Today the RI Wiffleball Association designated Terence Turnquist for assignment and promoted Triple-A Beverly OF prospect Mike Soder to the opening day roster. In shocking news, Soder immediately told the commissioner “Thanks, but no thanks.” The veteran minor league player declined the promotion while telling RhodeIslandWiffleball.BlogSpot.com
“I have had a rough few weeks. Without saying too much I think my playing days are over. It’s a lot to handle for someone who has played this game for such a long time. …
While my situation is not on the level of being an everyday Major League player like the great Lorenzo Medina, Matt Godino, or even John McGovern and the rest of the guys, I know what it’s like to hear that it’s past your time.
I have been a great ball player. Most guys would give their left nut to be able to say they played at the major league level. I have played in the bigs and spent plenty of time on farm team here in Beverly. Looking back at what I have done, I can say that I achieved my goal of being a professional wiffleball player. Now it’s time to put other priorities first. When I got the call from the great commissioner to come play in opening day, I was ecstatic, but then looking at a picture of Lauren in my room today, I just realized there are more important things in life than hitting a plastic ball while six other guys make fun of you for being in love. Tomorro (while sitting with Lauren and missing out on opening day) … I will consider myself… The Luckiest Man on the face of the earth…”
Commissioner Thompson, was not the least bit surprised by the move. “Inviting him was more out of sympathy for the guy. I mean he clearly doesn’t have the talent to play at this level on an everyday basis and I knew his heart wasn’t in it, but I figured I’d give the kid a break and let him come up to the show and try to impress some of the guys. But our scouts and players in Beverly have told us, this is no longer the Soder we’re used to seeing”
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Terence still day to day
In light of the pending injury to Terence Turnquist, the RI Wiffleball Association is expected to begin the regular season with an open roster spot.That probably means one of the Triple A players in Beverly will be competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster Saturday.
"It's unfortunate for Terence, but yeah, you know it could be a blessing for another guy kind of deal," AJ Brunetti said. "It will get one of those guys in Beverly a little more chance to play and that can only help them. For any guy who gets thrust into the situation of more playing time in the bigs, it's up to that guy to capitalize on it."
Brunetti himself has a made a decent living being the last guy on the RI Wiffleball roster the past 8 years. If someone gets hurt or pulls a High School Matt Godino, where he begs the the commish to let a girl play, someone else gets the call up.
"That basically is how my whole season went 8 years ago," Brunetti said. "I got called up to play at the Office and Thompson Garden the first time because of Godino kept begging girls to play, it was basically a carnival ride from there. Godino eventually got stopped bringing women to a MANs game, and I sort of was able to throw up enough hate to my opponents that they eventually let me stick around regardless of my game.”
"That's pretty much how it goes," he continued. "I'll take being in the big leagues, hanging out with Thompson, Medina, McGovern any way I can get it. You know, you don't want to see other guys get hurt, especially teammates, but such is life, especially in wiffleball. For years and years, players have been given opportunities because of other players' misfortunes. Certainly, we all have learned from the Matt Godino story."
The Commissioner is expected to make an announcement of which player if any, will be called up this afternoon... Stay tuned...
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"It's unfortunate for Terence, but yeah, you know it could be a blessing for another guy kind of deal," AJ Brunetti said. "It will get one of those guys in Beverly a little more chance to play and that can only help them. For any guy who gets thrust into the situation of more playing time in the bigs, it's up to that guy to capitalize on it."
Brunetti himself has a made a decent living being the last guy on the RI Wiffleball roster the past 8 years. If someone gets hurt or pulls a High School Matt Godino, where he begs the the commish to let a girl play, someone else gets the call up.
"That basically is how my whole season went 8 years ago," Brunetti said. "I got called up to play at the Office and Thompson Garden the first time because of Godino kept begging girls to play, it was basically a carnival ride from there. Godino eventually got stopped bringing women to a MANs game, and I sort of was able to throw up enough hate to my opponents that they eventually let me stick around regardless of my game.”
"That's pretty much how it goes," he continued. "I'll take being in the big leagues, hanging out with Thompson, Medina, McGovern any way I can get it. You know, you don't want to see other guys get hurt, especially teammates, but such is life, especially in wiffleball. For years and years, players have been given opportunities because of other players' misfortunes. Certainly, we all have learned from the Matt Godino story."
The Commissioner is expected to make an announcement of which player if any, will be called up this afternoon... Stay tuned...
Copyright 2010 by The Wiffleball Writers Association
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Godino questioning Medina's on and off the field antics
Bristol RI- Matt Godino said he never considered quitting. But after a nightmarish offseason, the veteran left handed hitter seems well aware of the mess he helped create -- and the drama that still awaits. After watching Lorenzo packup his stuff from his appartment, he knew once wiffleball started he had created a powerful enemy.
While in the Riverside training facility Matt Godino briefly called the media over to his locker. Even after booting Lorenzo from his appartment in favor of a kitty room, the media still can't help but question when is Medina going to throw the high heat of that wiffle plastic into the recently trimmed down back of Godino.
Godino has no use for what anyone thinks. He claims Lorenzo has own place in the game. And apparently it looks like before Lorenzo throws one high and tight, Godino perfers to get a couple jabs to Medina's manhood first.
"If he was a musician, he'd be Elton John. If he was in the NBA, he'd be Jon Amaechi," the 25 year old said this week. "In wiffle, they've got Lorenzo Medina. He's that guy. You need people like him, so you can point your finger and go, 'There goes that guy." He then stormed out of the locker room.
Medina briefly responded via text to two seperate sources telling rhodeislandwiffleball.blogspot.com "Tell glass house to pipe down" While yahoo sports has been reporting Medina replying to Godino's comments "I think I'd really rather deal with those questions after the season."
Copyright 2010 by The Wiffleball Writers Association
While in the Riverside training facility Matt Godino briefly called the media over to his locker. Even after booting Lorenzo from his appartment in favor of a kitty room, the media still can't help but question when is Medina going to throw the high heat of that wiffle plastic into the recently trimmed down back of Godino.
Godino has no use for what anyone thinks. He claims Lorenzo has own place in the game. And apparently it looks like before Lorenzo throws one high and tight, Godino perfers to get a couple jabs to Medina's manhood first.
"If he was a musician, he'd be Elton John. If he was in the NBA, he'd be Jon Amaechi," the 25 year old said this week. "In wiffle, they've got Lorenzo Medina. He's that guy. You need people like him, so you can point your finger and go, 'There goes that guy." He then stormed out of the locker room.
Medina briefly responded via text to two seperate sources telling rhodeislandwiffleball.blogspot.com "Tell glass house to pipe down" While yahoo sports has been reporting Medina replying to Godino's comments "I think I'd really rather deal with those questions after the season."
Copyright 2010 by The Wiffleball Writers Association
Monday, March 22, 2010
Inside the Wiffle Numbers from Scouts Inc.
Inside the Numbers: Brunetti
"Brunetti doesn't have much star potential but does project as a solid everyday rightfielder if he can answer some lingering questions about his defense, which has a few players questioning whether he will be able to play the position for a winning wiffleball team all year. I think he can, since with the extra weight he gained this offseason he now has the arm strength to throw from second to first. His swing is very simple, with a short path to the ball and some loft, and he keeps his weight back well. But because he's still has that Monty Burns like figure he lacks great bat speed, he projects to have below average power. Still, he should hit for average and get on base. If his head is not focused on Shelby his defense is probably adequate this year to play in the majors... Although that is a BIG if."
Inside the Numbers : Medina
"At one point in his career, Lorenzo could have been termed one of the best defenders in wiffleball at his position. These days that's hardly the case, but his teams continue to play him regularly at shortstop. It might be all downside from here for the soon to be 26-year-old (yikes thats old), so don't get your hopes up for a comeback campaign."
Inside the Numbers: Winter
"Although he may not put up the same huge season he did last year, don't expect Brendan Winter to regress all too much, as a changed swing and approach in the season opener made him a different hitter than in the past and we saw glimpses of his potential in 2008. When everyone was predicting a second-half drop-off last year, he still held up well and his power numbers were off the charts. He will start at the left side of the infield yet his range isn't the same it was when he was a 23 year old kid playing at the Thompson Garden but, we still can expect an above average player defensively."
~Wiffleball Insiders Stats Inc.
"Brunetti doesn't have much star potential but does project as a solid everyday rightfielder if he can answer some lingering questions about his defense, which has a few players questioning whether he will be able to play the position for a winning wiffleball team all year. I think he can, since with the extra weight he gained this offseason he now has the arm strength to throw from second to first. His swing is very simple, with a short path to the ball and some loft, and he keeps his weight back well. But because he's still has that Monty Burns like figure he lacks great bat speed, he projects to have below average power. Still, he should hit for average and get on base. If his head is not focused on Shelby his defense is probably adequate this year to play in the majors... Although that is a BIG if."
Inside the Numbers : Medina
"At one point in his career, Lorenzo could have been termed one of the best defenders in wiffleball at his position. These days that's hardly the case, but his teams continue to play him regularly at shortstop. It might be all downside from here for the soon to be 26-year-old (yikes thats old), so don't get your hopes up for a comeback campaign."
Inside the Numbers: Winter
"Although he may not put up the same huge season he did last year, don't expect Brendan Winter to regress all too much, as a changed swing and approach in the season opener made him a different hitter than in the past and we saw glimpses of his potential in 2008. When everyone was predicting a second-half drop-off last year, he still held up well and his power numbers were off the charts. He will start at the left side of the infield yet his range isn't the same it was when he was a 23 year old kid playing at the Thompson Garden but, we still can expect an above average player defensively."
~Wiffleball Insiders Stats Inc.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
McGovern already fed up with ex friend and ex commish.
What was thought to be a fantastic wiffleball field, turned into a windy disgusting goose poop filled pit. The opening game was delayed and moved to a less windy location, yet even with the delay the game could still not be started due to two players running an unheard of hour late to the game. This caused the lefty McGovern to play a mere two innings due to other commitments. Yet that didn't stop him with some parting shots at his fellow players.
"We expect Ryan to play by the rules and be a leader as being the Landlord and getting Lorenzo to the game on time. We need him to be more of a leader," McGovern said. "There were just a couple situations where he was late last year, I don't know if he was chatting with Nita, but he showed up late and the rest of the league was there. We have league rules and you have to be on time. He should be fined for being late, he said he had to run to radio shack and Lorenzo would not stop playing video games, and it's just unacceptable."
Although late, Ryan and Lorenzo both showed up in midseason form, squeaking by with a one run win in the first game over Bobby / Winter / Aj despite some sloppy baserunning errors by Ryan, which ended up with him trying to run backwards while in fear of getting pegged and falling on the ground. And in the second game they manhandled Thompson / Winter / and a Shirtless Brunetti.
After the game Thompson was still in good spirits despite going winless. "The numbers don't look good, but the most important number today was the Homeruns, and watching Lorenzo to continue struggling over there at third" Thompson said. "It would've been nice take the win, but I'm just happy to have some pop back in my bat after last season. Just nice to have a solid day after last years slow start. I got my work in."
Game Notes: Ryan finally gets his revenge after being humiliated last year while charging the mound and getting taken down by Lorenzo. This time Aj made a "Ryan likes his sister comment" in the first game, which resulted into him being thrown into the ground. To AJ's credit he was able to dodge Ryan a couple of times before he got ahold of him... No web Gems yet. Godino takes home the MVP trophy for the day getting two win's and bringing some power to the plate.
"We expect Ryan to play by the rules and be a leader as being the Landlord and getting Lorenzo to the game on time. We need him to be more of a leader," McGovern said. "There were just a couple situations where he was late last year, I don't know if he was chatting with Nita, but he showed up late and the rest of the league was there. We have league rules and you have to be on time. He should be fined for being late, he said he had to run to radio shack and Lorenzo would not stop playing video games, and it's just unacceptable."
Although late, Ryan and Lorenzo both showed up in midseason form, squeaking by with a one run win in the first game over Bobby / Winter / Aj despite some sloppy baserunning errors by Ryan, which ended up with him trying to run backwards while in fear of getting pegged and falling on the ground. And in the second game they manhandled Thompson / Winter / and a Shirtless Brunetti.
After the game Thompson was still in good spirits despite going winless. "The numbers don't look good, but the most important number today was the Homeruns, and watching Lorenzo to continue struggling over there at third" Thompson said. "It would've been nice take the win, but I'm just happy to have some pop back in my bat after last season. Just nice to have a solid day after last years slow start. I got my work in."
Game Notes: Ryan finally gets his revenge after being humiliated last year while charging the mound and getting taken down by Lorenzo. This time Aj made a "Ryan likes his sister comment" in the first game, which resulted into him being thrown into the ground. To AJ's credit he was able to dodge Ryan a couple of times before he got ahold of him... No web Gems yet. Godino takes home the MVP trophy for the day getting two win's and bringing some power to the plate.
Welcome
Welcome to the 2010 Major League Wiffleball previews provided by RI Wiffleball Writers Association. RhodeIslandwiffleball.blogspot.com is committed to becoming your source for Wiffle news & rumors and we begin the exciting 2010 season with our 2010 Players Previews. We are now in the process of our 2010 Wiffle previews for all players from crafty veterans such as switch hitting (on and off the field) Matt Godino, and possible Steriod abuser Lorenzo "Mama mia" Medina, to part-time players Josh Goldenstein. Also we will be highlighting a new rivalry between lefty specialist John McGovern and Terence Turnquist, a welcome back Mr. Commish Bobby "Big Game" Thompson, and a heart warming move in together love story with one of our verteran guys which should demolish alot of playing time for him this year, but we also could be hearing wedding bells by the end of the season! So lets get this season started!
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