Can Kugel’s Deli rejuvenate the Outlaws?

After consecutive trips to the Framingham Softball League D-1 playoff finals, the Outlaws finished dead last in the regular season among the D-1/2 bracket clubs.

In the D-2 playoffs (basically just a consolation tourney for the seven teams that fail to finish in the top four) the Outlaws were swept two games to none by Crush.

Despite drilling over 20 hits in each game the Outlaws lost one-run and two-run decisions. It was very embarrassing, said outfielder Colby Rakes. To hit like we hit and to still lose was just unacceptable. When the season kicks off next week we hope that the memories of 2011 will quickly fade.

The 2012 Outlaws will feature four new significant additions to the line-up plus a new sponsor. Said second baseman Mike Coco,

We are all hoping that our new sponsor, Kugels Deli, can help change the negative karma of last season into all good vibes. Our team is very ethnically diverse but none of us happens to be Jewish so I guess it makes sense to be sponsored by a Jewish restaurant. Now our team has a representative for almost every race and religion. Thats pretty cool.

Since the end of the 2009 season, the Outlaw front office had been in ongoing talks with outfielder Will Hardy and utility player Johnny Peguerro. Last September the Outlaws signed both. Said Outlaw outfielder Jerry McCarthy, I played with Will on Nobscot Caf so I know what he brings to the table. Will is a great righty hitter, an even greater defensive outfielder and the kid flies on the base paths.

Peguerro, a lefty slugger, has been in right field the past three years but will play first base this season. Bobby Cotter(.585 last year) has manned the position for six seasons but his elbow is riddled with tendonitis. In 2010 the righty batted .716, the highest average ever compiled by an Outlaw. Cotter will see some action at both first and third but will probably fill the DH slot more often as his batting seemed to not be effected by the ailment during the preseason scrimmages.

Another September signing was Luis Rivera, a 20-something star like Peguerro and Hardy. Rivera is a lefty who hits for both average and power and is a fine defensive outfielder. Said left fielder Jason Ridenour,We are lucky to have Luis aboard. He is going to do big things for us.

Jerry Caico, who for years has shined in the world of South Boston softball, was signed by the Outlaws last month. McCarthy, who hit a resounding .750 in last years playoffs, is excited about the Caico signing.

This guy will hit with the best of them and he is excellent in the outfield and can also play infield. Jerry will definitely help the cause.

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Can Kugel’s Deli rejuvenate the Outlaws?