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Ortiz Exits Early
KRILL MANAGER TAKES OFFENSE
May 21, 2061: Forever Land – After battling through two extra-inning games, an early exit from a starter can be a disaster. The Bikini Krill found this out in person today, as the Des Moines kernels took a paddle to normally reliable Francisco Ortiz, chasing him with five hits, two of them homers, and a pair of walks before the first inning was over.
Ortiz Slipped
a Mickey?Ortiz was not available after the game, but Manager Kate Fiscus was livid in the post-game presser.
“Someone got into Francisco’s locker,” she said, not so subtly accusing the Kernel organization of some malfeasance, though she wouldn’t elaborate exactly what the malfeasance might be. “You could see it clear as day. Somebody got to him. He was like a zombie out there.” She went on to suggest that officials from the league should launch a full study of the Des Moines ballpark security videos, noting that something would have to show up. “We know Francisco isn’t, like a Wullenweber, all right? No one is saying that. But I don’t think he’s given up seven runs in an inning since he was in Atlantic City, and seriously, who wouldn’t give up seven in an inning if they were in Atlantic City? And we all know that Heartland teams are desperate enough to do anything to save face from the beat-downs they've been getting.”
Regardless, the Kernels got into the Krill bullpen, and mother that was all she wrote.
Coming off two straight extra-inning games, the relief corps was already gassed, but after sending a string of six pitchers in to allow ten more runs, one might think that a week of rest might be just what the doctor ordered for this crew. Unfortunately, that prescription is not available—at least not for some time—as the Krill will now play host to Yellow Springs for a four game stint.
“No rest for the virtuous,” Fiscus said. “We’ll figure it out. We need our starters to go a little longer for a few days, but you know? Maybe we’ll call someone fresh up. I don’t know.”
KRILL MANAGER TAKES OFFENSE
May 21, 2061: Forever Land – After battling through two extra-inning games, an early exit from a starter can be a disaster. The Bikini Krill found this out in person today, as the Des Moines kernels took a paddle to normally reliable Francisco Ortiz, chasing him with five hits, two of them homers, and a pair of walks before the first inning was over.
Ortiz Slipped
a Mickey?
“Someone got into Francisco’s locker,” she said, not so subtly accusing the Kernel organization of some malfeasance, though she wouldn’t elaborate exactly what the malfeasance might be. “You could see it clear as day. Somebody got to him. He was like a zombie out there.” She went on to suggest that officials from the league should launch a full study of the Des Moines ballpark security videos, noting that something would have to show up. “We know Francisco isn’t, like a Wullenweber, all right? No one is saying that. But I don’t think he’s given up seven runs in an inning since he was in Atlantic City, and seriously, who wouldn’t give up seven in an inning if they were in Atlantic City? And we all know that Heartland teams are desperate enough to do anything to save face from the beat-downs they've been getting.”
Regardless, the Kernels got into the Krill bullpen, and mother that was all she wrote.
Coming off two straight extra-inning games, the relief corps was already gassed, but after sending a string of six pitchers in to allow ten more runs, one might think that a week of rest might be just what the doctor ordered for this crew. Unfortunately, that prescription is not available—at least not for some time—as the Krill will now play host to Yellow Springs for a four game stint.
“No rest for the virtuous,” Fiscus said. “We’ll figure it out. We need our starters to go a little longer for a few days, but you know? Maybe we’ll call someone fresh up. I don’t know.”