Draft Day

The sad thing is that both should be. Drafted is drafted. Good luck JW, you can play.

I think JW should celebrate. He was drafted wasn't he?

And why should I celebrate? Other than for the fact I just got little Gage to sleep with his sick mommy sleeping.

You should celebrate the fact of how you impacted those that got drafted the last 2 days. The direct visibility you gave them and the guidance to succeed on and off the field. There are those that benefitted from that the last 2 days. You should be elated. Oh, the kid is a good thing too.

I hear what you are saying but...........

I can not and will not take credit for anything these young men have accomplished or will accomplish.

What I can hope for is that if and when they are challenged with a difficult situation, what I may have challenged them with may help them in that particular situation.

Such as...........

1. Be on time to the first stretch period of mini-camp or BP.

2. Wear that uniform with pride and properly. Dress well off the field in case your minor league director stops you coming in the parking lot.

3. Always hustle, even if you hit an infield fly with bases loaded.

4. Don't call your manager "coach"..........call him "skip".

5. Tip the equipment manager as much as you can.

6. Don't leave the dugout after a homerun. You can shake his hand when he gets to the dugout.

7. No chirpin' from the dugout.

8. Treat your host family with respect. Hell, I go back to Montana every other year to visit my old host family.

9. Don't pick up another players glove or bat. It ain't your tools.

10. Last but not least...............

If your gonna go out on the town after a game, at least change your clothes before coming to the clubhouse the next day.

You should be an "ADVISOR"!

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6. Don't leave the dugout after a homerun. You can shake his hand when he gets to the dugout.

Ken,

You should have told this to Kyle Hancock last year...he may still be playing had he known that!!

Ken,

You should add:
#11 Don't call the umpire "Blue" call him by his first name.

#12 Don't walk accross the field or plate area before the game. Walk around.

#13 Never punch a drunk with your pitching hand.

14. Never, and I mean never, talk about what you did in high school or college. Especially don't mention all the great showcases you went to.

Does that include leaving HS letterjacket at home? What about MVP T-Shirt from 4 different PerfectGame events?

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Originally posted by swinghardincaseyouhitit:
Ken,

You should add:
#11 Don't call the umpire "Blue" call him by his first name.

It's funny how you can call any umpire just about every name in the book without much fuss......but if you say "you" to him.....you're night will most definitely end prematurely!!

Congrats to
Jared Rogers
RHP Duncanville
Round 36
NYY

Son of a fellow webster!!!!

Looks like Big Jon is on a tear so far down in rookie ball!

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