Hey kids it is once again that time for BallBuster Softball and the 2008 season is quickly approaching. The BB's are lucky enough to be returning every male starter from the last two seasons. Scott "The Babe" Book has been on an off season conditioning program that promises to see him regain some of the strength he was rumored to have lost last season, Oliver MAYS has been on a similar program and is ready to continue his all-star play, Nick "The Franchise" Catalano has quit smoking and added 20lbs, muscle?, probably not, Allan "Rubber Arm" Ageman has decided to forego hernia surgery and work on strengthening his arm and his back and promises to be back to his old form on the mound, Jimmy "The Kid" Sammarco is returning for his 3rd season, older and wiser, and Chris "I swear I will be ready" Papa and a mystery player round out the men, a group ready to go and eager to bring a championship to Richard "The Boss" Bachrach.
As for our ladies there is some question, Kelly "White Shoes" Lepore and Kim "don't call me Antrosiglio" Bachrach are both with Child and out of the lineup. The ballbusters will rely on some new comers as well as some part timers to fill the voids that cannot be filled by returning starters Player Manager Ali "Trash Mouth" McGlincy, Tara "T-money" Horowitz and Lauren "The Hack" Haak, how the BB's adjust and adapt to the new blood will be interesting to watch all season.
As for rookies and newcomers the BB's pool of talent has tremendously increased from last season, rumors of The Boss acquiring the rights to the Minor League club Solomon Page "Money Makers" have been proven true and many members of that club are now at the BB's disposal, should be interesting to see how they fare with the move up to the big leagues and if any of them can crack the vaunted BB's lineup.
I invite all of you down for a spring training game on Thursday at 6 and Randall's Island, should be interesting to see the new additions and if any of them have a shot to break the starting lineup of the BB's after two consecutive playoff appearances. When asked about the new additions player manager McGlincy had this to say, "It is a good problem to have, I will evaluate the talent and see if anyone can help us, if they can't, we move forward with what we have."
When asked about his prospect for the upcoming season, The Boss, Richard Bachrach had this to say, "Every year my BallBusters goal is to bring home a championship to me and to the great people of the Bachrach Organization. Manager McGlincy and her staff have my full support as long as they continue down that path. At this point in time a championship is expected, and is a directive, I have full confidence she can deliver."
So get ready everyone, seems like this team is destined for great things, and if you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter!
Nick Catalano
Director of Client Services
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