Well it’s been seven days since my last post and the feeling
around “the Jack” is quite a bit different than last weekend. Our boys have won 6 of their last seven games
and are showing they can be contenders.
Great pitching and timely hits have been the key factors in
the apparent transformation. Although
there are still a high number of base runners being stranded, the clutch hits
that were previously non-existent are coming through. The mood in the stands and I sure in the
clubhouse are definitely improving.
The thing that gives me the most hope is that the
improvement is being shown by the entire team.
They are all digging in and working the entire game. This was apparent in Sunday’s walk off hit by
Wilson Contreras. After hitting into an
inning ending double play earlier in the game, Wilson was able to get the job
done in high fashion. This was the first
walk off hit of the season, and the first series sweep. It followed the first wining series this
year. So, it’s been a week of firsts,
all good ones!
The boys are on the road for three days before returning for
a long home stand. I will be getting all
my household chores completed so I don’t miss a minute of the action.
I’ve talked about some of the perks of being a season ticket holder and of getting to know the team and fans. One of those perks showed up yesterday at the ballpark. Daytona Cubs former hitting coach and proud member of the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers, Barbaro Garbey, stopped in to see some of his former colleagues and check out how the team was doing. Barbaro is currently coaching in the Brave organization and will be handling batting instruction for the GCL Braves. He spent a few minutes in “the Den” yesterday to say hello to some of us. Too bad he didn’t stick around for the teams on-field celebration. For me, it was the best game of the season to date and I look forward to may more just like it!
I’ve talked about some of the perks of being a season ticket holder and of getting to know the team and fans. One of those perks showed up yesterday at the ballpark. Daytona Cubs former hitting coach and proud member of the 1984 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers, Barbaro Garbey, stopped in to see some of his former colleagues and check out how the team was doing. Barbaro is currently coaching in the Brave organization and will be handling batting instruction for the GCL Braves. He spent a few minutes in “the Den” yesterday to say hello to some of us. Too bad he didn’t stick around for the teams on-field celebration. For me, it was the best game of the season to date and I look forward to may more just like it!
Cool stuff! So glad the team is gelling
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