2063 BOULDER CRUSH TEAM AWARDS 
Announced by Gertie, Senior Advisor of the Sacred Order of the Splintered Bat
Well mercy me, the altitude ain’t the only thing high up in Boulder—we had some mighty fine ballplayers up there this year, swingin' and slingin' like pros. Time to hand out the shiny stuff.
Player of the Year 
Manuel Gonzales – CF 43 G | 140 AB | .307 AVG | 6 HR | 27 RBI | .368 OBP | .486 SLG | 0.9 WAR
Now that’s what I call Rocky Mountain thunder! Manuel hit like he was mad at the ball and ran like it owed him money. That swing’s smoother than molasses on a warm biscuit.
Hitter of the Year Mauro Gonzalez – SS 122 G | 401 AB | .262 AVG | 9 HR | 51 RBI | .327 OBP | .357 SLG | 0.8 WAR
If one Gonzales is good, why not two! Mauro’s got the patience of a preacher and the pop of a porch fan in July. Every time he stepped to the plate, I leaned in like it was story time at the feed store.
Pitcher of the Year Sergio Silva – RP 40 G | 2-4 | 4 SV | 2.06 ERA | 1.13 WHIP
Silva pitched like his mama told him to never let strangers score. Cool as a cucumber in a snowstorm, and sharp as a thistle on Sunday. If he threw any filthier, I’d have to report him to the health department.
Gertie’s Final Say: This team’s got more grit than a gravel driveway. Y’all made Boulder proud, and I’ve got a jug of celebratory sassafras hooch waitin’ for the whole crew. Now go on and rest up—next year, we climb higher.
