Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rod Whigham for May 09, 2022

Of course they’ve never practised covering a bunt so how would Gil know what’s coming up next.

P1 Gregggg’s poor vision causes him to miss Eli the scooooter’s fist bump and takes a shot to the face which breaks his nose

P2 Mrs Hammmmm relentlessly taunts the Hammmm Burglar’s disguise ineptitude and further insults him by effortlessly adding 30 pounds and changes her hair style and color without skipping a beat during her rant

P3 Eli the scooooter’s arch rival bunting nemesis strikes, bunting directly toward Gregggg on the mound that sets in motion a three error, inside the park home run to tie the game while exposing Gregggg’s poor vision and tips Valley Tech off to Milford’s pitch sign relaying scheme, of which word travels like wildfire throughout the Valley

Meanwhile , no one in Milford continues to notice that Mimi Thorp and girls Spring sports are missing . In all reality , does anyone care ? Anyone , Anyone !

Panel-2: “Need a big, floppy hat? Maybe a mask to hide your face?”

How about a new wife?

P1 – I have never heard a HS kid use the word “compadre.”

The Coach Drool is a master tactician. He is schooling Gil. Did Gil make the trip? Here’s hoping Eldrick “Tiger” Boston can makes things happen or a runner up finish in The Valley is in the gutter where the rain settles.

FINALLY. One of the several ongoing plots is so very slowly going to spend this entire week before it finally drags to an end. Why Hamm is trying to hide? That like the last several story arcs is something we will never discover

Good bunting technique if you want your thumb broken. Not how we were taught, anyway.

At first I thought maybe Scooooter was putting into action his plan to lead the league in bunt singles, but then on second thought, the batter is wearing powder blue, the uniform color of every single Milford opponent. But then on third thought, sometimes Milford switches to powder blue for one day or panel, so it’s still inconclusive.

But assuming it is a Valley Tech player, the obvious outcome tomorrow is the bunt travels towards the mound while Gregggg stands there oblivious, not knowing the ball was bunted, with his arm out waiting for the pinpoint throw back from the catcher.

P2: To avoid being spotted while on their road trip, Gregg’s parents pack a picnic lunch so that they won’t have to eat at a restaurant. It looks like a pretty big basket, with a special holder built into the lid for plates, so it has plenty of room for the hammm sandwiches.

“when… a shot rings out from the grassy noll.”

Take advantage of those Covid mask policies!

P 2: “…Groucho Marx glasses and mustache?…”

P3.. When Brett Butler Jr lays down a bunt single to start the manufactured tying run.

P 1.5: Yeah sure. Uh, who are you again?P 2.5: You know, I’m about over your biotchy snide comments, who do you think you are, a GoComics GT snarker?P 3.5: After I break my thumb on this bunt attempt, I’ll have to figure out whether I’m Eli or on of Coach Drool’s guys.

And BTW, did the same guy who builds the fences and backstops at MHS also design the Hammmm’s kitchen tile?

Greg falls to his knees groping around the grass to find the ball. Scooter gives him cryptic clues to locate the ball and he picks it up and throws it to the water tower behind first base. Gil doesn’t notice.

Let’s hope that when Greggg fields the bunt and tries to throw it to first, he beans Marty Moon.

Geez…when did they stop doing silly “whap”-sounding high-5’s and calling each other “dude” and go with no sound effect-fist bumps and “compadre”?

P2 & P3 – He’s been wearing that same blue shirt for about a month and nobody will sit near him at the game.

“On the bump”? Who says that? “With his parents in place”? Who says that? And what the hell is Mr. Hammmm packing in P2? Is that his sniper kit? Is that his secret, he’s an international assassin? And speaking of secrets, it’s no secret that today’s Mopped Up Thorp is now online.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

The ball hits the Hammm Burglarrr in the face and everyone turns and sees him. They immediately pull out their phones and post it on the internet.

I’m getting ads for reasonably priced underwear now instead of nearly $100.

improper grip on the bat for bunting; will lead to broken fingers for sure!