We now have all the information we need. There’s nothing anyone else can do; it’s all up to Our Marines to get it done. On Tuesday, Nippon Ham won their season finale, forcing Lotte to win their last three games to get into the postseason. Fortunately, the last game versus Rakuten for 2010 went well, …
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Simple Math
The math is very simple; Our Marines really need to win these last three games of the season. I wrote and deleted a few posts in my head as my mood changed this week. First there was the thrilling end to the game three of the Lotte-Rakuten series in Sendai – I thought that might …
Marine Warnings in Effect
I was poking around the Marine Museum after the game to see what new goodies they had in the shop. There was some interesting new items in there, and a bunch of stuff on clearance, so I scooped up a bit, paid my yen, and wandered into the humid evening. Lotte had just dropped the …
At the “Halfway” Point
You see in the media that this is the halfway point of the season, even though the next game is game 91 for Our Marines, 54 games left in the season. It must be the “halfway” point and I’ve missed the punctuation. The curse of the hat – over. The next time I wore it …
Spring Camp Report: Sun Sun Sun Here It Comes
As I woke up this morning I was greeted by an unfamiliar face – the sun! It didn’t last all day of course but it was there, peeking through, and most of the day, too. That made it feel like, well, spring. What better time for some baseball? Because I am not real bright sometimes …
Spring Camp Report: Tropical Paradise
I imagine this place is a tropical paradise. It’s got lovely blue water, tropical plants and flowers growing on quiet lanes, and best of all. – Lotte spring camp. The rain has gone away today but if anything it’s colder – it feels like an April evening game more than a lovely spring. Before you …
Spring Camp Report: Drizzly Ishigaki
I just made it to Ishigaki to watch some Lotte spring camp. Right off the plane, drop off the bags at the hotel, go watch my team prepare for the 2010 season. The weather could be nicer, but right now I’m watching the pitchers work on defensive skills. Life is good. I’ll be updating this …
Nishimura-Kantoku
The news that everyone expected to hear was made official today – Lotte coach Norifumi Nishimura will be the new Kantoku for Lotte in 2010. I don’t think I am over-exaggerating to say that all of Lotte fandom is very sad indeed to see our beloved Valentine-Kantoku leave at the end of the year (I’ve …
Bobby 2010
As anyone who follows the baseball scene in Japan knows there has been some controversy regarding the contract status of Bobby V. Last year, it was originally reported that 2008 was to be Bobby’s last year with the team. All sorts of rumors were flying — US sports media reported that Bobby was rumored to …