Old Fogie ... errr, Fungo ... ummm, Highly Regarded and Beloved Old Timer
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ED is on a tear with the Eugene Emeralds (San Diego Padres)! During the month of August he has pitched 12.1 innings, struck out 20, and walked 1 batter and opposing batters were hitting a paltry .119 and he owns an ERA of 0.00! WOW! Fungo
Posts: 4965 | Location: Spring Creek (Jackson),Tennessee | Registered: December 26, 2002
" There's nothing cooler than a guy who does what we dream of doing, and then enjoys it as much as we dream we would enjoy it. " -- Scott Ostler on Tim Lincecum
Posts: 1011 | Location: Monterey, California | Registered: May 28, 2004
That is so awesome to hear that Eric is doing so well. I had been thinking about him and hoping he was doing well. It would be nice for some parents (hint: justbaseball) to keep us informed. We will not think you are bragging! Please keep us posted jbb.
Posts: 378 | Location: Northern CA | Registered: August 24, 2005
I had the chance to listen to a recent pregame interview with ED and also had the pleasure of meeting him just after the CWS and before he left for Eugene. The first thing you realize about ED is that he is just a very, very nice young man. The second thing you recognize is he is very insightful and has presence, commanding presence. Then you notice he is humble, the ultimate team guy, and very much unaffected by success. My guess is that ED is one of those who burns to compete and succeed internally and is in total control of those feelings externally...just like Mom and Dad. After watching him pitch this year, his success isn't overly surprising. He has always loved to use the inside part of the plate. Against metal, opponents got a tremendous number of cheapies. That won't happen against wood. The other thing that makes me feel he has a tremendously bright future is his change up. When you are behind home plate, a hitter cannot tell the difference between his fastball and change. Same arm action, same arm speed, same release point. They look exactly the same, except for the 15 or so mph difference. That ability to change speeds with the exact same motion is the recipe for success in my view. This is fun!!!!
'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: 2092 | Location: ca | Registered: February 11, 2003
It is great to see how well ED is doing, taking his past successes to the next level. He is putting up some amazing numbers, and based on infielddad's description, I can understand why.
Congrats to ED for doing so well and congrats to his parents who, I am sure, are smiling big time.
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
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