With SA hitting coach Brandon Small contract running out after 2 years, the team had to decide if it was going to renew his contract. After his first year success, his second year wasn’t so good. There was a meeting between GM Abcarian and owner Lan-quing Li Jr. at a Bingo game to discuss who they should sign if they let Brandon go.
Sitting at a table in a bingo hall the conversation between GM Abcarian and owner Li Jr.
LI Jr.: So do you think we should bring back Brandon and if not do you have a shortlist to replace him?
GM Abcarian: I like Brandon, he is a great guy, but we have to let him go. He didn’t mesh well. There are a lot of good hitting coaches available to help out S-A.
In the background, someone says, “B-9”
Li Jr: Well I know there are good hitting coaches, but I am asking who do you think we should go for, you are the GM.
GM Abcarian: Well I like David Bailey and then there is Julien Lachance, he is good too.
In the background, someone yells,”N-41”
Li Jr.: Those guys are ok, but they haven’t really improved in their many years of coaching. I was hoping for more.
In the background someone says,”G-47”
Some replies “Bingo”
GM Abcarian: Yes, that’s it.
Li Jr: What’s it?
GM Abcarian: Bingo
Li Jr.: Yeah, I know it’s the game we are playing and someone just won. Your point?
GM Abcarian: We need Bingo.
Li Jr.: Well we didn’t get it. It will be ok. Is something wrong with you?
GM Abcarian: You don’t get it. We NEED Bingo!!!
In the background someone says,’Purchase your new game cards for $5”
Li Jr: If you want to keep your job past the next 10 seconds, you better explain what’s going on in that brain of yours.
GM Abcarian: Sorry I was so excited when I heard that lady yell Bingo. That’s who we need to sign. Rafael ‘Bingo’ Suárez. One of the best all time hitters in West Virginia history and a well loved figure.
Li Jr.: Well why didn’t you say that in the first place. This is why you are the GM. I definitely think this is a perfect hitting coach idea.
GM Abcarian: I will call him right now.
GM Abcarian dials phone number and when someone answers on the other line, GM Abcarian yells,”Bingo!!”
Bingo Announcer: Sir we haven’t started the new game you can’t have Bingo.
GM Abcarian replies: That’s what you think.
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