The Sorrel’s victory over the crocodiles in the playoff final of the 56th National Baseball Series unleashed a number of criteria for the local fans.
In this particular meeting Lázaro Blanco pitched the seven inning to complete the 12-for-two win at the Crocodiles' own quarter, which made it possible, for the first time in history, to qualify Granma for the Cuban Baseball final.
The record of victories in the qualifying stage did not have effect for the ones directed by Victor Mesa when disappointing again their followers.
After this defeat of Matanzas, a group of local fanatics hung a crocodile toy in a porch on the Constitution Street, at the corner of Máximo Gómez, in signal of punishment for the defeat.
Just in that place, a sports club analyzed criteria of plays that could give the victory to those of the Cuban West.
Carlos Cabrera said that "Victor is very good as a director but has no good result, they have wanted to win for many years and they can not. It is true that he won 70 games; But they were not able to decide the favorite. "
On the other hand George Naples regarding the game expressed: "What happens is that he (Victor Mesa) knows how to direct games that are without pressure; But in the end changes a lot of pitcher. A director has to know which the main trump card to open a game is and has to give him more confidence. They made a single run to Yoanis Yera and he took him off. If that is your main card of triumph let him walk more, no matter if they make him more runs! They made him one run and he immediately took him off. "
Carlos Cabrera also reaffirms that "Granma is Champion! The team has inspiration, good pitching and good runners looking forward to playing the ball and getting things right. "
Now the confrontation for the throne of the national sports pastime will begin this Wednesday in the stadium Jose Ramon Cepero of Ciego de Ávila, and who knows what will be the next animal punished, a tiger or a colt. You know!