Josh was an Ivy League pitcher who was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles after his Junior year in 2005, but chose to go back to finish his degree. He was drafted again by Baltimore this year and...
"Faiola has begun his professional career in Bluefield, W. Va., playing for the Orioles' rookie league affiliate.
Thus far, Faiola has shined. In 18 innings of work, he has posted a dazzling 0.50 ERA, the best mark on the team."
The article also will give you an idea of what a great young man Josh is - obviously a chip off the old block!
Way to go, Josh!!!
Posts: 3639 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: January 04, 2003
What a great article Julie! Josh certainly is a young man that Frank and family should be very proud of! Congrats to all and I'm looking forward to following Josh!!!
Posts: 5359 | Location: Kentucky | Registered: December 30, 2004
"How bad do you want it? How bad do you need it? Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming with that one thing on your mind? How bad do you want it? How bad do you need it? Cause if you want it all You've got to lay it all out on the line" ~ performed by Tim McGraw written by Jim Collins/Bill Luther
Posts: 204 | Location: Georgia | Registered: June 28, 2005
Note to all: The misspelling on the sign is not the fault of the poster but the brilliant smiley site editors
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
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
Just happened to check on the Milb web site. Through 24 innings pitched as of yesterday, Josh has been a bit stingy. ERA of 0.75. Has given up 13 hits and has 21 K's. Speaking as the parent of a hitter, I hope Josh stays out of the MWL. What a nice article and great start in professional baseball. You just have to love this kind of story.
'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: 2055 | Location: ca | Registered: February 11, 2003
Just got back from spending time in DC (unfortunately work related). No offense because I know a bunch of people love it, but I couldn't work there. Give me the wide open spaces of CO! Probably didn't help that the heat index was around 110 degrees while I was there.
Anyway, Josh knows the ups and downs of baseball and is just hoping to keep the downs to a minimum. I told him to enjoy it while he can then when/if it ends he can go get his 9-5 job.
______________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher, and since it's in English, thank a soldier !!"
Posts: 1696 | Location: Pueblo,CO,USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
Yeah ... what they all said
