that want to play and will join the site when the time comes.