The Good Guys had a very quiet winter following their disappointment and setback in the World Series. Every member of the team came to a quick settlement on contract terms for the following year, with only modest raises for all the players, and one goal in mind, to have the ultimate celebration, that October.
There was a long way to go before any ultimate celebration. Spring training, 162 games, and a tough playoffs. The team had a decent, uneventful spring, until two days before the opening bell. On the Saturday before the opening game with the Mets, Mitch pulled a back muscle in the final exhibition game of the spring, against the Braves. He used showers, ice packs, and heat rubs, in hope of being able to play in Monday's opener. That morning, when he awoke, he hoped to play. Naomi drove the couple to the ballpark, but, as Mitch was taking fly balls, and took a few swings in the batting cage, the muscle continued to bark. Manager Sniderman, over Mitch's objection, knew that there were 162 hard games to play that season, and, that having Mitch sit on opening day, while disappointing, would be best for the team in the long run. The sellout crowd booed, as Mitch's name, which was in the original posted starting lineup, was removed from the scoreboard. After respectful cheers for the team's season the previous year, when the National League banner was raised to the flagpole, the team took the field. Kate Hudson, of course, started against the Mets. Pedro Martinez pitched for New York. Kate was brilliant, pitching eight shutout innings of two hit ball, which, along with an Ed Burns homer, was enough to get the Good Guys past the Mets, 1-0. After the game, the media closed in on Sniderman, and Mitch, about the star player's injury:" You all know the story. I pulled it in the exhibition game against the Braves. It is stiff, but I'll survive. I hope to be in there tomorrow, or if not, Wednesday" Mitch said. That night, when Mitch got home, he used showers, ice packs, and Naomi's hands, to try and get the muscle loose. She kneeled behind him, giving him a back rub, and trying to help him get loose. "What do you say we fuck the back massage, and you get naked, Aussie, and we fool around" Mitch said, taking Naomi into his arms, and kissing her. "Nothing doing, American. No hanky panky until your back is better. No tickling, worship, fondling, or intercourse. I am your massuse only. When you can do your job, and play ball, then we can fool around" Naomi said, firmly.
The next afternoon, Mitch's back was still tight. He showed up two hours early to the park, to get a massage, and sit in the steam, and whirlpool, but he could not get loose, and was thus not able to play that day either. Gil Bellows was the starter that day. The Good Guys got but one hit, and no runs. Bellows pitched decently, allowing only two runs in seven innings, but it was not enough, and the Good Guys fell, 2-0. Things didnt get any better on Wednesday afternoon, as Mitch still couldnt play, Sniderman's makeshift lineup continued not to produce runs, and Charlize Theron got bombed, for six runs, in a 6-1 loss, to push the Good Guys under 500.
Thursday was an off day. That day, Mitch went for therapy at the ballpark on his back, to a chiropractor, and had more rest. He badly wanted to play that weekend against Atlanta, to get swings in at home before the road trip that Friday.
Mitch wasnt in the lineup against the Braves on Friday night. Runs continued to be a problem to come by, but Neve Campbell pitched a wonderful game, eight innings of one run, two hit ball, in a 2-1 Good Guy win. Rachel Leigh Cook didnt have a prayer on Saturday, as Mitch continued to sit, and the Good Guys lost, 5-0, getting only two hits. On Sunday, a bright, beautiful, 78 degree day, Mitch awoke, and felt better. He strode into the clubhouse at 10am, saw his name not in the lineup, and marched into Sniderman's office, and said:" Put me in there. I'm better, I want to play" Sniderman wanted to air on the side of caution, and give Mitch's back one more day, but Mitch said:" Look, I've sat five games. I want to face Smoltz. We need for me to be sharp coming on the first road trip. Facing Martinez in New York, Smoltz in Atlanta, and God knows who else. I need to get some swings. If it tightens up, I'll come out, and wont try to be a hero" Mitch appealed. Sniderman nodded, and put Mitch's name in his regular lineup spot, batting third, in right field. The sellout crowd roared on that day as the P A announcer shouted Mitch's name over the PA system in the pre game introductions:" Batting third, and playing right field, number 3, Mitch..." In the first inning, with one on against Smoltz, Mitch came up to a standing ovation, and, on Smoltz's third pitch to him, rocketed a long homer to right field, giving the Good Guys a 2-0 lead. Mitch strode around the bases, as Smoltz, an old friend, and opponent for 20 years, with both of them nearing age 40, gave Mitch a look that essentially said :" You son of a gun, first at bat of the year, and you take me downtown". In the fourth, Smoltz got Mitch back, striking him out on three pitches. The outcome of the game, however, proved to be in the Good Guys favor, as Kate Hudson fired two hit ball over eight innings, fanning ten Braves, and combined with Hilary Duff, for a 3-0 Good Guy victory, to even the team's record at three and three. After the game, Mitch fielded questions about the back:" It's fine. You guys didn't see the home run off John? He isnt the easiest guy to hit a homer off. 97 miles per hour fastball, top starter, used to be a top closer, going to the Hall of Fame with me and some others. If I can take him out, I am fine, now, enough about my back, let's talk about the game, feel good, and move on" Mitch said. The real question was, how would Mitch's back react overnight. That night, with Mitch back in tow, he and Naomi made love. After they finished, she couldnt avoid the question:" You okay, how's the back?" "It is fine, and, if you ask me about my back one more time, Australian, I am going to tickle the daylights out of your feet, until you wont be able to breathe, so shut up, and let me just lie here, and hold you. I am fine" Mitch said, infatically.
The next day, Mitch awoke, and his back felt good. He spent a bit of the day swimming, and at the casino. That evening, at five, when he showed up at the ballpark for the 735 game, Sniderman came out of his office. "You in there?" "Yes, Lee, I am fine, and I am in there. Number three, batting third, just like I have been for 20 years, I am fine" Mitch said, almost annoyed. Sniderman nodded, and went back to his office. That night, when the game started, Naomi didnt want to go to the bullpen with the other relief pitchers, but wanted to sit in the dugout, beside Mitch. " I will be out in the field, and you need to be out there, if we need you. You dont have to sit here, I am fine" Mitch said. "Lee said it is okay,and I just want to be with you, okay" Naomi said, rubbing Mitch's back with her hands. "Okay, Australian, you can sit here, but I swear, if this is still about everyone being all worried about my back, I am going to carry you into the trainer's room, lock the door, take myself out of the game volunatarially, and spend the rest of the night tickling you in the trainer's room, so let it go already" Mitch said. Mitch then went to the plate, and, on the inning's fifth pitch, hit a homer to dead center field, and the deepest part of the stadium. As he rounded the bases, he shouted to the dugout:" There, another homer, so everyone leave me alone about my back, and let me do my damn job, and have fun!" Mitch shouted in the direction of Naomi, and Sniderman. Gil Bellows was the benficiary of the runs from Mitch, and the others, as the Good Guys won, 4-0, with Bellows pitching eight shutout innings. The next night, Paradise Island had a heartbreaker. Charlize Theron was the starter, and, after having been routed on opening day, she pitched a masterpiece, striking out sixteen Astros, and carrying a 2-1 lead into the ninth. With that kind of performance, Sniderman had a decision to make. Charlize had thrown a ton of pitches, and normally, a situation like that merited Duff to be called in to finish it. However, Charlize was throwing so good, that, she convinced Sniderman to leave her in. An out was followed by an error. With one on, Charlize made a pitch that was just an inch too far over the plate, just an inch. The Astro batter rocketed it to left field. The left fielder, Dawson, made a desperate leap at the wall, but, it went over the wall, for a 3-2 Astros lead. Sniderman came out of the dugout, as Theron, tears in her eyes at the frustration, after a gutsy performance, The crowd gave her a standing ovation, and, while Amanda Bynes got out of further trouble, the Good Guys could not rally against Astros closer Brad Lidge in the ninth, and Theron was on the hook. as the losing pitcher, for a heartbreaking 3-2 loss. The team was numb in the postgame interviews. It was as bitter of a regular season loss as the team had ever had, even though it was only April. No one on the team slept much that night, even though, the teams had a quick turnaround, with a 1pm start the next day, Wednesday, with Neve Campbell the starter. That day, the angry Good Guys came out swinging, routing the Astros starter in the opening inning, and never looking back, scoring five times, en route to a 9-1 Good Guy win, that finished off a winning five and four homestand, that might well have been better, if Charlize's effort hadnt gone to waste, Mitch hadnt been injured, and a couple of other things hadnt happened. However, as the team packed to head to New York, they were satisfied at the winning record, especially for not having had Mitch available the first five games of the season.
In the meantime, the team held it's first tickle party of the year, following the loss to the Braves, on Saturday night. The featured lee would be mega hot actress Gabrielle Union, star of such movies as Daddys Little Girls. Gabrielle was tied hands and feet to the bed, in the middle of the fetish club, in a black bra and panties, still unsure of whether to agree to the tickling, but having been prodded by a few attending friends. Catcher Barney began the tickle on Gabrielle's neck with fingers, as her head shifted from side to side, and the giggles began:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Moving down, second baseman Russell was next, tickling Gabrielle on her underarms, sides, ribs, and belly with fingers, as she thrashed, and squealed:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE! OMG I CANT BELIEVE I AGREED TO THIS! THAT IS SO TICKLISH! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Working down, Center Fielder Ed Burns was the next ler, tickling Gabrielle on her hips, inner thighs, and behind her knees with fingers, causing her legs to buck:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHHEE! Finally, seeing Mitch approach her for tickling, she protested:" Not you, Mitchell. You are injured, you cant tickle me! I know the rules, any player who isnt well enough to play, isnt well enough to tickle, your manager told me that" Gabrielle said. "Well, think again, Missy, I just passed word along to the old man through our coaches, that I am returning tomorrow, so, technically, I am active, and available to tickle you, which, I am going to do right now, and, for having such a big mouth, you are going to get an extra dose!" Mitch shot back. With that, Mitch attacked Gabrielle's soles with his ten fingers, feathers, ice, and an electric toothbrush over her toes and soles. Gabrielle went beserk, wiggling her toes every which way, and screaming with laughter, begging for mercy!:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHHEHEHHEEHEHEHEHE! THAT WOULD JUST HAVE TO BE MY FUCKING LUCK TO GET TICKLED ON THE NIGHT THE TEAM EXPERT FOOT TICKLER COMES BACK! STAHPPPP! NAOMI HOW DO YOU STAND HIM TICKLING YOUR FEET ALL THE TIME!? NOOOOOO! STAHPPP ! NOOOOO! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEEHEHEHE! Finally, the tickle ended, and the big mouthed Gabrielle was untied.
On Thursday night, Naomi drove Mitch to Nassau International, so that he could catch the team flight to JFK Airport in New York. "Subpar homestand on field, not bad off. Have a good trip, and be careful. I will see you next Thursday" Naomi said, kissing Mitch on the lips.
So, it had been a winning, but somewhat subpar homestand, dominated by Mitch's injury issues. Now came the first road trip of the year. What would happen next? Would his back stay healthy? That answer to come in the continuing story of the Tickle Team From Paradise Island.
The End
There was a long way to go before any ultimate celebration. Spring training, 162 games, and a tough playoffs. The team had a decent, uneventful spring, until two days before the opening bell. On the Saturday before the opening game with the Mets, Mitch pulled a back muscle in the final exhibition game of the spring, against the Braves. He used showers, ice packs, and heat rubs, in hope of being able to play in Monday's opener. That morning, when he awoke, he hoped to play. Naomi drove the couple to the ballpark, but, as Mitch was taking fly balls, and took a few swings in the batting cage, the muscle continued to bark. Manager Sniderman, over Mitch's objection, knew that there were 162 hard games to play that season, and, that having Mitch sit on opening day, while disappointing, would be best for the team in the long run. The sellout crowd booed, as Mitch's name, which was in the original posted starting lineup, was removed from the scoreboard. After respectful cheers for the team's season the previous year, when the National League banner was raised to the flagpole, the team took the field. Kate Hudson, of course, started against the Mets. Pedro Martinez pitched for New York. Kate was brilliant, pitching eight shutout innings of two hit ball, which, along with an Ed Burns homer, was enough to get the Good Guys past the Mets, 1-0. After the game, the media closed in on Sniderman, and Mitch, about the star player's injury:" You all know the story. I pulled it in the exhibition game against the Braves. It is stiff, but I'll survive. I hope to be in there tomorrow, or if not, Wednesday" Mitch said. That night, when Mitch got home, he used showers, ice packs, and Naomi's hands, to try and get the muscle loose. She kneeled behind him, giving him a back rub, and trying to help him get loose. "What do you say we fuck the back massage, and you get naked, Aussie, and we fool around" Mitch said, taking Naomi into his arms, and kissing her. "Nothing doing, American. No hanky panky until your back is better. No tickling, worship, fondling, or intercourse. I am your massuse only. When you can do your job, and play ball, then we can fool around" Naomi said, firmly.
The next afternoon, Mitch's back was still tight. He showed up two hours early to the park, to get a massage, and sit in the steam, and whirlpool, but he could not get loose, and was thus not able to play that day either. Gil Bellows was the starter that day. The Good Guys got but one hit, and no runs. Bellows pitched decently, allowing only two runs in seven innings, but it was not enough, and the Good Guys fell, 2-0. Things didnt get any better on Wednesday afternoon, as Mitch still couldnt play, Sniderman's makeshift lineup continued not to produce runs, and Charlize Theron got bombed, for six runs, in a 6-1 loss, to push the Good Guys under 500.
Thursday was an off day. That day, Mitch went for therapy at the ballpark on his back, to a chiropractor, and had more rest. He badly wanted to play that weekend against Atlanta, to get swings in at home before the road trip that Friday.
Mitch wasnt in the lineup against the Braves on Friday night. Runs continued to be a problem to come by, but Neve Campbell pitched a wonderful game, eight innings of one run, two hit ball, in a 2-1 Good Guy win. Rachel Leigh Cook didnt have a prayer on Saturday, as Mitch continued to sit, and the Good Guys lost, 5-0, getting only two hits. On Sunday, a bright, beautiful, 78 degree day, Mitch awoke, and felt better. He strode into the clubhouse at 10am, saw his name not in the lineup, and marched into Sniderman's office, and said:" Put me in there. I'm better, I want to play" Sniderman wanted to air on the side of caution, and give Mitch's back one more day, but Mitch said:" Look, I've sat five games. I want to face Smoltz. We need for me to be sharp coming on the first road trip. Facing Martinez in New York, Smoltz in Atlanta, and God knows who else. I need to get some swings. If it tightens up, I'll come out, and wont try to be a hero" Mitch appealed. Sniderman nodded, and put Mitch's name in his regular lineup spot, batting third, in right field. The sellout crowd roared on that day as the P A announcer shouted Mitch's name over the PA system in the pre game introductions:" Batting third, and playing right field, number 3, Mitch..." In the first inning, with one on against Smoltz, Mitch came up to a standing ovation, and, on Smoltz's third pitch to him, rocketed a long homer to right field, giving the Good Guys a 2-0 lead. Mitch strode around the bases, as Smoltz, an old friend, and opponent for 20 years, with both of them nearing age 40, gave Mitch a look that essentially said :" You son of a gun, first at bat of the year, and you take me downtown". In the fourth, Smoltz got Mitch back, striking him out on three pitches. The outcome of the game, however, proved to be in the Good Guys favor, as Kate Hudson fired two hit ball over eight innings, fanning ten Braves, and combined with Hilary Duff, for a 3-0 Good Guy victory, to even the team's record at three and three. After the game, Mitch fielded questions about the back:" It's fine. You guys didn't see the home run off John? He isnt the easiest guy to hit a homer off. 97 miles per hour fastball, top starter, used to be a top closer, going to the Hall of Fame with me and some others. If I can take him out, I am fine, now, enough about my back, let's talk about the game, feel good, and move on" Mitch said. The real question was, how would Mitch's back react overnight. That night, with Mitch back in tow, he and Naomi made love. After they finished, she couldnt avoid the question:" You okay, how's the back?" "It is fine, and, if you ask me about my back one more time, Australian, I am going to tickle the daylights out of your feet, until you wont be able to breathe, so shut up, and let me just lie here, and hold you. I am fine" Mitch said, infatically.
The next day, Mitch awoke, and his back felt good. He spent a bit of the day swimming, and at the casino. That evening, at five, when he showed up at the ballpark for the 735 game, Sniderman came out of his office. "You in there?" "Yes, Lee, I am fine, and I am in there. Number three, batting third, just like I have been for 20 years, I am fine" Mitch said, almost annoyed. Sniderman nodded, and went back to his office. That night, when the game started, Naomi didnt want to go to the bullpen with the other relief pitchers, but wanted to sit in the dugout, beside Mitch. " I will be out in the field, and you need to be out there, if we need you. You dont have to sit here, I am fine" Mitch said. "Lee said it is okay,and I just want to be with you, okay" Naomi said, rubbing Mitch's back with her hands. "Okay, Australian, you can sit here, but I swear, if this is still about everyone being all worried about my back, I am going to carry you into the trainer's room, lock the door, take myself out of the game volunatarially, and spend the rest of the night tickling you in the trainer's room, so let it go already" Mitch said. Mitch then went to the plate, and, on the inning's fifth pitch, hit a homer to dead center field, and the deepest part of the stadium. As he rounded the bases, he shouted to the dugout:" There, another homer, so everyone leave me alone about my back, and let me do my damn job, and have fun!" Mitch shouted in the direction of Naomi, and Sniderman. Gil Bellows was the benficiary of the runs from Mitch, and the others, as the Good Guys won, 4-0, with Bellows pitching eight shutout innings. The next night, Paradise Island had a heartbreaker. Charlize Theron was the starter, and, after having been routed on opening day, she pitched a masterpiece, striking out sixteen Astros, and carrying a 2-1 lead into the ninth. With that kind of performance, Sniderman had a decision to make. Charlize had thrown a ton of pitches, and normally, a situation like that merited Duff to be called in to finish it. However, Charlize was throwing so good, that, she convinced Sniderman to leave her in. An out was followed by an error. With one on, Charlize made a pitch that was just an inch too far over the plate, just an inch. The Astro batter rocketed it to left field. The left fielder, Dawson, made a desperate leap at the wall, but, it went over the wall, for a 3-2 Astros lead. Sniderman came out of the dugout, as Theron, tears in her eyes at the frustration, after a gutsy performance, The crowd gave her a standing ovation, and, while Amanda Bynes got out of further trouble, the Good Guys could not rally against Astros closer Brad Lidge in the ninth, and Theron was on the hook. as the losing pitcher, for a heartbreaking 3-2 loss. The team was numb in the postgame interviews. It was as bitter of a regular season loss as the team had ever had, even though it was only April. No one on the team slept much that night, even though, the teams had a quick turnaround, with a 1pm start the next day, Wednesday, with Neve Campbell the starter. That day, the angry Good Guys came out swinging, routing the Astros starter in the opening inning, and never looking back, scoring five times, en route to a 9-1 Good Guy win, that finished off a winning five and four homestand, that might well have been better, if Charlize's effort hadnt gone to waste, Mitch hadnt been injured, and a couple of other things hadnt happened. However, as the team packed to head to New York, they were satisfied at the winning record, especially for not having had Mitch available the first five games of the season.
In the meantime, the team held it's first tickle party of the year, following the loss to the Braves, on Saturday night. The featured lee would be mega hot actress Gabrielle Union, star of such movies as Daddys Little Girls. Gabrielle was tied hands and feet to the bed, in the middle of the fetish club, in a black bra and panties, still unsure of whether to agree to the tickling, but having been prodded by a few attending friends. Catcher Barney began the tickle on Gabrielle's neck with fingers, as her head shifted from side to side, and the giggles began:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Moving down, second baseman Russell was next, tickling Gabrielle on her underarms, sides, ribs, and belly with fingers, as she thrashed, and squealed:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE! OMG I CANT BELIEVE I AGREED TO THIS! THAT IS SO TICKLISH! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Working down, Center Fielder Ed Burns was the next ler, tickling Gabrielle on her hips, inner thighs, and behind her knees with fingers, causing her legs to buck:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHHEE! Finally, seeing Mitch approach her for tickling, she protested:" Not you, Mitchell. You are injured, you cant tickle me! I know the rules, any player who isnt well enough to play, isnt well enough to tickle, your manager told me that" Gabrielle said. "Well, think again, Missy, I just passed word along to the old man through our coaches, that I am returning tomorrow, so, technically, I am active, and available to tickle you, which, I am going to do right now, and, for having such a big mouth, you are going to get an extra dose!" Mitch shot back. With that, Mitch attacked Gabrielle's soles with his ten fingers, feathers, ice, and an electric toothbrush over her toes and soles. Gabrielle went beserk, wiggling her toes every which way, and screaming with laughter, begging for mercy!:HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHHEHEHHEEHEHEHEHE! THAT WOULD JUST HAVE TO BE MY FUCKING LUCK TO GET TICKLED ON THE NIGHT THE TEAM EXPERT FOOT TICKLER COMES BACK! STAHPPPP! NAOMI HOW DO YOU STAND HIM TICKLING YOUR FEET ALL THE TIME!? NOOOOOO! STAHPPP ! NOOOOO! HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEEHEHEHE! Finally, the tickle ended, and the big mouthed Gabrielle was untied.
On Thursday night, Naomi drove Mitch to Nassau International, so that he could catch the team flight to JFK Airport in New York. "Subpar homestand on field, not bad off. Have a good trip, and be careful. I will see you next Thursday" Naomi said, kissing Mitch on the lips.
So, it had been a winning, but somewhat subpar homestand, dominated by Mitch's injury issues. Now came the first road trip of the year. What would happen next? Would his back stay healthy? That answer to come in the continuing story of the Tickle Team From Paradise Island.
The End
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