Mine had to report 6 a.m. yesterday (Friday) to Clearwater. He's called home both nights so far with excited reports. If nothing else, he is certainly creating some great memories. Chris Koste came up and talked to him for about 20 minutes while son was doing long-toss. Today he got to talk a little Big10 sports with guest instructor Mickey Morandini (former Hoosier). Said today that he thought he was well-prepared for the conditioning...but realizes that altho he completed the conditioning today, it really beat him up. He sounds exhausted, but happy. It's all a learning experience that he's glad he is getting the chance to partake of.
Posts: 2734 | Location: Pennsylvania | Registered: December 30, 2002
Luvbb, First spring training, woo hoo! Mine is still home, but ready and we watched him throw to live batters yesterday and looking good and he is feeling good, says better than ever. He's been spinning, says if he can get through that he can get through spring training workouts. Monday he takes the short ride to report before 2pm. The house will be empty, mass meals ended and less laundry. FO, Glad to hear your son is feeling well. You have a pm
Forget the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey instead...anonymous
Posts: 12757 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
Jerseyson reported on the 28th and things seem to be going well. So far he said he has done 2 or 3 bull pens and he was happy with the results.
As a bonus he is psyched that his roommate is someone he knew from the AFLAC game and became friends with during fall instrux. All systems go... arm feels good, likes his roomy, the xbox is set up so he is ready to go. (He's doing great but it's been a long week for mom and dad. )
Good luck to all our young men on what I hope will be a very successful season for everyone!
"Watchin my boys play baseball is another day in paradise"
Posts: 894 | Location: East Coast | Registered: August 15, 2005
In a couple of weeks I'll be headed out there for some long overdue R&R. Maybe I'll get to spend some time with the kid, too. We're not sure how much 'free time' he will have. Doesn't matter that much. I get all excited just hearing the pop of the leather and the crack of the bat.
That's good news about your son, FO. I wish him the very best.
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There was a reference once to the baseball gods being pleased or upset by something that happened in a Royals game two years ago. A friend responded, "Please. The baseball gods are not watching the Royals." -- Sam Mellinger, KC Royals writer/blogger
No one else is, either.
...yet
Posts: 111 | Location: Virginia and other places | Registered: July 23, 2006
4 hour physical on Sunday and first workout today. I guess all the guys had to wear sunglasses at the hotel pool yesterday because of the reflection off the kids pasty white Northern body.
He repeated what he said last year that even a Yankee hater would be impressed with the "complex" and professional atmosphere that is shown at Yankee headquarters. He went on to say that it is not an impression they try to push, rather a mindset they expect from management, down to the guard in the parking lot.
Posts: 4667 | Location: Madison Wi | Registered: January 06, 2003
Originally posted by MN-Mom: Thank you all for the updates. It is so exciting and fun to follow your sons. Please provide lots of reports and details in the coming months!
Julie
Yeah...what SHE said! Thanks for sharing your sons with us all.
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Posts: 3966 | Location: Lynchburg, VA | Registered: January 15, 2003
two appearances so far, going well, injuries to other players opening some major doors, never hope anybody gets hurt, but good to be prepared, opportunity doesn't knock often
Posts: 784 | Location: illinois | Registered: June 24, 2005
Son passed his physical and has thrown 3 bullpens so far. Doing well but as with most other clubs, there's a ton of pitchers trying to make teams. Pitching coordinator is pleased with his progress since surgery. If he can get back to where he was pre-injury he might have a shot. Still a long way to go.
Good luck to all who continue to live their dream.
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Posts: 1833 | Location: Pueblo,CO,USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
Wow, FO, that's so cool. Yup the bump up is good stuff, helps motivate. Cards milb begins this week, with games against the Marlins and Mets and then intersquad games. For the Marlins, there is no travel, Mets they do, last year they went to Vero but the dodgers moved. I was wondering in Arizona, do milb teams travel to play other teams? Do other FL teams travel to play other teams? I know that some on the west coast of FL are close to one another.
Forget the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey instead...anonymous
Posts: 12757 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
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