*NOTE* I made a custom amateur about 15 in game seasons ago that was modeled after my favorite GI Joe from my childhood. Gung-Ho was a badass Joe, and I spent my Saturday mornings watching him "go to battle". Afterwards I played with my dang GI Joe's all day long. Anyway, now you all know the geek that I am, and it feels like Gung-Ho has come home.
Last season the Tropics offense really took off when a simple change was made to the everyday lineup. Rupert Grant was the DH in every lineup imaginable. He should have hit very well in Hawaii, but something just didn't click. Gerbrand deBest took over against RHP and gave the club a reliable on base guy that would swipe a few bags and hit for a little power. The problem was deBest was a free agent, and as a lifelong Tropic, he wanted to test the waters. Test the waters he did as he went somewhere without and fricken' water, the Des Moines Kernels. Then the eccentric GM Mike Bieschke made a move that some have questioned. They paid a lot of money to an aging bat coming off of a down year. Enter Ettienne LaFitte.
Gung-Ho, as he is affectionately called, seems to be a similar player to deBest. Only he should be much better. The money? No biggie with the payroll in the basement for now. The hope is that LaFitte will DH for 162 (he's very durable), get on base, and steal a few bases. If the power stroke returns that is all icing on the cake. We haven't even spoken about the fact that he is a Captain, a clubhouse leader, and very popular locally AND nationally. His signing has the islands buzzing again. Fan interest is up, season ticket sales have doubled, attendance is expected to double. Let's get this dang season started!
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