Great story about your son and the power of perserverance. He will go far with that work ethic and positive attitude. I know in the past you have mentioned the naysayers in his life ... many of our sons had some of their own ... but the best way to prove them wrong is just as your son has done ... on the field, with the glove, etc. Good for him.
Mary Ann * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8 [8/21/08]
Posts: 3937 | Location: Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight ... | Registered: January 02, 2003
Thanks all for the well wishes and very kind thoughts.
It still amazes me how many of my friends here have been supportive through the years.
It means alot to me and I sincerely appreciate you all.
You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time. ~Jim Bouton, Ball Four, 1970
Posts: 5809 | Location: Huntersville,NC | Registered: December 27, 2002
First and foremost, major KUDO's to all in ST and still living the dream.
I hesitate to post since he's far from out of the woods, but Josh threw simulated game against live hitters today for the first time in over a year. He was limited to 25 pitches and gave up one double, five groundouts and one flyout to seven hitters. His shoulder is pain free and he felt rusty but good. Slider and change-up still lagging a little but overall happy.
Prayers and well wishes still very much welcomed. He knows he's but a small number in a large numbers game.
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Posts: 1692 | Location: Pueblo,CO,USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
Frank, Thank you for the news. Seems like a long series of very small steps for Josh. I am rooting for him everyday and have a pretty good understanding of the efforts he has made to get to this spot. Here is hoping the steps get bigger and the distance to go gets shorter.
'You don't have to be a great player to play in the major leagues, you've got to be a good one every day.'
Posts: 2052 | Location: ca | Registered: February 11, 2003
Originally posted by FrankF: First and foremost, major KUDO's to all in ST and still living the dream.
I hesitate to post since he's far from out of the woods, but Josh threw simulated game against live hitters today for the first time in over a year. He was limited to 25 pitches and gave up one double, five groundouts and one flyout to seven hitters. His shoulder is pain free and he felt rusty but good. Slider and change-up still lagging a little but overall happy.
Prayers and well wishes still very much welcomed. He knows he's but a small number in a large numbers game.
Mary Ann * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8 [8/21/08]
Posts: 3937 | Location: Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight ... | Registered: January 02, 2003
My pitcher found out the other day he will be remaining in Jupiter. They had to tell him because they needed to adjust his pitching rotation, he will pitch his first game next saturday, middle of the 5 man rotation. We are very proud of him, he has worked hard to be able to actually skip low A l and hope he is up for the task being that he hasn't really pitched that much in spring training. They also told them so that they can begin looking for a place to live. Unfortunetly South Florida is not like the midwest or south where families open their home to strangers. That means finding a place to rent month by month and not signing a lease to get stuck with, very expensive. Right now it looks like a condo on the beach, for him that's not unusual life here in FL, for the others from out of state, it's amazing. As independent as he is, he seems to be pretty happy we will have more opportunities to watch him pitch as a pro than in college. Ironically his pitching mates will be a former summer team mate and the pitcher who prevented us from going to Omaha in 2005. In a way baseball right now has come full circle for him, playing in Jupiter back fields at 22 when he did starting at 14 until he went off to college and having the opportunity for friends and family to come watch him that couldn't when he was so far away. He feels very much "at home".
Best of luck to all of our pro players!
Posts: 10774 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
TPM It is a great news that your son will pitch at high A, I wish to him a great season, if he does it who knows where he finish pitching this year. About Marcos, he just learned yesterday that he will play at New Hampshire AA, I am very proud of him because he also is jumping a level(high A). He just got back the year he lost to knee injury(2006). God has been good to him. He is really happy, and me too.
Faith is to believe what you don't see; The reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
D got assigned - movin' on up from short season to Lansing A. They got him slated to be hitting in the 3rd spot.
Doggie better hit the ball LOL
You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time. ~Jim Bouton, Ball Four, 1970
Posts: 5809 | Location: Huntersville,NC | Registered: December 27, 2002
Exciting news all around --- and am I jealous of those of you with the great fortune to have your boys so close to home!
The Pads are leaving the news until exceedingly late. Right about now, his big suitcase knows where he's going, but he doesn't! They had to pack up to get the bulk of their stuff trucked to their teams; the guys will get their assignments tomorrow.
Fingers crossed, candles lit, live chickens sacrificed......
"They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance." --- Terry Pratchett
The woodman and I don't live all that far from the Kane County Cougars. When your sons play against them, let us know; we'll try to make it out to see them play. And of course, if YOU happen to come to watch your son play there, well, please give us a call. We'd LOVE to meet you!
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