Her son was drafted today!
She has been posting since the start of his recruiting journey in 2015 (I looked it up - you wondered whether he had the ability to play after high school 
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Congratulations to DD! My team, the Ray's!
We will meet next year in Charlotte for spring training!
Wow! What an accomplishment! Congrats
Wahoooooo! Congratulations.
Awesome news to hear, congrats to Duncan, his mother + the family!
Thanks all. We are a little in shock still but so thrilled for him. Good to know that if you’re willing to work hard, dreams come true. Reliving lots of memories today, especially how helpful this site has been over the years.
Congrats
Wow! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!! So exciting!!
Congrats!!!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!
Terrific news!
@anotherparent posted:Her son was drafted today!
She has been posting since the start of his recruiting journey in 2015 (I looked it up - you wondered whether he had the ability to play after high school
Every now and then I still wonder. 
Hard to believe how much I've learned since then!
Awesome news!
Congrats to your son!
Iowa Mom;
That is great news!! Question:
Which area of baseball provided your son with the greatest development experience to prepare for the next step in his baseball career.
Summer Collegiate Leagues, College Baseball, HS Baseball or Travel Teams.
Bob
This is so amazing...CONGRATS!
Fantastic news!
Congrats to the mom and family from "Heaven"...
Congratulations what a great accomplishment!!
@Consultant posted:Iowa Mom;
That is great news!! Question:
Which area of baseball provided your son with the greatest development experience to prepare for the next step in his baseball career.
Summer Collegiate Leagues, College Baseball, HS Baseball or Travel Teams.
Bob
That's hard to answer. The plus side of Duncan I think is that he learned something from every experience. My guess is he would say college because that's where he got to work with really top notch pitching coaching (College professor becomes transformational baseball coach), but I would argue that his youth travel team gave him the foundations that he's built on all along the way.
The story I love most from the last couple of days is when his PC called him and said that he talked to a lot of scouts about analytics and spin rates, but always ended by telling them the real story they needed to know is the day that Duncan came into his office and said "Coach, it's pretty clear I'm not going to be a starter this year. What should I be working on to help the team win?"
I also would say his performance with the draft league this summer was big. He had the second most strikeouts in the league and really did a great job — until his last game. We think that made an impression.
Big congrats!
👏👏👏
Congratulations!! 👏
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations! I think we joined the Board around the same time....seems like I've watched his progess first hand. Keep us posted. Cheers
@Gov posted:Congratulations! I think we joined the Board around the same time....seems like I've watched his progess first hand. Keep us posted. Cheers
Yep think you're right. Thanks so much!! He signed his contract today so it's official, but I think at this point he's more excited that he and his suitcase ended up in the same place!
He's got an MiLB page already with his team assignment. That must be exciting!
edit - my bad, that's his draft league assignment. But it does show that he was selected.
A big accomplishment. Congratulations!
@JCG posted:He's got an MiLB page already with his team assignment. That must be exciting!
edit - my bad, that's his draft league assignment. But it does show that he was selected.
Whew!! I just got off the phone with him and he didn't mention a team assignment — exciting about the page.
Sent you a pm, hope all is well with Duncan.
Well, the Rays took my fav guy, Brett Phillips off the 40. This is the player who made me and others Ray's fan. His motto was Baseball is fun and it was fun watching.
Hope that he finds a new home soon.