by Dave Votaw | Sep 15, 2023 | Cottage Blog, League Updates
I’ve been in this league, what, maybe 15 years, but I’ve never really learned to stop predicting outcomes for my team. Years that I think we’ll do well, we’re lousy. Years where I think that I’ve got the championship in the bag, we lose...
by Dave Votaw | Aug 15, 2021 | Cottage Blog, Poetry
Twenty-one pitchers have pitched for the CheeseOne could say most of them failed to pleaseSix of them languish right now on the VILNot helping any, but still on the bill. But Shohei and Robbie and Collin and TaiHave powered Cheese pitching to a seasonal highIn August...
by Dave Votaw | Oct 2, 2020 | Cottage Blog, Poetry
Some of you may have noticed that the Cheese were not exactly a triumph in 2020. That’s not a new trend, of course. But in past years it has been the inspiration for a lament, usually near the beginning of August. This year, that didn’t happen. The season...
by Dave Votaw | Mar 10, 2020 | Cottage Blog, Poetry
It seems that Alex Wood’s a Pear. This situation’s hard to bear. So I attempted to ensnare This Mr. Wood by trade so fair. Approaching the Peshastin lair Addressing Mr. Smith, I shared My wishes, sounding like a prayer. He answered back, his price...
by Dave Votaw | Aug 1, 2019 | Cottage Blog, Poetry
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the triumph of the Cheese; The fact that it will be next year has set my heart at ease. We have drafted very skillfully and traded with the rest, Yes, Cottage is the best! Chorus: Glory, glory to the Rosebuds, Next year we predict...
by Dave Votaw | Jul 11, 2019 | Cottage Blog
Cheese fans knew that this would be a tough year, a rebuilding year. Their team continues to suffer from the effects of the World’s Most Terrible Draft Pick, Danny Duffy for nearly $16M. Their #2 pitcher, Sean Manaea, came down with some sort of shoulder injury...
