Monkee's on the infield

Monkees on the infield

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edward w pritchard


Some criticise  the American 60's music group the Monkees because they were recruited by promoters instead of forming spontaneously on a street corner while harmonizing under a street lamp or as just a group of buddies singing between classes in high school. Me, I was always a fan.

Too bad the four guys, Mike, Peter, Micky and Davy aren't all around or have gotten too old to be recruited to play the infield this year for the Cleveland Indians. The tribe have gotten off to a slow start and could use a little of the esprit de corps, humor and improvisation the Monkees could provide to put a little life back in the Cleveland baseball scene.

Mike could be the old pro at first base. Davy fast and light footed could cover second. Peter at short stop could flip the ball to Davy to start mini a double play. Another long time pro Micky could handle the corner at third.

Good professional baseball teams are built one position at a time by the back office staff and indeed the entire field support staff of scouts and road men. A group like the Monkee would be professional at all times when they traveled from city to city going to away games. Riding " the last train to Clarksville" the lads would joke about all of Davy's and Micky's ladies in the next town and Mike could read a philosophy book while Peter dosed off on the long train rides.

Too bad we can't recruit the Monkees to back up the Cleveland Indians on the infield this year. It looks like we can use a little help at the plate and some sure hands in the field.

Let's listen to " I'm a believer" and hope for the best for the Cleveland Indians anyway despite a slow start in April 2014.