Cotuit's Losing Ways

The Kettleers have lost their last 6 games. Their offense has gone flat, they don't have star pitching, the defense is still atrocious. I don't know if we just need some more team work, or we just need the weather to change and have more practices. We have the right line-up in place but our big bats are struggling. Our offensive production from the first-base position is less than stellar with Kevin Patterson batting .186 and Tony Plagman batting .203. Our usually prodctive catcher, Cody Stanley has also dropped below .300 and is now batting .271. Cameron Rupp and Kevin Keyes are hitting well, but they can't carry the whole team. An extremely bright spot of the offense is Arkansas' Zach Cox. He's hitting .422 in a solid amount of at-bats. We'll see how this next week goes and then we'll see who's getting beat up by the blogosphere.

Cotuit Kettleer Roster Changes

At Lowell Park today, the Kettleers updated their roster for possibly the final time this summer. Texas ballplayers Kevin Keyes and Cameron Rupp drove up in their personal cars and asked me if they were allowed on the field. I was weary at first because our outfield and catchers are doing pretty well offensively. Then the game started... I didn't watch a lot of it, and a good thing I didn't because in the 9th we were down 14-2 to last place Falmouth. My thought is on the new line-up is:

1. Chris Bisson SS
2. Zach Cone RF
3. Kevin Keyes LF
4. Cody Stanley/Cameron Rupp (Platooning at C)
5. Kevin Patterson DH
6. Tony Plagman 1B
7. Brandon May 2B
8. Zach Cox 3B
9. Jeff Rowland CF

That's what I like for Cotuit from now on out. On the bench we have speedster but a liability in the field, Rico Noel. 3rd Catcher that should switch positions, Zach Maggard. Smooth fielder, B.J. Guinn. And a powerful outfielder, Cory Vaughn. They may not be the best bench in the world but they could be worse.

Pictured: New Addition, Ricky Bowen. Credit: TheCapeLeague.com