Artim took the hill against the HRL. It became quickly apparent that the evolution of Zach Artim was in full effect. He mowed down the HRL early on, pelting the board with risers, sinkers and sliders with impressive velocity. With Hardball throwing bullets for the HRL, the game quickly moved through the 4th inning in a scoreless tie.

Sensing that the HRL was in for a fight, the All Stars turned to their staff ace, Tyler “Smallpox” Flakne, to lock down the WWF bats while the HRL’s hitters worked to figure out Artim. Smallpox was dominant as usual, issuing a couple of walks before striking out the side in the 5th inning.

The sweat and eye black bled down Zach’s face, streaming into his thick beard as he continued tothe prestige factor with the hiring of director Sam Mendes and the casting of Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, and now Finney. Daniel Craig and Dench are certainly in great company in honor of next year’s 50th anniversary of the franchise. Bond 23 opens in North America on Nov. 9, 2012.

The supper baddie dream cast of Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes appears to be on track for Bond 23, according to the Mail, along with the introduction of Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean) as the flirty Miss Moneypenny. Nothing official yet from EON, MGM, or Sony.

But that would mean that director Sam Mendes’ darker vision is also on track (scripted by John Logan and Bond regulars Neal Purvis & Robert Wade), “where the characters are modern, mature, and