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Rudderless And Manager-Less Goliaths End Season With A Win

              Early in the present campaign, the Davie Goliaths changed managers as first yesr skipper Norman Vazquez resigned from the position. Changing managers in mid-season, even early in the season, is not unprecented. What occurred next had no precedence in league history.
              Former league MVP Norman Vazquez, who was making his managerial debut this season, agreed to step down as skipper of the G-Men on June 15. Veteran pitcher Carlos Martinez offered to take over the reins and, with no other immediate prospects, team officials installed Martinez at the helm.
              With a stated commitment to winning, Martinez completely overhauled the roster, making 41 roster moves in a period of only two weeks. The moves did not produce many tangible results on the field.
              In July, Martinez informed the team that he need to take a two week leave of absence. At first, Martinez remained in communication with the team and some of the players, but as his return date approached, he cut off all communication with the team. After his scheduled return date, Martinez did not answer any texts or calls from the league office. The Goliaths, for all intents and purposes, had no manager at all.
              Former Tri-Cities Tritons' skipper Doc Guida agreed to make the lineup for each game, but eschewed the title of interim manager. "I'm just a player," Guida insisted.
              The losses continued to pile up, but, somehow, the Goliaths managed to finish the season without the team folding, an ignominy that no team in league history has ever faced. As a result, the Philistines have qualified for the post-season playoff tournament. The only lingering question concerns which players are eligible to be on the team's playoff roster. The league has yet to rule on this matter as, with no one in place to submit a post-season roster, the league cannot offer a decision.
              By all accounts, the Goliaths' season was a disaster, but the players that continued to play to the end could, at least, hold their heads high in that they refused to quit. Their reward was an 8-5 win over the Tritons in their season finale.





              

            
                          
              
              
                   
                


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