To Stay or Go?

[UncleMosk]

Been with a squad for over 5 years. Had surgery in March and back playing in September. Would say @ the plate I'm about 85-90% back to what I did the year previous. On the field position it wouldn't hurt the team either. Since the comeback been regulated to pinch hit and start only when the new toys don't show. Loyal all those years before. Never was said that this was the role for me to play. Expectations were that I was back and playing as a fulltime member of the squad. Worst is being told you will be in lineup and then the roll call comes and I'm not.

Had I had known that this was the role I was to play then understandably no complaints. But..

Have other teams knocking since they have seen the treatment.

Do I stay or should I go?

 

[tuells10]

move on and they will come calling when the new guys jump ship

 

[arther itis]

I'd move on.

 

[Committed]

What is more enjoyable to you… Playing with another team or not playing with your current one?

 

[KAPTHAT]

id walk

 

[swingnmiss]

I would tell them at the end of the league/season I'll be heading to another team. No shame in any of that.

 

[stang7222]

I would tell them at the end of the league/season I'll be heading to another team. No shame in any of that.

Agreed. Finish out the season if it's not already done and move on.

 

[etnstudios]

Can also test the waters in little tourneys to see what other teams have to offer. Shoot straight with whoever is running your current team and tell them what's going on. If they can't handle a talk then you have no need to stay.

 

[Condo]

IF they are truly Friends & not just guys you play ball with I wouldn’t do anything until I had a conversation with those making the decisions.

 

[blakcherry329]

Was this a one time thing or has this happened multiple games/weeks? I've had this happen a couple times. I finished the year, because I always fulfill my obligation, but then I let them know not to contact me next year. At my advanced age, I don't have many decent years left and no time for todays softball BS.

 

[UncleMosk]

Was this a one time thing or has this happened multiple games/weeks? I've had this happen a couple times. I finished the year, because I always fulfill my obligation, but then I let them know not to contact me next year. At my advanced age, I don't have many decent years left and no time for todays softball BS.

Exactly! Thanks to all the responses as I finish my obligation to the team. As for the future keep you posted in a few weeks.

 

[Bobby Buggs]

Go play where you can have fun, remember that's what this is supposed to be. I hate when people have you show then sit you, thats a scummy move. If they dont think your good enough to be on that roster then man up and tell you so you can move on.

 

[robokill]

If they aren't fulfilling their obligation, I wouldn't feel obligated to finish the season unless I wanted to.

 

[blakcherry329]

If they aren't fulfilling their obligation, I wouldn't feel obligated to finish the season unless I wanted to.

Yeah, I hear that. There's no wrong answer here. I just don't like stooping to other people's level, even if it is totally justifiable.

 

[Bobby Buggs]

Its YOUR time, you dont have to waste it for anyone. Remember time is one of the few things you cant keep or save and its not unlimited.

 

[jbo911]

That's basically the route I took with our coach over another player that would make everyone miserable, and in to if that would dog it if he didn't get his way or we started losing, etc.

I'm not wasting my time, spending time away from my family, to play with someone that doesn't respect me or that while I'm here.

 

[TheKid33]

I just wanna know who in their right mind thinks it’s ok to bring someone out as just a pinch hitter in slowpitch league ball? Is this a sponsored team? Even so, I have never seen a team that brings guys to sit the bench and not even be in the batting order. That’s straight up disrespectful to you.

 

[SammyJaxxx]

If I were you I would not go back to that team. But in all honesty, it sounds like they made the decision.
From the team standpoint, You can be on the team but you will only play when a bunch of people are missing sounds a lot like "He's just not that into you."

 

[goldglover79]

I’d walk. Let me call you back when the new ones don’t show