03x03 - The Slump

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♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ And Miguel

♪ And Miguel

♪ What they will do next

♪ You never can tell

♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ And Miguel

♪ And Miguel

♪ Brother and sister

♪ And best friends as well

♪ With each misadventure, they're put to the test ♪

♪ Working together is what they do best ♪

♪ Helping their family and friends, that's a start ♪

♪ They make a great team as they each do their part ♪

♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ And Miguel

♪ And Miguel

♪ What they will do next you never can tell ♪

♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ It's Maya ♪

♪ And Miguel

♪ And Miguel

♪ Brother and sister

♪ And best friends as well

♪ Brother and sister

♪ Maya and Miguel

CROWD: Go, team, go!

Go, team, go!

All right, come on, Miguel!

Come on! Go, team!

Yes!

Come on, Miguel!

You can do it!

Yes!

Come on, Miguel, it's all on you!

[Cheering]

Yes! Yes!

Go, go!

Go, go, go, go, go, go!

[Cheering continues]

Come on, Miguel!

Come on, Miguel!

Come on, Miguel!

Safe!

Yes!

I don't know how Miguel does it.

When the pressure's on, he always comes through.

Well, almost always.

I can smell the championships.

Where?

You did it again.

All right, great win today, team,

but we still need to win one more game out of the next

to get to the championships.

No problem.

With Miguel, we can't lose.

That's not true.

And one more thing.

We'd love to get new uniforms

by the end of this season,

so please tell me if you know someone

who can help us get some sponsors to pay for the uniforms.

I think I know just the person.

MAYA: So, for every sponsor

I get to help buy uniforms,

I put one of these stickers on the diamond.

Uh-huh.

One sponsor is a single, two's a double,

is a triple, and is a home run.

And how many do you think you'll get?

I was thinking .

!

Oh, Maya.

What?

Miguel, look what I found.

[Miguel laughs]

MIGUEL: Hey, I know that guy.

I heard about your big hit.

It was no big deal.

Hey, we have another game today.

You should come.

OK!

I wonder if girls will come up to me and say hello

if I hit a home run.

Maybe if you get your picture in the paper.

Whew.

It's amazing.

Gracias, abuela.

De nada.

Now, I only have...

sponsors left to get.

We'll get them in no time.

Vamonos.

Hi, my name is Maya

and I'm collecting sponsors

to help my brother's baseball team,

the Red Hawks, get new uniforms.

I'm so sorry.

I already sponsored another team.

Ay.

Can I think about it for a few weeks?

I don't like to rush into anything.

[Sighs]

And so I'm trying to get sponsors

in order to help the team

get new equipment and uniforms.

[Baby snickers]

Oh.

Is your mom home?

Would you please, please, please

sponsor my brother's baseball team?

Claro!

Gracias, mama.

Hi, Miguel!

Uh...

[Crowd cheering]

I got it!

UMPIRE: Safe!

[Snickers]

Hey, what happened, Mr. Perfect?

A little distracted by your fan?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, very funny.

The sun must have gotten in my eyes.

I don't think so.

CROWD: Go, team, go!

Go, team, go!

Go, team, go!

Huh?

Did the sun get in your eyes again?

No biggie.

I was due for a couple of errors, anyway.

CROWD: Go, team, go!

Go, team, go!

Go, team, go!

Go, team, go!

Go, team, go!

You're out!

You're out of here!

You're out!

[Sighs]

I guess he was due for a couple of strike-outs, too.

errors, strike-outs.

What's going on with me?

Relax, buddy.

Tomorrow's another day.

Play ball!

You're out!

Uh-oh.

Whoops!

Strike !

Could I please have a fourth?

What's two bad games?

No big deal.

Oh, no!

[Glass breaks, cat screeches]

bad games, nothing to worry about.

Yeah, they say bad stuff always happens in s.

Miguel!

Yeah, come on!

[Cheering continues]

They also say that bad stuff happens sometimes in s or s.

I got it!

I hope I've got it.

Please get it.

Hey, I got it!

Finally.

Miguel!

Hey, did you see that catch?

Maybe things are turning around.

What's wrong?

There was only one out.

[Gasps]

Aah!

Oh, no!

Get back out there!

Oh, no.

That's losses in a row.

Sir, I know this isn't the best time to ask,

but would you like to sponsor the team?

Please?

Operation what?

Operation Dump the Slump.

Things haven't been going well

for a while, right?

That means you're in a slump.

Yeah, a bad slump.

A really bad slump.

A really, really, really bad slump.

Thanks. I get it.

We need to win next week's game

to get to the championships.

It's our last chance.

I don't know, guys.

What if I never play well again?

Don't worry.

With Operation Dump the Slump,

you'll be back to normal in no time.

So do you see what was wrong with that swing?

Yeah.

I let go of the bat

and it almost decapitated you.

Yep, that's one problem.

But there's another problem--

concentration.

Concentracion?

Yeah, you lost your concentration,

and we can help you get it back.

[Squawks]

Your mind should be empty and relaxed.

Now, I want you to concentrate on the ball swinging back and forth,

back and forth.

Where is the ball?

That's what you need to find out.

[Gasping]

[Squawks]

Back and forth, back and forth.

Faster. Back and forth.

Aah!

How do you feel?

Very dizzy.

Ay, estoy mareado.

Are you concentrating?

Well, I'm concentrating on how dizzy I am.

That's a start.

[Squawks]

Now, I want you to pop these bubbles.

What does this have to do with baseball?

Trust us.

It's a concentration exercise.

[Grunting]

Beautiful.

How many did I get?

Don't worry.

They were faulty bubbles.

Burbujas danadas!

What did he say?

Never mind.

We need to concentrate on dumping the slump.

OK, here's the big test.

Batter up.

Just concentrate on the ball.

Concentration.

Concentration.

Just concentrate on the ball.

Concentration.

Just concentrate on the ball.

Enough already!

You're supposed to swing.

Aah!

Ay, ay, ay.

[Coughs]

Sorry.

OK, how about this:

I get two hot lunches and a milk

and you sponsor the team twice?

All righty, how about this:

milks, hot lunches, and a cold lunch?

Hey, Miguel.

Hey, Julie-- I mean, Jenny.

I mean, Jamie-- I mean, Julie.

So any games coming up?

Well, no-- I mean, yes.

I mean, we do have a game, but--when is it?

It's--oh, I--

That's it!

I know what his problem is.

Your problem is confidence.

Confidence?

I'm very confident...

I think.

No, you were very confident,

but lately you've stopped believing that you can do it,

and you can do it.

Which brings us to phase two

of Operation Dump the Slump--

building confidence.

What's this?

If you practice with this giant bat

and this giant ball,

then you can't miss.

And then you start believing

that you're a great hitter again.

So you'll start to get your confidence back,

get it?

Si, tu seguridad.

Yeah, I guess that makes sense.

Question: what if I do miss?

Then we'll try something else.

You know, guys, I don't think this is working.

I'm going home.

Are you sure you want to do that?

Yeah, I'm pretty confident.

Estoy seguro.

Aah!

He's a dead man.

Hi. It's me--Maya.

Remember me?

Oh, yes.

You said you needed more time to think about sponsoring the team.

Well, here I am.

Yeah, well, gosh.

I'm still not really sure.

That's OK.

Why don't you think about it some more?

That would be nice.

Thanks, dear.

Ay, mi cielo.

Do you want me to sponsor you again?

Would you, Abuelita?

One more time.

Por supuesto.

[Sighs]

MIGUEL: No more sport trophies for me.

That was the old Miguel.

[Sighs]

Ay!

Butterfingers.

ROSA: Miguel, Andy and Theo are here.

Mama, diles que no estoy.

He says he's not here.

[Sighs]

Guys, no more baseball.

Have no fear!

Operation Dump the Slump is here.

[Sighs]

Operation Dump the Slump, phase :

special good luck routines.

So, Miguel, my man,

almost all great athletes

have a special routine they do

to get out of a slump.

For instance, take Eduardo Martinez.

He has two plates of arroz con habichuelas before every game.

That sounds heavy.

And there's another guy-- Ray Johnson.

he kisses his bat before he hits.

No way.

OK, have it your way.

The slump will stay.

That wasn't a kiss.

OK, OK.

[Squawks]

We need to find you some good luck routines.

Chants, dances...

How will we know which one will work?

Hmm. Good question.

I guess we better try them all.

Si.

All right, let's see if we've got everything.

Good luck charm?

Got it.

Check.

OK, special uniform style?

Oh, perfect!

Pre-batting ritual?

Excellent,

and what about the magic spell we worked on?

Do I have to?

Yeah. Yeah.

Hocus pocus, focus, focus.

Hit the ball or be plagued by locusts.

OK?

Right on.

I think we're ready.

Hmm. I think something's missing.

What now?

You know, some professional ball players

grow beards to help them get out of slumps.

Yeah, but I can't grow a beard.

Miguel, you ready?

MIGUEL: Do I have to?

Come on!

I can't believe I listened to you guys.

Yeah, well, believe it.

Batter up.

MIGUEL: Ow!

Just a bruise.

It could be better by tomorrow.

Great--

in time for the big game.

Theo, forget it.

I'm not going to play.

You can't quit, Miguel.

We still haven't tried the arroz con habichuelas.

It's no use.

With my foot like this,

I just don't think I can help the team.

But you're still our best player.

I mean, yeah.

You helped us win so many games.

Yeah, but I also helped us lose so many games,

and I'm not going to help us lose another.

Forget it, guys.

Why don't you sleep on it?

Yeah, sleep on it.

Hi. I'm Maya.

I live here.

Maya...

Miguel?

Eres tu?

It's just something the guys made me try.

How's it going?

Well, OK.

I still have more sponsors to get by tomorrow's game,

but I know I can figure out a way.

No se como lo haces.

You don't know how I do what?

How you stay so positive.

If I were you, I might have given up by now.

No puedes darte por vencido, Miguel.

You have to keep trying and trying,

even when things get tough.

I know, Maya,

but you only have sponsors

and you've been trying all week.

It's impossible.

Eso es!

I just figured out how to get the sponsors.

Hold that pose.

Huh?

Uh...

Gracias.

Why do I have a bad feeling about this?

[Squawks]

Ooh, me, too.

Turn this boy's hairy frown into a hairy smile.

Sponsor today!

Oh, my!

What's wrong with that poor boy?

Well, you see, he's a little sad

because his team needs new equipment and uniforms.

I think he needs some shaving cream, too, dear.

Absolutely!

Can I count on your sponsorship?

I'll take two.

Perfect.

Veintidos, vientitres,

veinticuatro, veinticinco!

Abuela, I did it!

I got !

Put her here!

Spiffy new uniforms.

Yeah.

Hey, Miguel, how's that ankle?

It's OK.

Aren't you going to get changed?

Thanks, coach, but with my foot like this

I think I can help the team much more from the stands.

Well, suit yourself.

We'll miss you out there.

[Crowd cheering]

Yay! Come on, let's go!

Let's go!

Come on, Red Hawks!

Close game, huh?

Yeah.

Hey, you know who's not playing today?

That kid--dark hair, strikes out a lot.

You mean the kid who kind of looked like this?

Oh, heh.

Come on, Red Hawks!

Go!

Now who's going to play shortstop?

Miguel, you've got to play!

I am not playing.

Miguel, you're the only other shortstop

we have.

Hey, you know, I wasn't a bad shortstop

back in my high school days.

[Sighs]

All right!

I guess my foot is feeling a little better,

but I'm not hitting.

I don't want to make us lose.

Great. Come on.

[Grunting]

I'm not hitting!

But you're up next.

What if I blow it?

What if I end the game?

Well, what if you do?

If you don't try, how will you find out?

Ay!

Come on, Miguel!

Ooh, nice uniform.

Yeah, thanks to you.

Hey, how many sponsors did you end up getting anyway?

Me? Oh, .

What?

Yeah, I got .

But how?

You hardly had any.

Como lo hiciste?

I just didn't give up.

Go for it, Miguel.

Si puedo, si puedo.

[Crowd cheering]

Yay, Miguel!

The kid did it!

He did it!

We won!

Right on!

Woo-hoo!

Woo! Woo!

[Cheering continues]

MAYA, VOICE-OVER: I guess even the worst of slumps

has to end at some point.

[Squawks]

I'm getting pretty good at this.

MAYA, VOICE-OVER: Well, maybe not.