The Riversharks have five players headed to the Atlantic League All-Star Game next week but have had seven all-star caliber players picked up by major league organizations. It kind of makes you wonder what the Liberty Division team would have looked like next week if the scouts had stayed away.
All seven of the departed players were, at some point, nominated for the all-star squad--even if for only the preliminary ballots. On paper, the Sharks are No. 3 in the division for players headed to Somerset next week, but oh, the tale that could have been told.
The team also clinched the First Half Championship with a win last week in Southern Maryland. What does this mean? PLAYOFFS! The league is set up in a way that rewards first half success and teams that have sent players back to affiliated ball. The Sharks office now has the chance to decide whether it wants home field advantage of not for the opening series of the playoffs.
Now there are decisions to be made at all levels of the office. How do we market the team's success? How do we fill gaps left by departing players? How do we pitch sponsorship to local businesses? There's a new buzz around here. It's a pity most other offices don't have events like this to wake up their staffs. It's a perk to working in baseball, for sure. I couldn't imagine working in a boring field and having nothing to look forward to throughout my day besides watching Seinfeld reruns and trying to unwind after a long commute.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
-Nick
Monday, July 7, 2008
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